2. Enable/Disable Manual Mode Points
About this task
If your role has Modify Attributes privileges, you can enable or disable manual mode for a point, when necessary.
- Enable manual mode.
- Disable manual mode.
Enable manual mode
By Enabling Manual Mode, a user can separate the point from that equipment and set the point to a known good value that preserves the system's integrity. When the required corrections are made, the user can then bring the point back online by disabling manual mode.
Procedure
- Select a point ID that needs to be put in manual mode.
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Do one of the following.
A Click Edit>Enable Manual Mode on the Point Control Panel menu bar. B Click the Enable Manual Mode button on the Point Control Panel toolbar. An icon
displays to the left of the Point ID, indicating that the point is in manual mode.
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Double click the Point ID.
The Point Control Panel's Point Properties dialog box opens.
- Select the Detail tab.
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Enter a new value for the point in the Set Value field.
Result: The point will continue to function in the CIMPLICITY project using the set value.
Disable manual mode:
- Select a point that is in manual mode.
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Do one of the following.
A Click Edit>Disable Manual Mode on the Point Control Panel menu bar. B Click the Disable Manual Mode button on the Point Control Panel toolbar.