Operating instructions

Operating a project
8.10 Operating the Status Force
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
218 Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
Procedure for reading the status value
Proceed as follows:
1. Enter the address and the desired format of a value for each line. Touch the respective
columns to display the screen keyboard.
2. Once you have entered all of the desired values, touch the
button.
Result
All values are read cyclically by the PLC and entered in the "Status Value" column until
the
button is touched again.
Requirements for forcing
The following requirements must be fulfilled in order to force values:
● The "Control Value" column must be available
● The "Write" button must be available
Procedure for forcing a value
Proceed as follows:
1. Enter the address of a value for each line. Enter the desired value in the "Control Value"
column. Touch the respective columns to display the screen keyboard.
2. Once you have entered all of the desired values, touch the
button.
Result
The values from the "Control Value" column are transferred once to the PLC.
8.10.3 Key control
Operator input options
Status Force can be operated as follows:
● Change the column width.
● Read the status values of the connected PLC
● Enter values and transfer them to the PLC