# Online and Offline

There are two modes of operation for the In-Sight vision system:

- Offline

  While offline, the In-Sight adapter provides full editing capabilities.

- Online

  While online, the In-Sight adapter is in read-only operation, and the job file can be monitored and external inputs and outputs are capable of interacting with the vision system.

  In addition, while Online, this mode can also be in another state - Paused. This state can be controlled by the Web HMI via the Pause/Online Status element, a Discrete I/O input line configured as an Online signal and/or the toggling of the Online and Set Paused bits via Industrial Communications Signals. All of these signals must be in agreement for the vision system to be Online.

From the In-Sight adapter, you can switch between modes by pressing the Play button to go Online, or the Stop button to go Offline.

Note: Alternatively, you can switch between modes using the Job menu, or press the F5 key.