Maxkling said:
Do you have the forces enabled option set?
chippieboy said:
What do you mean by the "Forces Enabled"? Is that the option below the "Go Online" in the upper left of the software?...
Just a pit-stop on this one...
Maxkling,
I think what you are referring to is the RSLogix 500 method of installing and enabling forces via the "Online" toolbar at the top of the software window?
Once forces are installed and enabled we would then see the status "Forces Installed" and "Forces Enabled" displayed up on the "Online" toolbar.
Our friend is using RSLogix 5000 software...
chippieboy said:
I have a AB Logix 5555 PLC and am using RS Logix 5000 Standard Edition Version 15.02.00 Software...
For RSLogix 5000 version 15, we also have the "Online" toolbar at the top of the software window. Except here we do not ever see the Status "Forces Enabled" during the installation or enabling of forces. It will simply state "No Forces" or "Forces". The forces installed and enabled or disabled status are indicated by both the change in colour of the pointer icon to the right (Red for forces installed and enabled, Purple for no forces installed but forces enabled) and the background of the icon (Yellow for forces enabled, Gray for forces disabled).
The Red pointer icon is also displayed in the "Value" field for a tag address that has a force both installed and enabled. If the tag has a force installed but not enabled, the "Value" will be displayed in Purple. For an instruction assigned a tag address which may be forced, the text "ON" or "OFF" only will be displayed under the instruction when a force is installed but not enabled. When also enabled, the Red pointer icon will also be displayed to the left of the "ON" or "OFF" text.
Note: Red and Purple are default colours used by the software. They can be changed under the Workstation Options found under Tools/Options.
For Logix5000 projects, the "Online" toolbar has historically been used in RSLogix 5000 right up through and until Studio 5000 Logix Designer v30. At Logix Designer v31, and since v32, it has changed both in name, function and appearance. It is now referred to as the "Controller Overview". The layout is slightly different and also the original and separate "Path Bar" has now been incorporated.
Here's a sample view of the difference in software platforms and the difference since v31...
I'd also like to see here a screenshot or example of what is being attempted to be "forced"?
Regards,
George