Product Workflow

This section describes the end-to-end workflow for connecting and operating MicroPeckerX LIN Analyzer Plus.

1. Connect the Hardware​

Connect the MicroPeckerX device to the DIO/AD monitor points and the Windows PC.

1. Connect the MicroPeckerX device to the DIO/AD monitor points.
2. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the device to a USB port on the PC.

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2. Launch the GUI Application​

Launch the GUI application as follows:

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Display All apps.
3. Expand the MicroPeckerX folder.
4. Select MicroPeckerX Control Software Ver.X.XX (X.XX is the version number).

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Toolbar​

You can freely arrange the toolbar at the top of the screen and reposition windows. Adjust the layout to suit your monitor.

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Save and Switch Window Layouts​

You can save any window layout with a custom name and recall it later.

• Layout names can be renamed or deleted at any time.
• Register frequently used layouts in advance to speed up your workflow.

1. Open the layout save dialog
   Use either option below to display the Save Current Layout dialog.

   • Menu bar: Window → Layout → Save Current Layout
   • Toolbar: Click

2. Save the layout
   Enter a layout name in Name of current layout, then click .

   

3. Load a saved layout
   Choose the desired layout from the Layout drop-down list on the toolbar.

   

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3. Configure Monitoring​

Set up DIO/AD monitoring.

1. Open Device Window
   Open Device Window from the menu or toolbar.

2. Select the channel for DIO/AD
   In the device list, select Chx-2 (x = 1–4).

   

3. Configure DIO
   Enable the DIO monitor and set the sampling interval as needed.

4. Configure AD
   Enable the AD monitor and set the sampling rate as needed.

See Communication Settings for detailed instructions.

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4. Adjust the Screen Layout​

Use the Display Filter Window, Label Filter Window, and Each ID Window to control how data appears while monitoring.
Refer to the following manuals for details:

• Layout Settings
• Option Settings

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5. Choose the Operating Mode​

Configure the trigger mode and logging behavior before starting monitoring.
Refer to Monitor Functions Overview for trigger-related settings.

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6. Start Monitoring​

Start monitoring using any of the following methods:

• Menu bar: Command → Start
• Toolbar: Click
• Press F5.

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7. Stop Monitoring​

Stop monitoring using any of the following methods:

• Menu bar: Command → Stop
• Toolbar: Click
• Press F6.
• Press Esc.

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8. Review / Analyze the Logs​

After monitoring stops, use Analyze Window to review and process the recorded logs. This section covers the Search and Offset features.

Search​

Use the search feature to locate frames that match specific conditions.

Example: Find the log entry where DIO1 changes from Lo to Hi.

1. Open the Log Search tab, then click in the Log Search panel to open the Search Setting dialog.

   

2. In the dialog, set Protocol to DIO, choose 0(Lo) -> 1(Hi) for DIO1, set DIO2–DIO4 to ***** (wildcard), and click .

   

3. Click or to move the cursor to the frame that matches the conditions.

   

Offset​

The Offset feature lets you treat a specific log as the reference point and display other timestamps as offsets from that point.

Example: Use the log in which DIO1 changes from Lo to Hi as the reference point.

1. Right-click the log entry that you want to use as the reference. A context menu appears.

   

2. Select Set Offset. The chosen entry becomes time zero and the remaining entries show the offset from that timestamp.