Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections STEP 7.pdf

Basics of Configuring Hardware with STEP 7
1.4.2 Searching in the Hardware Catalog
If you know the order number for a component or the name of a function that is
displayed in the info text in the Hardware Catalog, then you can search for this
component.
The upper section of the Hardware Catalog contains a "Search" box.
Procedure
1. Select and entry in the Hardware Catalog
2. Enter a search term, such as the first part of the order number 6ES7 331.
3. To start searching, click on "Search down" or "Search up", as appropriate.
Search down
Search up
STEP 7 locates the first occurrence of the search term. If the component you are
looking for is in another folder that is not open or outside of the visible area, then
the folder is automatically opened and moved in to the visible area.
STEP 7 saves the search term that you entered. You can then easily select it again
from the drop-down list in the search tool.
What Can Be Entered in the Search Box
You can enter any test, infotext, catalog entry or order number in the search box.
The search is not case sensitive.
Wildcards (*, ?,...) are not supported.
You can also enter parts of a larger/complete search term (e.g. 331).
Spaces, tabs or hyphens must be entered as they are shown in the Hardware
Catalog; otherwise, the item being searched for will not be found (i.e. be sure to
note the difference between the spaces and the hyphens in an order number!).
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