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4) Double-click on the Name field.
5) Select the tagname for the state variable from the drop down list.
The State variable is added to the Spy list.
The value of the State variable ('2' in this example) will update in real time to
reflect the state of the I/O channel.
Note: If the Spy List is empty, double-click on the ellipsis (...) to create the entry.
Start Troubleshooting Channel/Field Faults
An investigation into a channel/field fault begins with a channel indication on an I/O module showing
amber. Do the following:
For digital input modules use chart 'A'.
For analogue input modules use chart 'B'.
For output modules use chart 'C'.
Diagnose a Digital Input Channel
Use this circuit diagram in conjunction with chart 'A'.