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Keywords
Query is a feature available in Eos, but not in Ion. Since show files are compatable between the two
consoles, in Ion you can assign keywords to channels that can be queried when the show file is
loaded onto an Eos.
If you plan on being able to query channels in Eos based on a keyword association, the keyword
must be defined in patch.
To enter a keyword for a channel:
Step 1: Press [Displays], to the right of the LCD.
Step 2: Press the {Patch} softkey.
Step 3: Press {Database}.
Step 4: Select a channel or range of channels in the command line.
Step 5: Click one of the {Text (1-4)} buttons in the CIA to specify which keyword you are
entering. A list of previously defined keywords will be posted. Select from these or
press {New Keyword}. A virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear.
Step 6: Type the keyword or words you wish to use. You may use either the virtual or external
keyboard.
Step 7: When finished, press [Enter].
Once keywords have been created, they will appear in the keyword section of the CIA when a query
is performed in Eos.
Deleting Channels
It is possible to delete channels in patch. Deleting channels is different from unpatching in that
deleted channels cannot be manipulated or have parameter data stored for them. When deleted,
the channel numbers will still be visible in the live/blind display, but the channel outline, containing
the parameters and level information, will be removed from the display.
For Example:
To delete channels in the patch display, press:
• [6] [Thru] [1] [0] [Delete] [Enter] [Enter]
In the live blind display, the channel numbers will still be visible but the channel outlines and
parameter data will be hidden from view.
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