Concept
Search
You use search to find objects and properties in the EcoStruxure Building Operation database.
You can search only for objects or only for object properties in one search operation. You can exclude irrelevant search results by defining which types to search for and by setting up conditions for which objects or properties you want to include in the search.
By default you search for objects. You change settings to search for properties. For more information, see Searching for Objects or Properties .
Wildcard Search
When searching, you use wildcards to substitute characters or combinations of characters.
Search supports three wildcards:
Asterisk (*) represents any combination of characters including white space. * must be used if the text string you search for contains white space. For example, if you want to search for object names as "temperature setpoint" or "setpoint office" make sure that you use "*" in the end or in the beginning of the word "setpoint".
Question mark (?) represents any single character.
Square brackets “[]” search for all characters that stands inside the brackets.
For example, if you want to find all objects and properties containing the word “Temperature”, you start the search with an asterisk so that the search includes all hits on objects like “Outside Air Temperature” where the asterisk represents the words before "Temperature", in this case, “Outside Air”. You also have to end the search text with an asterisk to include objects like “Temperature Alarm” where the asterisk represents the word after "Temperature", in this case “Alarm”.
If you search on [a,b]*, you find all objects that begins with an a or a b.
You can also search on objects that start with numbers using square brackets. For example, a search on [0-9]* finds all objects that starts with a number. A search on [1,2,3]* finds all objects that starts with 1, 2, or 3.
The Search box can never be empty. To perform a search, you have to enter something in the Search box. If you want to search for all objects in a folder, enter an asterisk (*).
For more information, see Filter Condition Wildcards .
When searching in a multi-server system, you can include sub servers in the search. If any sub server is offline, you get an indication at the bottom of the search result list. The indication displays the number of offline sub servers of the total number of sub servers. The message also contains a link to the Servers folder. By clicking the link, you can find out exactly which server has gone offline.
Forced Values Search
By default, searching for forced values looks for values that were forced from within the EcoStruxure BMS, that is in the database.
You can also search for forced values in the automation servers. In this case, search looks for values that were forced from outside the EcoStruxure Building Operation software, for example, on the device.
Values that were forced from outside the EcoStruxure BMS do not always show up when searching the database. When you search In device , each device is thoroughly searched. This may take several minutes to complete.
For more information, see Searching for Forced Values .
Object Types Search
You can select the object types that you want to include in the search. If you do not select a type, all types are included. For example, if you want to search on all graphics containing bindings named "temperature" you include only graphics in the search. A search without the object type graphics selected results in a list with all objects, such as values, graphics, and alarms named "temperature".
By right-clicking and dragging an object from the System Tree pane to the Include types box, you can choose the specific object type or the object type of any object higher in the inheritance hierarchy.
Properties Conditions Search
You can search for object properties and exclude irrelevant search results by defining which property types to search for and by setting up conditions for which properties you want to include in the search.
For more information, see Properties Conditions Search .
Setpoint Search Example
You want to search for all setpoints , that are over 22, in all offices. You know that all setpoints are marked “setpoint” in some way, such as “office setpoint”, “setpoint office”, and “temperature setpoint”. When the search is done, you want to save the search so that you can use it again without making all settings for objects and conditions.
For more information, see Setpoint Search Example .
Non-Validated Programs Search Example
You want to find the programs that are not validated in your system. So you search for all programs that have validation set to None or Failed.
For more information, see Non-Validated Programs Search Example .
Search Result List
The search result list can be sorted and grouped in a number of ways. You can also add and remove columns from the list. Using Properties , you can also open the properties for all objects in the list.
Search Overview
Searching for Objects or Properties
Properties Conditions Search
Filter Condition Wildcards
Select Folder Dialog Box
Select Types Dialog Box
Select Conditions Dialog Box
Searching for Forced Values
Displaying Property Bindings in a Search Result
Displaying the Retain Level in a Search Result
Properties Conditions Search
Setpoint Search Example
Non-Validated Programs Search Example
List View
Saving a Search