Rockwell Automation 2706-M1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 HARDWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 39)

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Simulate Message feature
The Simulate feature runs an application without being physically
connected to a controller. This allows the terminal to display the
application messages without being triggered from a remote
controller.
While the Simulate feature is enabled, the terminal stops all
communications with the controller and does not display
communication error messages. The terminal displays all application
messages as though they were triggered. Variable data fields in
messages are replaced with asterisks (****).
The Simulate feature may be enabled or disabled. When enabled it
may be run as a single pass or cycle continuously. Any part of the
application may be run by:
•
specifying its start and stop message numbers
•
chaining messages (in MessageBuilder software) to the assigned
Start message.
To enable or disable the Simulate feature:
1. Select Simulate Enable/Disable from the Terminal Setup
submenu and press the Enter key. The current Simulate
Mode status is displayed as highlighted text.
Simulate
Enable/Disable
Enable
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to toggle between
Disabled and Enabled.
3. Press the Enter key to save the selected status and return to
the Terminal Setup submenu.
Or press the Ack key to return to the Terminal Setup
submenu without changing the status.
4. Press the Ack key to return to the FPE menu.