Command ‘Write Values’¶

Keyboard shortcut Ctrl-F7

Function: This command sets a predefined value to a variable on the controller one time.

Call: Main menu Debug .

Requirement: The application is in online mode.

Caution

Unusual changes to variable values in an application currently running on the controller can lead to undesired behavior of the controlled machinery. Evaluate possible dangers before forcing variable values. Take the respective safety precautions. Depending on the controlled machinery, the result may lead to damage to machinery and equipment or injury to health and life of personnel.

With this command, one or more variables of the active application are set to defined values on the controller one time. Writing is done one time at the beginning of the next cycle.

Values are prepared by

Clicking in the field Prepared value in the declaration section
Clicking in the inline monitoring field in the implementation section
Clicking in the field Prepared value in the watch window

Note

The command Write Values [all applications] affects all application in the project and is not included in a menu by default.