Rockwell Automation 9323-PA1E USER MANUAL APS 6.0 - Manual (Page 351)

Preface
Advanced Programming Software User Manual
18–6
The Multi-Point Force Menu
Allows you to update forces for input and output bit entries in the multi-point list.
Note When online, updates made to the forces are immediately applied to the processor.
To avoid possible personal injury and damage to equipment, investigate the
effects on machine operation before forcing external input data file bits or
external output circuits.
Note For MicroLogix 1000 controllers, forces are always enabled, but must be forced on
or off to be active. For all other processors, forces are always disabled until
enabled.
From the multi-point list menu, you can access the multi-point force menu by
pressing
CONFIG OFFLINE
CONFIG
FORCE
F7
. The following function keys are available:
The functions [F7] Enable Forces and [F8] Disable Forces apply
to all forces in the processor. This can include forces not shown in the
multi-point list; therefore, be sure to investigate the effects on machine
operation before enabling or disabling forces.
Function Key Description
[F1] Force ON
Enters a 1 in the input or output force table for the highlighted
bit address. This forces that bit address ON (FON).
[F2] Force OFF
Enters a 0 in the input or output force table for the highlighted
bit address. This forces that bit address OFF (FOF).
[F3] Remove Force
Affects the highlighted bit address. It removes the installed
force from the force table and the data file, if applicable. Other
forces are unaffected.
[F7] Enable Forces
(Does not apply to MicroLogix 1000 controllers.)
Enables all forces, both inputs and outputs, and can include
forces not shown on the multiĆpoint list screen. You must
confirm this selection. Note, the processor must be in the Run
or Test mode to see the effects of the forced input table.
[F8] Disable Forces
(Does not apply to MicroLogix 1000 controllers.)
Disables all forces, both inputs and outputs, and can include
forces not shown on the multiĆpoint list screen. You must
confirm this selection. Note, the processor must be in the Run
or Test mode to see the effects of the forced input table.
[F10] Exit
Exits the multiĆpoint force menu and returns you to the
multiĆpoint list menu.
For more information on forcing, see chapter 19.