.. _system_shut_down:

system_shut_down
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This function shuts down the connected robot controller system.  
It is typically used to safely power down the controller after all robot operations  
and background tasks have been completed.

**Definition** |br|
``DRFLEx.h`` within class `CDRFLEx`, public section

.. code-block:: cpp

    bool system_shut_down() { return _system_shut_down(_rbtCtrl); };

**Parameter** |br|
None

**Return**

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   * - **Value**
     - **Type**
     - **Description**
   * - 1
     - int
     - Always returned.

Available in Auto mode only. Always returns true; the return value does not indicate whether the controller accepted the shutdown request. The mode check uses the value returned by :ref:`get_robot_mode <get_robot_mode>`.

**Example**

.. code-block:: cpp

   // Ensure robot motion is stopped before shutdown
   drfl.stop();

   // Shutdown the controller system
   // The return value is always true
   drfl.system_shut_down();

This example safely stops robot motion before calling **system_shut_down()**,  
then proceeds with controller shutdown and application termination.