Rockwell Automation 2707-M232P3_M485P3 DTAM Micro Operator Interface Module - Manual (Page 100)

Special Controller Functions
Appendix C
DTAM Micro
C–4
To read/write the contents of controller Status files:
!
ATTENTION: Changing control status bits may cause a
processor fault or have other possible effects on the controller
operation. Make sure you understand the function of status data.
1. Select item 1 from the Special Menu to access the P–A/D function.
You are prompted for a file type:
Select File Type:
(O) Output
2. Press [NEXT] and [PREV] keys to scroll through the file types.
Select Status and press [ ].
You are shown the data at a Status file element:
File=S002 DEC
Elem=003 5632
3. You can enter a new element number.
You are shown the decimal value at that address element:
File=S002 DEC
Elem=004 19774
Data Format
Data
Initially, you are shown the decimal value at that address element. If you
press [NEXT], the hexadecimal format is displayed:
File=S002 HEX
Elem=003 4D3E
Pressing [NEXT] again displays the binary value:
File=S002 Elem=003
0011111001001101
4. To change a value, move the cursor into the data field using the [NEXT]
or [PREV] keys. Enter the new data. If you are editing binary data, use
the [+/-] key to toggle the data between 1 and 0. See Attention above.
5. Press [ ] to to load the new data into the file element.
6. To exit, press the [MODE] key to return to the initial P-A/D screen.
You can press the [MODE] key at any time during the P-A/D function.
7. Pressing the [MENU] key at the P-A/D screen exits the P-A/D function
and displays the Main Menu.
Reading / Writing
Controller Status Files