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Forcing a Value
You force a value when you want to override a value, such as a value from a device.
When you force a value, all input from the system is overridden. For example, a schedule is set to start a fan at 09:00 but you want it to start at 08:00. In this case, you can force the fan to start at 08:00.
You can manually release a forced value at any time or you can automate the release, using a Timed Force utility object to specify the duration or end time of the force. For more information, see Timed Force Objects .
When you release a forced value, the value returns to its normal status.
In WorkStation, you can view the unforced value, which is the real value from the system, at any time. For more information, see Viewing an Unforced Value .
You can set a timeout on forced values so that the forced value is automatically unforced after a fixed time. The time can be a duration, for example two hours. The forced value can also be unforced at a specific calendar date and time.
For more information, see Setting a Timeout on a Forced Value .
For more information, see Setting a Timeout on a Forced Value WebStation .
A forced value is indicated by orange color in the properties dialog boxes. In in the Watch pane, a forced value is indicated by a pointing hand
In the List View and Search View, a forced value is indicated by the text [Forced] in the 'Value' column.
In WorkStation, you can view the unforced value, which is the real value from the system, at any time. For more information, see Viewing an Unforced Value .
A forced value is indicated by orange color and a pointing hand in the List view.
A forced value is indicated by orange color in Function Block Graphics Viewer. For more information, see Forced Value Indication in Function Block Graphics Viewer .
You can search for forced values using the search function in WorkStation.
For more information, see Searching for Forced Values .
You can search for forced values in WebStation using Diagnostics.
For more information, see Displaying a List of Forced Values in WebStation .
In WorkStation, in the System Tree pane, select the value you want to force.
On the File menu, click Properties .
Change the value.
Click Force .
Click OK .
Forced Values
Changing Value Dialog Box
Force and Unforce Buttons
Releasing a Forced Value
Viewing an Unforced Value
Searching for Forced Values
Setting a Timeout on a Forced Value