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Identification of the topics according to the information type
The information system provides you with a wide range of information. The help topics are
identified by different symbols depending on the type of information they contain. Symbols
tell you at a glance what kind of information you have just opened.
Symbol
Tooltip
User interface elements offer brief information in the form of a tooltip.
Tooltips, which have an arrow icon on the left, contain additional information in tooltip
cascades. If you position the mouse pointer briefly over the tooltip or click the arrow icon, this
information is displayed. The automatic display of tooltip cascades can be disabled.
If additional information is available, a link to the corresponding help topic appears in the
cascade. If you click on the link, the corresponding topic opens in the information system.
The following figure shows a tooltip with opened cascade:
Help for messages and diagnostics
Numerous actions in the Startdrive are supported with messages in the inspector window.
The messages give information about whether or not an action was successful. In addition,
you see which changes have been made in the project. Further help is available for some
messages. If further help is available for an message, you access the help by clicking the
question mark symbol.
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Information type
Operating instructions
Example
Factual information
Reference
3.4 Information system - online help
Explanation
Describes the steps to follow in order to carry out a particular
task.
Contains a practical application example that explains how to
solve an automation task.
Includes background information regarding functions of the
Startdrive and provides basic knowledge.
Provides detailed reference information about instructions and
objects for reference.
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