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+* add hardpointBalanceForcesOnInActiveState to ForceActuatorSettings
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/xml/data/sal_interfaces/MTM1M3/MTM1M3_Events.xml b/python/lsst/ts/xml/data/sal_interfaces/MTM1M3/MTM1M3_Events.xml
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--- a/python/lsst/ts/xml/data/sal_interfaces/MTM1M3/MTM1M3_Events.xml
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@@ -5434,6 +5434,13 @@
       <Units>%</Units>
       <Count>1</Count>
     </item>
+    <item>
+      <EFDB_Name>hardpointBalanceForcesOnInActiveState</EFDB_Name>
+      <Description>If true, hardpoint balance forces will be turned on in raised (active) non-engineering state.</Description>
+      <IDL_Type>boolean</IDL_Type>
+      <Units>unitless</Units>
+      <Count>1</Count>
+    </item>
     <item>
       <EFDB_Name>bumpTestSettleTime</EFDB_Name>
       <Description>Time FA bump testing will wait after changing target force to readout measured force.</Description>