You can start a CTS service when the instance is currently stopped. The refreshed date and time is shown when the page is reloaded.
To start a CTS instance:
Connect to the repository where the CTS instance is located.
Click the Administration > Content Transformation Services node.
Click the CTS Instances node or link.
Select the CTS instance that you want to start from the list of available instances.
Click Tools > Content Transformation Services > Start.
OR
Select the CTS instance that you want to start from the list of available instances and select View > Properties.
On the CTS Instance Details screen, click Start.
The Status for the CTS instance changes to Running.