Operator Control (Hardware); Control Elements; Mode Selector - Siemens SIMOTION C Operating Instructions Manual

Operator control (hardware)

2.1

Control Elements

2.1.1

Mode selector

Certain operating modes can be selected using the mode selector.
Mode selector positions
The mode selector positions are explained in the order in which they are arranged on the
SIMOTION C.
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Operating
mode
RUN
STOPU
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Operating Instructions, 02/2012
Modes and switch settings
Explanations
SIMOTION C executes the user program (UP) and the associated system functions:
Reading process image of inputs

Execution of the user programs assigned to the execution system

Writing process image of outputs

The technology packages are active in this state. They can execute commands from
the user program.
Note:
With the C230-2, the key cannot be removed in this position.
SIMOTION C does not execute a user program.
The technology packages are active. Test and commissioning functions can be

executed. The user program is not active.
The I/O modules (SMs) are in a safe state.

With the C230-2, the key can be removed in this position so that no unauthorized
person can change the operating modes.
Note:
The toggle switch of the C240 / C240 PN does not have the "STOPU" switch setting.
You can switch to "STOPU" mode only via the SIMOTION SCOUT engineering
system.
In SIMOTION SCOUT, you can switch from the hardware settings "STOP" and "RUN"
to "STOPU" mode.
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