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11.3.2 Forcing an Input Point
The most common commissioning operation is to force an input point to a specific value/state, and
to verify that the forced value is correctly reported to the SCADA.
To force an input point to a specific value:
In the data points list, select the input point you want to test.
In the commissioning toolbar, specify the forced value/state:
If it is an analog input point, select whether to change the Integer or Float value of the
point, using the Force drop-down list, and then type the forced value in the edit box.
If it is a binary input point, select the desired state using the Force drop down list.
Still in the commissioning toolbar, click Execute to force the point to the specified value.
In the Messages pane, you should see two new messages: the first one indicates that the force
operation has been performed; the second displays the operation’s result.
If the operation was successful, the status column will display Forced (Test) for the data
point.
If the operation was successful and both the SMP Gateway and the SCADA are correctly
configured, the value/state changes should be reported correctly to the SCADA.
Note: You cannot force the value/state of multiple data points simultaneously.
11.3.3 Un-Forcing an Input Point
To un-force an input point:
In the data points list, select the forced input point.
In the commissioning toolbar, click Unforce.
The point will revert to its current value/state.
To un-force multiple input points simultaneously:
In the data points list, select more than one input points that have been forced.
In the commissioning toolbar, click Unforce All.
In the message box that appears, click Yes to un-force the selected input points.
Note: As stated in the message box, this operation may take a while, depending on the
number of input points to un-force. Also, data points included in the selection that
have not been forced will not be modified by this operation.
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