How to Use

Workflow to Create a Log File​

Follow the steps below to build a log file.

1. Launch MicroPeckerX Log Editor.
2. Change the display formats for the timestamp and CAN ID.
3. Create a new log file (or load an existing file).
4. Add, edit, or delete log records.
5. Save the log file.

1. Launch MicroPeckerX Log Editor​

You can start Log Editor from the Windows Start menu or from MicroPeckerX Control Software.

Start menu​

1. Click the Windows logo on the taskbar or press the Windows key to open the Start menu.
2. Click All apps.
3. Expand the MicroPeckerX folder.
4. Click MicroPeckerX Log Editor.

MicroPeckerX Control Software​

Open Tool -> Log Editor on the menu bar.

2. Change Timestamp and CAN ID Formats​

Use the menu bar Option menu to change the display formats for timestamps and CAN IDs.

Change the timestamp format​

Choose Option -> Time Stamp Form, then select the desired format.

Change the CAN ID format​

Choose Option -> CAN ID Form, then select the desired format.

Format	Description
ALL ID	Displays Base ID and ID Extension as one 29-bit value (upper 11 bits = Base ID, lower 18 bits = ID Extension).
SID/EID	Displays Base ID and ID Extension separately.

3. Create or Load a Log File​

Create a new log file​

Choose File -> Create New Log. The title bar shows New Create and the log view becomes empty.

Load an existing log file​

1. Choose File -> Load Log.
2. Select the log file in the file dialog.

After the file loads, the title bar shows the file name and the log view displays its contents.

4. Add, Edit, or Delete Log Records​

Add a single record​

1. Click the Edit tab.
   

2. Configure the items on the Edit tab (timestamp, protocol, data, and so on).
   See Edit tab overview for details.
3. Click the button. A new record is added using the values set on the Edit tab.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more records.

Add multiple records at once​

1. Click the Generate tab.
   

2. Configure the items on the Generate tab (timestamp, number of records, protocol, data, and so on).
   See Generate tab overview for details.
3. Click the button. Records are added according to the settings on the Generate tab.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional batches of records.

Modify a record​

1. Click the Edit tab.
   

2. Select the record to edit in the log view. The Edit tab fields change to match the selected record.
3. Update the necessary fields on the Edit tab.
   See Edit tab overview for details.
4. Click the button. The selected record is updated using the new values.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for other records.

Delete a record​

1. Click the Edit tab.
   

2. Select the record to delete in the log view. The Edit tab fields change to match the selected record.
3. Click the button. The selected record is deleted.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete additional records.

Delete a range of records​

Right-click the log view to open the context menu below. Each command removes records in the specified range.

Menu	Description
Delete from this log before	Delete every record above the selected record.
Delete from this log ahead	Delete every record below the selected record.
Delete the selected range	Delete the currently selected range.
Delete excluding the selected range	Delete everything except the selected range.

5. Save the Log File​

Save as a new file​

1. Choose File -> Save Log As....
2. Select the destination folder and file name in the file dialog.

After saving, the title bar shows the saved file name.

Overwrite an existing file​

Choose File -> Save Log.