Appendix A

Status Indicators

Introduction This appendix explains the LED indicators for ControlLogix controllers.

Topic Page
RUN LED Indicator 135
I/O LED Indicator 135
FORCE LED Indicator 136
RS232 LED Indicator 136
BAT LED Indicator 136
OK LED Indicator 137

RUN LED Indicator

Condition Indicates Recommended Action

Off The controller is in Program or Test mode. Change the controller mode.
Solid green The controller is in Run mode.

I/O LED Indicator

Condition Indicates Recommended Action

Off · Either there are no devices in the I/O
configuration of the controller.
· The controller does not contain a project
(controller memory is empty).
Solid green The controller is communicating with all the
devices in its I/O configuration.
Flashing green One or more devices in the I/O configuration
of the controller are not responding.
Flashing red The chassis is bad.
· Add the required devices to the I/O configuration of the
controller.
· Download the project to the controller.
None
Go online with RSLogix 5000 programming software and check the
I/O configuration of the controller.
Replace the chassis.

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FORCE LED Indicator

Color Description Recommended Action

Off · No tags contain I/O force values. None
· I/O forces are inactive (disabled).
Solid amber · I/O forces are active (enabled). Use caution if you install (add) a force. If you install (add) a force, it
· I/O force values may or may not exist. immediately takes effect.

Flashing amber One or more input or output addresses have Use caution if you enable I/O forces. If you enable I/O forces, ALL
been forced to an On or Off state, but the existing I/O forces also take effect.
forces have not been enabled.

RS232 LED Indicator

Color Description Recommended Action

Off There is no activity. No action is required.
Solid green Data is being received or transmitted No action is required.

BAT LED Indicator

Color Description Recommended Action

Off The battery supports memory. None
Solid green If the Then
controller is
Series A The controller does not None
show this indication.
Series B During power-down, the None
controller is saving the
project to its internal
nonvolatile memory. If the
BAT LED is solid red before
you turn off the power, the
BAT LED remains solid red
even during the save.
Solid red Either the battery is:
· not installed. Install a battery.
· 95% or more discharged. Replace the battery.

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OK LED Indicator

Color Description Recommended Action

Off No power is applied. When ready, turn on power to the controller.
Flashing red If the controller is Then
a new controller The controller requires a Update the controller with the correct firmware.
(just out of the box) firmware update.
NOT a new controller Major fault occurred. Clear the fault.
(previously in operation)
Solid red The controller detected a non-recoverable fault, so it Clear the fault.
cleared the project from memory.
Solid green The controller is OK None
Flashing green The controller is storing or loading a project to or from If the controller has a CompactFlash card, leave the card
nonvolatile memory. in the controller until the OK LED turns solid green.

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