This help topic explains how to find tag numbers using search parameters.
All columns in the Search Results grid in the Find Tag dialog box can be used as search parameters to narrow down your search. You can narrow your search to the maximum by filtering by all the columns. It is up to you what columns to filter.
If you do not specify any search parameters, the software finds all the existing tag numbers.
AS you filter, the display changes to show only the tag numbers that match your criteria in the Search results data window.
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In the Find Tag dialog, from the Tag class list, select the required tag class.
A conventional tag is an instrument that does not belong to the Fieldbus, Telecom, Typical, or Electrical classes.
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The following is a list of the fields and lists in the Search Results grid:
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Search Parameter |
Explanation |
Example |
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Tag Number |
Type the whole tag number you are looking for. Include any prefix, suffix, and separator characters. You can use wildcards if needed. |
101-FT–2225/1 Or use a wildcard 101- FT% |
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Process function |
Select a process function to narrow your search to tags belonging to the selected process function. This parameter is available in the Instrument Index and Process Data modules only. |
Flow |
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Instrument type |
Select an instrument type to narrow your search to tags belonging to the selected instrument type. |
D/P Type Flow Element (FE), |
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Status |
Select a tag status to narrow your search to tags associated with the selected status. |
An existing device, a new instrument, a relocated device |
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Location |
Select a tag location, for example, Field, to narrow your search to tags for which you have defined this location. |
Equipment room, junction box |
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I/O type |
Select an I/O type to narrow your search to tags for which you have defined this I/O type. |
AO (analog output) |
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Prefix |
Type the tag number prefix to find all the tag numbers that have this prefix in their names. Do not include the separator characters. The <unit> number segment in the tag number name is usually the tag number prefix. You can also use wildcards if needed. |
101 |
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Number |
Type the numeric segment of a tag number to find all the tag numbers that have this numeric segment. You can also use wildcards if needed. |
2315 |
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Suffix |
Type the suffix segment of the tag number to find all the tags that contain this suffix. Do not type the slash (/) character. You can also use wildcards if needed. |
1 (the number following the slash (/) in tag number 101–FT–2225/1) |
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Equipment |
Select equipment to narrow your search to tags for which you have defined this equipment. |
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Line |
Select a line to narrow your search to tags with which you have associated this line. This parameter is not available in the Process Data and Specifications modules. |
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Form number |
Select a specification form number to narrow your search to tags for which you have defined this form number. This parameter is available in the Specifications module only. |
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Date range |
Type dates or use spinners to narrow your search to a given date range. This parameter is available in the Specifications module only. |
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To broaden the search to include all of the <units> in a given <plant>, select Look in the entire <plant>.
This field is available in the Calibration module, and in various procedures in the
Process Data and Specifications modules.
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Do one of the following:
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Select the tag number.
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Press and hold down CTRL to select multiple tag numbers.
Multi-selection is available in the Calculation module when you select tags for batch calculation, in the Process Data module for instrument report generation, and in the Specifications module. You can also select the Select all check box to select all the displayed tag numbers.
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Select OK.