20.10.3 Entering Search Conditions

If you are using a model which supports the Refine Search / Sort function, you can use search and sort in conjunction with the Alarm, Sampling, and Enhanced Recipe functions.

Based on the data type of the column you touched, an appropriate type of keypad is displayed for entering conditions for the Refine Search.

A Search Condition Entry keypad opens when you do one of the following:

Keypad for Date/Time Condition Entry

With this keypad, you can specify a range of date/time for search. This keypad is displayed when you do one of the following:

Closes the keypad. Cancels any changes.

From/To

Display the time and date specified as search conditions.

The display format is "20YY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS" and fixed.

You can also use the following system variables to see and set time/date conditions.

  • #H_From_Year (last 2-digits of year in the From field: 0 - 99)

  • #H_From_Month (month in the From field: 1 - 12)

  • #H_From_Day (day in the From field: 1 - 31)

  • #H_From_Hour (time in the From field: 0 - 23)

  • #H_From_Minute (minutes in the From field: 0 - 59)

  • #H_From_Second (seconds in the From field: 0 - 59)

  • #H_To_Year (last 2-digits of year in the To field: 0 - 99)

  • #H_To_Month (month in the To field: 1 - 12)

  • #H_To_Day (day in the To field: 1 - 31)

  • #H_To_Hour (time in the To field: 0 - 23)

  • #H_To_Minute (minutes in the To field: 0 - 59)

  • #H_To_Second (seconds in the To field: 0 - 59)

Numeric keys

Used to set the search conditions. Use these keys to specify a 2 digit number for the current cursor position in the [From/To] field.

BS (Backspace key)

Turns the second digit of the current cursor position to zero.

DEL (Delete key)

Moves a number one digit to the right making the first digit zero.

ENT (Enter key)

Confirms the conditions entered.

CLR (Clear key)

Clears the conditions entered.

Moves the cursor position.

START

Starts search. The search conditions are updated and the keypad closes.

However, the search will not start if one of the following is true.

  • The specified value is out of the setting range.

  • You entered a date that does not exist. (Example: 2/30)

  • The date/time in [From] is later than [To].

Keypad for Numeric Value Condition Entry

With this keypad, you can specify a numeric value for search. This keypad is displayed when you do one of the following:

Closes the keypad. Cancels any changes.

Used to specify a comparison operator for search conditions. Every time you touch this switch, it cycles through [>], [=], and [<].

> : Greater than the specified numeric value.

= : Equal to the specified numeric value.

< : Less than the specified numeric value.

Display Area

Displays the numeric value specified.

Numeric keys

Used to enter numeric values.

Alphabet keys

You can use these keys only when the data type is [HEX].

. (Decimal point)

Used to enter a decimal point. You can use this keys only when the data type is [Float].

-/+ (Signs)

Used to enter a sign. You can use these keys only when [Sign +/-] is selected.

BS (Back space key)

Clear a digit which is on the immediate left side of the current cursor position, and move all remaining digits on the left side to right by one digit.

DEL (Delete key)

Clear a digit at the current cursor position, and move all remaining digits on the left side to right by one digit.

CLR (Clear key)

Clears the entered condition.

Moves the cursor position.

START

Starts search. The search conditions are updated and the keypad closes.

The search will not start if the specified value is out of range.

Keypad for Text Condition Entry

With this keypad, you can specify a text for search. This keypad is displayed when you do one of the following:

Display Area

Displays the text specified.

ESC (Escape key)

Closes the keypad. Cancels any changes.

Numeric keys

Used to enter numbers.

Alphabet keys

Other Symbols

Used to enter characters and symbols.

BS (Back space key)

Erases a character which is on the immediate left side of the current cursor position.

DEL (Delete key)

Erases a character at the current cursor position.

CLR (Clear key)

Clears the entered condition.

ENT (Enter key)

Confirms the entered condition.

CAPS

Switches between uppercase and lowercase for alphabetic characters.

SPACE

Used to enter a blank space.

Moves the cursor position.

START

Starts search. The search conditions are updated and the keypad closes.

Keypad for Time Condition Entry

With this keypad, you can specify a time for search. This keypad is displayed when you do one of the following:

Closes the keypad. Cancels any changes.

Used to specify a comparison operator for search conditions. Every time you touch this switch, it cycles through [>], [=], and [<].

> : Greater than the specified numeric value.

= : Equal to the specified numeric value.

< : Less than the specified numeric value.

Display Area

Displays the time specified.

Numeric keys

Enters a number.

BS (Back space key)

Clear the first digit at the cursor position, and move all remaining digits on the left side to right by one digit.

CLR (Clear key)

Clears the entered condition.

ENT (Enter key)

Confirms the entered condition.

Moves the cursor position.

START

Starts search. The search conditions are updated and the keypad closes.

However, the search will not start if the specified value is out of range. (For example, if you enter a number other than 0 - 59 for minute or second.)

Display of Search Menu/Search Condition Entry Keypad