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CAN Bus Analyzer User’s Guide
DS51848B-page 24  2011 Microchip Technology Inc.
3.6 LOG FILE SETUP FEATURE
To activate the Log File Setup window select “LOG FILE SETUP” from the main Tools
menu.
FIGURE 3-7: LOG FILE SETUP WINDOW
The Log File Setup window allows the user to setup a log file of the CAN BUS traffic.
This feature helps gather more information when debugging design issues, by captur-
ing the BUS traffic when an event occurs.
Log File Setup also allows the user to setup a filter to either include or exclude
user-defined IDs.
Steps to setup a log file
1. Browse to a folder to which you want to save your log file
2. Click on the “Enable Logging” checkbox to enable writing
Steps to setup a log file with a filter
1. Determine if the log file filter should work as an include or an exclude filter
2. Enter CAN IDs into the CAN ID text field and click on the “Add ID” button. Repeat
this process until all of the CAN IDs for the filter are entered
3. Browse to a folder to which you want to save your log file
4. Click on the “Enable Logging” checkbox to enable writing
5. Confirm on the Trace window that the status of the trace filter changes from
“Logging Inactive” to “Logging Active” (highlighted green)