Changing the value of a variable, Forcing variables, Forcing a variable – Watlow LogicPro User Manual
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LogicPro User’s Guide
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2.
Choose
Select Grid
from the
View
menu.
3.
Select the check box next to each variable whose proper-
ties and status that you want to view. A small red check
mark appears in each selected box.
4.
Select
Watch Grid
from the
View
menu. The
Vari-
able Watch Window
displays the values and other
properties of variables that you selected.
Changing the Value of a Variable
To change the value of a variable:
1.
Double-click the
variable value
in the
Value
column.
2.
Enter the new variable value.
3.
Click
[Yes]
.
Forcing Variables
With the Variable Watch Forcing I/O feature:
•
You can force a Boolean variable on or off, or clear the
forced status for the variable.
•
You can disable, re-enable or clear all I/O forcing in a
program.
Forcing a Variable
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CAUTION!
Variables remain in their forced states until you
clear or disable the forced condition(s), or termi-
nate the logic program. Closing Variable Watch
will not clear or disable forced variables. Force
variables only when you are sure it is safe to do
so.
To force a variable on or off:
1.
Start
FastLink
. (Click
Start
on the
Windows
task bar,
then click
Programs
, then
Watlow
, then
LogicPro
CPC400/PPC-2000
, then click
FastLink
.)
2.
Start
Variable Watch
. (Click
Start
on the
Windows
task bar, then click
Programs
, then
Watlow
, then
LogicPro CPC400/PPC-2000
, then click
Variable
Watch Window
.
3.
Choose
Select Grid
from the
View
menu.