USER MANUAL APS 6.0

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 for ces ar e immediately applied to the pr ocessor.
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
Micr oLogix 1000 contr ollers, for ces ar e always enabled, but must be for ced on
or off to be active. For all other pr
ocessors, forces ar e 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; therefor
e, be sur e 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 multipoint 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 multipoint 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 multipoint force menu and returns you to the
multipoint list menu.
For more information on forcing, see chapter 19.