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GUI Layout

Windows

The GUI application is composed of several windows grouped by function. Click a window tab on the toolbar (area ⑨) to display that window.

GUI windows

No.WindowDescription
Device WindowConfigure the connected MicroPeckerX devices.
Trigger WindowConfigure trigger-controlled start and stop for logging.
Display Filter WindowConfigure display filters for Monitor Window and Each ID Window.
Label Filter WindowConfigure frame labels for Monitor Window, Each ID Window, and Analyze Window.
Monitor WindowDisplays logs while monitoring.
Each ID WindowShows the most recent information for each ID while monitoring.
Simulation WindowConfigure LIN frame transmission simulations from MicroPeckerX.
Analyze WindowDisplays log analysis results.

Main Window Menus

The Main Window contains the menus shown below.

GUI menus
No.AreaDescription
Menu barProvides menus for application settings and features.
ToolbarProvides commands to start/stop monitoring and related actions.
Status barShows the current state of the application.

GUI menu bar

ItemDescriptionNotes
FileLoad ConfigurationOpens the Load Config dialog to load a configuration file.See Loading settings for details.
Save ConfigurationOpens the Save Config dialog to save the current application settings to a file.See Saving settings for details.
DeviceContains the following submenus:
【Refresh】 Re-detects connected MicroPeckerX devices.
【Chx】 Displays the serial number of each detected MicroPeckerX. Use Setting All Clear in the submenu to clear all settings for that channel.
If you connect or disconnect a device while the application is running, run Refresh to detect it again.
Ch Config ImportOpens the Ch Config Import dialog to apply settings from another detected device or a configuration file to the selected device.See Behavior when loading configuration files for details.
ExitExits the application.
CommandStartStarts monitoring.
StopStops monitoring.
Forced Logging StartWhen the status is Wait Start Trigger, forces logging to start without waiting for the start trigger.Disabled unless the status is Wait Start Trigger.
CaptureSaves the log contents being monitored as a screen capture.This feature is under development and is not available.
ToolLog EditorLaunches the MicroPeckerX Log Editor.When launched from this menu, the default timestamp and CAN ID formats inherit the settings from the Option dialog.
OptionOpens the Option dialog to change option settings.See Option settings for details.
WindowDevice WindowActivates Device Window.The active window is indicated with a ● to the left of the 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.
LayoutContains the following submenus:
【Save Current Layout】 Opens the Save Current Layout dialog to save the current window layout.
【Delete Layout】 Opens the Delete Layout dialog to remove saved layouts or reset preset layouts.
See Saving window layouts and Deleting window layouts for details.
HelpHelpOpens the MicroPeckerX Web Manual.
License ManagerLaunches Sunny License Manager.
AboutDisplays the version information for MicroPeckerX Control Software.

Toolbar

GUI toolbar

Resize and reposition toolbar groups with the mouse. Adjust them to fit your monitor. The layout is saved when you exit the application and restored on the next launch.

File

Toolbar File

ItemDescriptionNotes
Load ConfigurationOpens the Load Config dialog to load a configuration file.See Loading settings for details.
Save ConfigurationOpens the Save Config dialog to save the current settings to a file.See Saving settings for details.

Command

Toolbar Command

ItemDescriptionNotes
StartStarts monitoring.
StopStops monitoring.
Forced Logging StartWhen the status is Wait Start Trigger, forces logging to start without waiting for the start trigger.Disabled unless the status is Wait Start Trigger.
CaptureSaves the monitored log as a capture image.This feature is under development and is not available.

Layout

Toolbar Layout

ItemDescriptionNotes
Layout list (drop-down)Switches the window arrangement to the selected layout.The drop-down lists all preset and saved layouts.
Save Current LayoutOpens the Save Current Layout dialog to save the current window layout.See Saving window layouts for details.

Help

Toolbar Help

ItemDescriptionNotes
OptionOpens the Option dialog to change option settings.See Option settings for details.
HelpOpens the MicroPeckerX Web Manual.

Log

Toolbar Log

ItemDescriptionNotes
Save Log FileEnables or disables automatic log file saving while monitoring.
【ON】 Enables automatic saving.
【OFF】 Disables automatic saving.
Log FolderDisplays the full path to the folder where log files are saved automatically. The folder is selected via the ... button.You cannot edit this path directly.
...Opens the folder selection dialog to choose the destination folder for automatic log saving.
Log File NameSpecifies the filename used when saving logs automatically.
No.Sequential number automatically assigned whenever a log file is saved (cannot be changed manually).A subfolder with this number is created in the folder shown in Log Folder, and the log file is saved there.

Status Bar

GUI status bar

ItemDescription
StatusDisplays the current status. See Status indicators for details.
Last TriggerShows information about the most recent trigger. See Trigger indicators for details.

Status Indicators

IndicatorDescriptionNotes
InitializingThe application is initializing.
SettingThe state after launching the application or after Device Refresh.
ReadyPreparing to start monitoring.
Wait for SyncWaiting for synchronization.This appears when monitoring starts in Slave mode.
Wait Start TriggerWaiting for the start trigger.Select Triggered or ReTriggered as the trigger mode, configure a start trigger, and start monitoring to enter this state.
This indicates that monitoring is active.
MonitoringCurrently monitoring.This also indicates that logging is disabled.
LoggingCurrently logging.This also indicates that monitoring is active.
Stop TriggerdMonitoring stopped by a logging stop trigger.Appears after logging starts in Triggered mode and the stop trigger conditions are met.
Stop Triggerd MaxMonitoring stopped because the trigger repeat limit was reached.Appears after logging starts in ReTriggered mode and the stop trigger conditions are detected 64 times (the limit).
Monitor TerminatedMonitoring stopped manually.Appears when you stop monitoring (and logging) manually, for example by clicking the Stop button.
Log Generating...Generating log files.
Setting ErrorA configuration error occurred.
Device ErrorAn internal error occurred in the MicroPeckerX device.
Software ErrorAn internal error occurred in the GUI application.
Plugin ErrorAn internal error occurred in a plugin.
Other ErrorAnother type of error occurred.

Trigger Indicators

IndicatorDescriptionNotes
[Log] Logging StartLogging started because the log-based start trigger conditions were met.
[Log] Logging StopLogging stopped because the log-based stop trigger conditions were met.In ReTriggered mode, this appears only when the stop trigger conditions are detected 64 times (the limit).
[Key] Logging StartLogging started because the key-input start trigger conditions were met.
[Key] Logging StopLogging stopped because the key-input stop trigger conditions were met.