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6.6 Remote Operation
6.6.1 Remote RUN/STOP
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FUNCTIONS
(4) Methods of performing remote RUN/STOP
There are three methods for performing remote RUN/STOP.
• Method with RUN contact
• Method with GX Developer or external devices using MC protocol
• Method with link dedicated instructions of the CC-Link IE controller network
module or MELSECNET/H network module
(a) Method with RUN contact
The RUN contact is set at the PLC system tab screen in the (PLC) Parameter
dialog box of GX Developer.
The device ranges that can be set are shown in Table6.11.
By turning the set RUN contact ON/OFF, the remote RUN/STOP can be
performed.
• When the RUN contact is OFF, the CPU module enters the RUN status.
• When the RUN contact is ON, the CPU module enters the STOP status.
Table6.11 Device ranges that can be set to RUN contact
CPU module
Available device range
Basic model QCPU
Input X0 to 7FF
High Performance model QCPU
Process CPU
Redundant CPU
Universal model QCPU
Input X0 to 1FFF
Figure 6.15 Time Chart for RUN/STOP with RUN Contact
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Step 0
Step 0
Remote RUN contact
CPU module: RUN/STOP status
ON
END
STOP
OFF
RUN
0
STOP status