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Searched fields
A search is made in the following fields of the machine data for the character string that has
been entered if the "Additionally search in the explanation texts" option is not set:
● Machine data number
● Symbolic name
● Unit
The following fields are additionally searched if the "Additionally search in the explanation
texts" option is set:
● Descriptive text
● Bit texts
● Enum texts (only for drives)
Procedure
Additional search option
SINUMERIK Operate (IM9)
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1. Select the "Start-up" operating area.
2. Press the "Mach. data" softkey.
3. Select the required area by pressing the relevant softkey.
4. Press the "Search..." softkey and enter the required text or digit in the
search screen.
5. If you wish to restrict the search only to the texts in the tables that are
displayed, deactivate the "Search explanation texts too" checkbox.
6. Select the search direction required (forwards, backwards) in the "Direc‐
tion" field.
The cursor is positioned on the first entry that corresponds to the search
term.
7. Press the "Continue search" softkey if this machine, setting or display
machine data item is not the one you are looking for.
Press the "Go to start" softkey to start the search at the first data.
Press the "Go to end" softkey to start the search at the last data.
Machine and setting data
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