# Starting the real-time application

1. Prerequisite
2. A real-time application must be deployed.

1. Open the real-time application.
2. In menu bar, click ▶.

1. The real-time application is running. The operating state changes to RUN.

If the operating state is EMPTY although you deployed a real-time application, check whether the physical setup of the u-control station matches the configured setup.

Deploying changes to the real-time application

Stopping the real-time application

Pausing the real-time application