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Output Module Features   Chapter 4
Disable or Remove a Force
To stop the effect of a force and let your project execute as programmed, 
disable or remove the force.
• You can disable or remove I/O and SFC forces simultaneously or 
separately.
• When you remove a force on an alias tag, you also remove the force on 
the base tag.
Check Force Status
Before you use a force, determine the status of forces for the controller.
The Online toolbar shows the status of forces. It shows the status of I/O forces 
and SFC forces separately.
ATTENTION: Changes to forces can cause unexpected machine motion that 
could injure personnel. Before you disable or remove forces, determine how 
the change affects your machine or process and keep personnel away from 
the machine area.
To Determine the Status of This Use Any of The following
I/O forces • Online toolbar
• GSV instruction
SFC forces Online toolbar
Forces Tab Status Means
Enabled • If the project contains any forces of this type, they are overriding your 
logic.
• If you add a force of this type, the new force immediately takes effect
Disabled Forces of this type are inactive. If the project contains any forces of this type, 
they are not overriding your logic.
Installed At least one force of this type exists in the project.
None Installed No forces of this type exist in the project.
Forces tab