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RUN Disabled Mode

RUN/DISABLED mode causes all physical outputs to go to their default state in that PLC. Inputs are still scanned and logic is solved. A CPU in RUN/DISABLED mode may be the active unit.

RUN Disabled Mode for GHS Control Strategy

There are several guidelines for using RUN/DISABLED mode when using the GHS Control Strategy.

1.If a unit is in RUN/DISABLED mode, its LOC_RDY %S reference and the remote unit's REM_RDY %S reference are not set and the corresponding LEDs on the Redundancy Communications Modules are OFF. This indicates that the unit (with LOC_RDY reference off) is not available to drive outputs.

2.You cannot command a role switch from an active unit that is in RUN/ENABLED mode to a unit that is in RUN/DISABLED mode. The Redundancy Communication Module role switch pushbutton and SVCREQ #26 are ignored if a role switch is attempted in this situation.

3.If the units are transitioned so that the Primary Unit is active with outputs disabled and the Secondary Unit is the backup with outputs enabled, the Primary Unit continues to solve logic and transfer outputs to the backup, and the backup unit drives the transferred outputs.

4.If units are transitioned in any manner where the Secondary Unit is active with outputs disabled and the Primary Unit is the backup with outputs enabled, the units automatically switch roles, so that Primary Unit becomes active in RUN/ENABLED mode.

5.If a unit is in RUN/ENABLED mode and the other unit is in RUN/DISABLED, the unit in RUN/ENABLED does not use its synchronized fault action table. Instead, it uses the user- configurable fault actions since there is no backup available to drive outputs.

Note

If the backup unit is in RUN/DISABLED mode, the backup unit continues to NOT drive outputs upon failure of the active unit and therefore is not a true backup.

Example 1: Role switches allowed on both units

 

Primary Unit

Secondary Unit

 

 

 

Role

Active

Backup

 

 

 

Operating Mode

RUN/ENABLED

RUN/ENABLED

 

 

 

OK LED on RCM

ON

ON

 

 

 

LOC_RDY LED on RCM and %S Bit

ON

ON

 

 

 

LOC_ACT LED on RCM and %S Bit

ON

OFF

 

 

 

REM_RDY LED on RCM and %S Bit

ON

ON

 

 

 

REM_ACT LED on RCM and %S Bit

OFF

ON

 

 

 

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Chapter 4 Normal Operation

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GE 90-70 manual RUN Disabled Mode for GHS Control Strategy, Example 1 Role switches allowed on both units