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GUI Application Screen Layout

Window Overview

The GUI application consists of multiple windows by function.
Click each window tab on the toolbar (Area 9) to show the target window.

GUI Window

No.Window NameDescription
Device WindowConfigures connected MicroPeckerX devices.
Trigger WindowConfigures start/stop control of logging by trigger.
Display Filter WindowConfigures log display filters for Monitor Window and Each ID Window.
Label Filter WindowConfigures labels for specific frames in Monitor Window, Each ID Window, and Analyze Window.
Monitor WindowDisplays monitoring logs.
Each ID WindowDisplays latest information per ID during monitoring.
Simulation WindowConfigures simulation settings for frame transmission from MicroPeckerX.
Analyze WindowDisplays analysis results of log data.

Main Window Menu

The items shown in Main Window menu are explained below.

GUI Menu
No.CategoryDescription
Menu BarContains menus for GUI settings and functions.
Tool BarContains operation functions such as monitoring start/stop.
Status BarDisplays current GUI operating status.

GUI Menubar

ItemDescriptionNotes
FileLoad ConfigurationOpens Load Config dialog and loads settings file.See Save/Load Settings.
Save ConfigurationOpens Save Config dialog and saves application settings to a file.See Save/Load Settings.
DeviceHas submenus:
[Refresh] Re-detects MicroPeckerX units.
[Chx] Shows serial number of recognized unit. Setting All Clear clears all settings for the channel.
If you insert/remove a device while application is running, execute Refresh to re-detect it.
Ch Config ImportOpens Ch Config Import dialog and applies settings from another recognized device or settings file to a recognized device.See Save/Load Settings.
ExitExits the application.
CommandStartStarts monitoring.
StopStops monitoring.
Forced Logging StartIf status is Wait Start Trigger, forces logging start without waiting for start trigger detection.Disabled when status is not Wait Start Trigger.
CaptureSaves current monitoring log display as capture image.This feature is under development and unavailable.
ToolLog EditorLaunches MicroPeckerX Log Editor.When launched from this menu, initial timestamp/CAN ID display format follows current Option dialog settings.
OptionOpens Option dialog to change options.See Option Settings.
WindowDevice WindowActivates Device Window.Active window shows a dot mark on the left of window name.
Trigger WindowActivates Trigger Window.
Display Filter WindowActivates Display Filter Window.
Label Filter WindowActivates Label Filter Window.
Monitor WindowActivates Monitor Window.
Each ID WindowActivates Each ID Window.
Simulation WindowActivates Simulation Window.
Analyze WindowActivates Analyze Window.
LayoutHas submenus:
[Save Current Layout] Opens dialog and saves current window layout.
[Delete Layout] Opens dialog to delete saved layouts or initialize preset layouts.
See Save/Delete Window Layouts.
HelpHelpOpens MicroPeckerX Web Manual.
License ManagerLaunches Sunny License Manager.
AboutOpens version information of MicroPeckerX Control Software.

Tool Bar

GUI Toolbar

You can resize/reposition the toolbar with the mouse. Adjust layout for your monitor size.
Changed layout is saved when application closes and restored at next startup.

File

GUI Toolbar File

ItemDescriptionNotes
Load Configuration buttonOpens Load Config dialog to load settings file.See Save/Load Settings.
Save Configuration buttonOpens Save Config dialog to save application settings.See Save/Load Settings.

Command

GUI Toolbar Command

ItemDescriptionNotes
Start buttonStarts monitoring.
Stop buttonStops monitoring.
Forced Logging Start buttonIf status is Wait Start Trigger, forces logging start without waiting for start trigger.Disabled when status is not Wait Start Trigger.
Capture buttonSaves monitoring log display as capture image.This feature is under development and unavailable.

Layout

GUI Toolbar Layout

ItemDescriptionNotes
Layout list (pull-down)Switches window display to selected layout.Pull-down includes all preset and saved layouts.
Save Current Layout buttonOpens Save Current Layout dialog and saves current window layout.See Save/Delete Window Layouts.

Help

GUI Toolbar Help

ItemDescriptionNotes
Option buttonOpens Option dialog to change option settings.See Option Settings.
Help buttonOpens MicroPeckerX Web Manual.

Log

GUI Toolbar Log

ItemDescriptionNotes
Save Log FileSets whether logs are automatically saved to files during monitoring.
[ON] Enable automatic save.
[OFF] Disable automatic save.
Log FolderDisplays full path of destination folder selected in Browse For Folder dialog via ....You cannot directly type full path in this textbox.
... buttonOpens Browse For Folder dialog to choose destination folder for auto-saved log files.
Log File NameSpecifies file name for auto-saved log files.
No.Auto-number assigned each time logs are saved (cannot be changed manually).A subfolder with this number is created under Log Folder, and logs are saved there.

Status Bar

GUI Statusbar

ItemDescription
StatusDisplays current status. See Status Display.
Last TriggerDisplays information about the last trigger event. See Trigger Info Display.

Status Display

DisplayDescriptionNotes
InitializingGUI application is initializing.
SettingState after startup or after device refresh.
ReadyMonitoring start process is running.
Wait for SyncWaiting for synchronization.Occurs when monitoring starts in slave mode.
Wait Start TriggerWaiting for logging start trigger.Occurs when Triggered or ReTriggered mode with start trigger is used. Also indicates monitoring is running.
MonitoringMonitoring is running.Also means logging is disabled.
LoggingLogging is running.Also means monitoring is running.
Stop TriggerdMonitoring stopped due to stop trigger.Occurs when Triggered mode is used and stop trigger condition is detected.
Stop Triggerd MaxMonitoring stopped because trigger repeat limit reached.Occurs when ReTriggered mode is used and stop trigger detection count reaches limit (64 times).
Monitor TerminatedMonitoring stopped manually.Occurs when monitoring/logging is manually stopped (for example by clicking Stop).
Log Generating...Log file is being generated.
Setting ErrorA settings error occurred.
Device ErrorAn internal error occurred in MicroPeckerX.
Software ErrorAn internal error occurred in GUI application.
Plugin ErrorAn internal error occurred in plugin.
Other ErrorOther error occurred.

Trigger Info Display

DisplayDescriptionNotes
[Log] Logging StartIndicates logging started because a log-start trigger condition was detected.
[Log] Logging StopIndicates logging stopped because a log-stop trigger condition was detected.In ReTriggered mode, shown only when stop-trigger detection count reaches its maximum (64).
[Key] Logging StartIndicates logging started because a key-start trigger condition was detected.
[Key] Logging StopIndicates logging stopped because a key-stop trigger condition was detected.