137
 Mode Shedding on Computer 
AO Function Block
Mode Shedding on Computer Failure
When the data status of RCAS_IN falls to Bad while the block is running in RCas 
(remote cascade) mode, mode shedding occurs in accordance with the setting in 
SHED_OPT. Table 39 shows the available selections for the AO block SHED_OPT 
setting.
Table 39 SHED_OPT of AO Block
Bit Available Setting for 
SHED_OPT
Actions upon Computer Failure
1
Normal shed, normal return Sets MODE_BLK.actual to Cas(*1), and leaves 
MODE_BLK.target unchanged.
2
Normal shed, no return Sets both MODE_BLK.actual and MODE_BLK.target to 
Cas(*1).
3
Shed to Auto, normal return Sets MODE_BLK.actual to Auto(*2), and leaves 
MODE_BLK.target unchanged.
4
Shed to Auto, no return Sets both MODE_BLK.actual and MODE_BLK.target to 
Auto(*2).
5
Shed to Manual, normal return Sets MODE_BLK.actual to Man, and leaves MODE_BLK.target
unchanged.
6 Shed to Manual, no return Sets both MODE_BLK.actual and MODE_BLK.target to Man.
7
Shed to retained target, 
normal return
If Cas is set in MODE_BLK.target,
❑ sets MODE_BLK.actual to Cas
and
❑ leaves MODE_BLK.target unchanged.
If Cas is not set in MODE_BLK.target,
❑ sets MODE_BLK.actual to Auto(*2) and
❑ leaves MODE_BLK.target unchanged.
8
Shed to retained target, No 
return
If Cas is set in MODE_BLK.target, sets:
❑ MODE_BLK.actual to Cas, and
❑ MODE_BLK.target to Cas, too.
If Cas is not set in MODE_BLK.target, sets:
❑ MODE_BLK.actual to Auto(*2),
and
❑ MODE_BLK.target to Cas.