Troubleshooting Aids
Chapter 18
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Bit monitor can function when the processor is in any mode. By pressing
the key sequence [SEARCH] 53 [Key Sequence of Word Address], the
status of all 16 bits of the desired word will be displayed. While the cursor
is in the word address field, the [1] and [0] keys can be used to change
address digits.
The status of the 16 bits in the next highest or next lowest word address
also can be displayed by pressing the [
↑
] or [
↓
] keys, respectively. Bit
monitor also can display the status of force conditions, if any. See Section
18.2 below.
The force functions are used to selectively force an input bit or output
device on or off. The processor must be in the test or run/program mode.
NOTE: When in test mode, the processor will hold outputs off regardless
of attempts to force them on even though the output bit instructions are
intensified.
The force functions determine the on/off status of input bits and output
devices by overriding the I/O scan. An input bit can be forced on or off
regardless of the actual state of the corresponding input device. However,
forcing an output terminal will cause the corresponding output device to be
on or off regardless of the rung logic or the status of the output image table
bit.
Forcing functions can be applied in either of two ways:
Bit manipulation/monitor display of an I/O word
Ladder diagram display of user program.
By pressing the key sequence [SEARCH] 53 [Key Sequence of Address],
the status of all 16 bits of the desired word can be displayed. The [
→
] and
[
←
] keys can be used to cursor over to the desired bit. Or, in the ladder
diagram display, forcing can be applied by placing the cursor on an
examine or energize instruction representing a bit in the I/O image table. In
either case, any one of the following key sequences can be used for placing
or removing a forced condition:
[FORCE ON] [INSERT]
[FORCE OFF] [INSERT]
[FORCE ON] [REMOVE]
[FORCE OFF] [REMOVE]
18.1.2
Bit Monitor
18.2
Force On and Force Off
Functions
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