Rockwell Automation DeviceLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 92)

92 Publication RA-UM003B-EN-P - February 2010
Chapter 3 Bind Function Blocks with I/O
Forcing Inputs
The following list describes the input force options.
The following figure shows the result of placing a force on an input.
When forced, an input element turns yellow with a red triangle
indicator and the status value reflects the force state chosen.
Forcing Outputs
The following list describes the output force options.
The following figure shows the result of placing a force on an output.
When forced, an output element turns yellow with a red triangle
indicator and the status value reflects the force state chosen.
Input Force Option Description
Force On Forces the input ON.
Force Off Forces the input OFF.
Remove Force Returns control of the input to the hardware device and turns the
instruction color back to white.
Output Force Option Description
Force On Forces the input ON.
Force Off Forces the input OFF.
Remove Force Returns control of the input to the hardware device and turns the
instruction color back to white.
Clear Fault When a device supports latching of faults, this selection clears a
hardware output fault indication (for example, off-wire or short
circuit).
The actions related to Clear Fault are product specific.