Discrete I/O Monitor

To access this dialog:
On the View menu, click Discrete I/O Monitor.
Press Alt+3 to show or hide the Discrete I/O Monitor.

Use this monitor to view the current state of the discrete I/O, toggle outputs, and to force inputs or outputs on or off. To configure the discrete I/O, use the Discrete I/O Settings Editor. For details on using the discrete I/O, see the Discrete I/O topic.

Viewing the Discrete I/O

The I/O Monitor displays the states of all the general discrete inputs and outputs of the RMC.

Icon	Description
	Output - Off
	Output - On
	Output - Forced Off
	Output - Forced On
	Input - Off
	Input - On
	Input - Forced Off
	Input - Forced On

Discrete I/O Tags and Addresses

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, you can choose to view the address, tag name, or neither, of each input and output.

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, right-click anywhere, point to Labels, and click None, Address, or Tag. If you choose Tag, and a tag name has not been assigned to the I/O point, the address will be displayed instead.

Toggling Outputs

To toggle outputs:

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, right-click the output icon you want to toggle, and click Toggle Output. The output state will toggle.

Forcing the Discrete I/O On or Off

Inputs and Outputs can be forced on or off. The inputs and outputs will always be in the forced state until the force is removed.

To force an input or output:

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, right-click the input or output icon you want to force, and click Force On or Force Off. The input or output icon will be highlighted with a yellow background to indicate is forced.

To remove a force:

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, right-click the input or output you want to remove the force from, and click Remove Force.

Or,

In the Discrete I/O Monitor, right-click anywhere and click Remove All Forces.