USER MANUAL APS 6.0

The Force Function
19–5
MicroLogix 1000 contr ollers only: Since forces are always enabled, skip step 3.
3. Enable the forces by pressing
CONFIG
OFFLINE
CONFIG
ENABLE
F7
. Confirm your selection by pressing
CONFIG
OFFLINE
CONFIG
YES
F8
.
This simulates the closing of the external input circuit is simulated. However,
the actual open/closed status of the external input circuit no longer af
fects the
program logic.
For the previous display, the following is now true:
• The status line indicates forces ENABLED.
• The display indicates that I:0/1 is true (intensified).
• The word ON associated with instruction I:0/1 is intensified, indicating that
forces are enabled.
• Other instructions in the ladder program have gone true or false based on the
forced external input data file bit and logical continuity rules.
• The controller’s Forced I/O LED is on continuously.
Monitor Input Force Display
To install and monitor input data file forces, press
CONFIG
OFFLINE
CONFIG
MONITOR
INPUTS
F9
.
Press a key or enter force value
I:0/0 =
REM RUN forces ENABLED binary data decimal addr PROC Addr 1
F7F5
ENABLESPECIFY
ADDRESS
F8
DISABLE
F1
OFF
F6
DATA
MONITOR
F2
ON
F3
REMOVE
F4
REMOVE
ALL
address 15 data 0 address 15 data 0
I:0 .... .... ..1.