Searching for Forced Values

You search for forced values to determine if the system runs normally and to reset forced values. Manually overridden I/O points are not included in the search result.

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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.

A forced value is indicated by orange color in the properties dialog boxes. In the List View and in the Watch pane, a forced value is indicated by a pointing hand

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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 .

To search for forced values

In WorkStation, on the Toolbar, click the Search button

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In the text box, type your search.

Note:
To search for all forced values, type '*'.
In the In folder box, enter the folder where you want to start the search.
Expand Advanced settings .

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Select Include subservers to include SmartStruxure subserver devices in the search.

Note:
Only subservers running Building Operation version 1.5 or higher are included in the search.
Select Stop if more than 1000 results to limit the search to 1,000 results.
Select Forced values only to search for forced values that were forced from within the Building Operation system.

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Select In device to include values forced from outside the Building Operation system in the search. For example, values forced on the device.
In the Include types box, select object types to include in your search.

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Click the Add type button

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Click OK .
In the Select Conditions box, enter the search conditions that have to be met before a search result is displayed.

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Click the Add condition button

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and select the condition you want to use for the search.
Click OK .
Click the Search button

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