In the statement "LAMP L2 will be OFF, LAMP L1 will be OFF," what does this indicate about the COUNT SWITCH?

The statement "LAMP L2 will be OFF, LAMP L1 will be OFF" indicates a specific condition regarding the COUNT SWITCH. When both lamps are OFF, it suggests that the COUNT SWITCH is not currently active or has not registered a count that would trigger these lamps to illuminate.

In programmable controller systems, outputs such as lamps are often tied to the state of inputs (like a COUNT SWITCH). If the output lamps are OFF, this could mean that the conditions required for the COUNT SWITCH to be evaluated positively (or counted) have not been met. Thus, the logical interpretation is that the COUNT SWITCH’s condition is false, as its activation is necessary for either of the lamps to turn ON.

This understanding relies on basic principles of logic used in control systems, where certain states of inputs directly influence the outputs. In this context, the OFF state of both lamps translates into a condition indicating inactivity or a "false" state. Therefore, identifying the COUNT SWITCH as false aligns correctly with the provided output statement indicating both lamps OFF.