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1.2.4 Setting for Operation mode
Pressing soft key [MODE] on Screen 1-2 displays Screen 1-8. On this
screen, you can set the STOP, CLEAR, or OPERATE mode defined
in the PROFIBUS-DP specifications.
Screen 1-8
On this screen, the current communication mode is displayed for
CURRENT MODE. Pressing soft key [STOP], [CLEAR], or
[OPERA] sets the corresponding communication mode. The setting
order must be [OPERATE], [CLEAR], and [STOP], or [STOP],
[CLEAR], and [OPERATE].
The communication status in each mode is explained below:
OFFLINE :
Communication with all nodes is disabled.
STOP :
Communication with another master station (such as a class-2
master station) is enabled.
CLEAR :
The output (DO) to all communication enable slave stations is
cleared.
OPERATE :
DI/DO communication is being performed with all
communication enable slave stations.