What is the fastest and efficient way to do a cross reference search?
For instance while programming I want to check usage of %I2.5 or DB10.DBX5.2
I am still too used to using Step7 5.5 and the goto function.
Even in step 5 you can do a search for a particular address and pull up the info 2-3 seconds starting from the moment you press F2. e.g F2 twice then type address and bingo.
I find it a little slow and cumbersome to pull up the cross references for the specific DB or IO table.
e.g click on the DB then press F8 then navigate to the address location and then open up 2 levels to find specific use. if the DB is heavily populated then there is additional processing time each time to generate the table.
There is a nice feature in TIA portal and that is the Cross reference tab under the Info tab which quickly brings up cross references of the addressed logical elements you have selected on the page. this is fast enough for me. Except that you need reference there on the current page to access it.
If only there was a field to enter the address there and display that cross refference instead of the selected item.
I am new to TIA portal and am slowly trying to become more efficient in using it as it is the Future of Siemens automation. There is much i dont know about using this software.
I would like to know how others are programming with it.
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