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18.1.6.4
Unforcing Variables
Unforcing a variable returns it to the state in which it was before it
was forced. You can unforce one or all variables that are currently
forced. To unforce one or all currently forced variables, follow the
steps below.
1. Select U" for Unforce" from the Monitor Variable Modify
menu.
2. To unforce one variable, use the up and down arrows to move
the >" pointer until you reach the desired variable. Then type
Enter" or
To unforce all forced variables displayed on the screen enter P" for
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18.2
Monitoring and Modifying I/O
The Monitor I/O menu is used to display the state of I/O registers
continuously and to modify the state of registers. Registers on the
UDC are considered I/O registers. This feature allows you to monitor
I/O registers not defined in the configuration for the rack, as well as
those that are defined. See figure 18.5 for the Monitor I/O menu.
To begin monitoring I/O enter I" from the Monitor menu shown in
figure 18.2. The resulting Monitor I/O menu, shown in figure 18.5
allows the following options:
Display: Adds an I/O register to the display list. See 18.2.2 for more
information.
Clear: Removes a single I/O register or all I/O registers from the
display list. See 18.2.3 for more information.
Modify: Allows you to modify an I/O register. See 18.2.7 for more
information.
Save : Allows you to save a display list to your default path. See
18.2.4 for more information.
Recall: Allows you to recall a display list that was saved previously.
See 18.2.5 for more information.
Locate: Allows you to display the variable name associated with an
I/O address or display the I/O address associated with a variable
name. See 18.2.6 for more information.
Path: Allows you to change the path.
Files: Allows you to display a directory of the files in the current path.