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GUI Application Screen Structure

Window Overview

The GUI application consists of multiple windows by function.
Click each window tab on the toolbar to display the target window.

GUI Window
No.Window NameDescription
1Device WindowConfigures connected MicroPeckerX units.
2Trigger WindowConfigures control of logging start/stop by triggers.
3Display Filter WindowConfigures log display filters for Monitor Window and Each ID Window.
4Label Filter WindowConfigures labels for specific frames in Monitor/Each ID/Analyze windows.
5Monitor WindowDisplays logs during monitoring.
6Each ID WindowDisplays latest information per ID during monitoring.
7Simulation WindowConfigures CAN/CAN FD frame transmission simulation from MicroPeckerX.
8Analyze WindowDisplays analysis results for log data.

Main Window Menu Overview

The following describes items displayed in the Main Window menu.

GUI Menu
No.CategoryDescription
1Menu barContains configuration and function menus of the GUI application.
2ToolbarContains operation tools such as monitoring start/stop.
3Status barShows GUI application status.

1. Menu Bar

GUI Menu
Global MenuMenu ItemDescription
FileLoad ConfigurationLoads a configuration file.
Save ConfigurationSaves application settings to a file.
DeviceDisplays connected MicroPeckerX units and reconnects devices.
Ch Config ImportImports channel settings.
ExitExits the application.
CommandStartStarts monitoring.
StopStops monitoring.
Forced Logging StartForcibly starts logging while waiting for start trigger.
Capture (note1)Saves monitoring logs as capture image.
ToolLog EditorStarts Log Editor.
OptionOpens Option dialog.
Window (note2)Device WindowShows Device Window.
Trigger WindowShows Trigger Window.
Display Filter WindowShows Display Filter Window.
Label Filter WindowShows Label Filter Window.
Monitor WindowShows Monitor Window.
Each ID WindowShows Each ID Window.
Simulation WindowShows Simulation Window.
Analyze WindowShows Analyze Window.
LayoutSaves/deletes window layouts.
HelpHelpOpens user manual.
License ManagerStarts License Manager.
AboutOpens version information of MicroPeckerX Control Software.

note1: Under development and not available.
note2: Active windows are checked.

2. Toolbar

GUI Toolbar

Toolbar size and placement can be changed with mouse according to monitor size (layout is kept after restart).

Toolbar: File

GUI File
MenuDescription
Load button buttonShow Load Config dialog
Save button buttonShow Save Config dialog

Toolbar: Command

GUI Command
MenuDescription
Start button buttonStart monitoring
Stop button buttonStop monitoring
Trigger button buttonForce logging start
Capture button button (note)Capture monitoring screen

note: Capture function is under development and unavailable.

Toolbar: Layout

GUI Layout
MenuDescription
Dropdown menuSwitch to selected layout
Layout button buttonSave current window layout

Toolbar: Help

GUI Help
MenuDescription
Option button buttonShow option settings
Help button buttonOpen user manual

Toolbar: Log

GUI Log
MenuDescription
Save Log FileEnable/disable automatic log saving
Log FolderSpecify destination folder for log files
Log File NameSpecify output log file name
No.Auto-incremented serial number appended on save

3. Status Bar

GUI Status Bar
Display ItemDescription
StatusCurrent status
Last TriggerInformation on latest trigger (key/log/timer)

Status Display Meanings

Main Status (Color)Description
InitializingGUI application is initializing.
SettingAfter GUI startup or Device Refresh.
ReadyReady state before monitoring.
Wait for SyncWaiting for synchronization.
Wait Start TriggerWaiting for logging start trigger.
MonitoringMonitoring in progress.
LoggingLogging in progress.
Stop TriggerdMonitoring stopped by trigger.
Stop Triggerd MaxMonitoring stopped due to max condition.
Monitor TerminatedMonitoring terminated.
Log Generating...Generating log file.
Setting ErrorSetting error.
Device ErrorDevice error.