Configuring Log File Playback

This New Session Wizard page is used to configure the Log File Playback.

Use the following procedure to configure the Log File Playback:

1. Specify the name of the log file you are going to use as the source. You can either select the name of the file in the dropdown combobox or use the Browse button to bring up the Open File dialog.
2. Select the data stream within the selected log file.
3. Specify the time range you want to be used. You can use either the time controls or locate the range times on the line.
4. Specify the time scale you want to be used. You can play back the contents of the stream 16 times slower than the original, 8 times slower, 4 times slower, 2 times slower, 2 times faster, 4 times faster, 8 times faster or 16 times faster. There are also two special options, Stepped is for confirmation of each separate request and Continuous is to play back the whole contents of the stream without any pause.
5. Press the Next button. 

Configuring Protocol Analyzer

This New Session Wizard's page is used to configure the Protocol Analyzer.

You configure the port settings of both devices, device A and device B. You set up the port the device is connected to, its speed, the number of data bits, the type of the parity, the number of the stop bits and the type of the flow control.

Lock settings switch can be used to synchronize all settings between devices, except for the number of the port. It is usually mindless to switch it off unless you have some non-standard devices. In this case you can use the Serial Monitor to connect two devices with different serial line requirements.

Configuring Data Processing

The last page of the New Session Wizard is used to select the number of Data Visualizers and other data processors you want to display data in your monitoring session.

Managing Monitoring Sessions Monitoring Session State

Monitoring Session State includes the following:

1. The Monitoring Session Type, selected Data Source and its configuration.
2. Data Processing settings, including:
   • Data Logging settings
   • Data Visualizers, their state and their windows position.

When you save or load the monitoring session, the monitoring session state is saved and loaded together with it. So, for example, you can create a session, open required Data Visualizers windows, place them in the suitable positions on the screen and save the monitoring session. When you load it later, all settings and windows positions will be restored.

Managing Monitoring Sessions Saving Monitoring Session

Use the following procedure in order to save the monitoring session:

To save the current monitoring session under its current name:

1. Select the File|Save Session menu option or press thebutton on the toolbar.
2. The session will be saved.

To save the current monitoring session under the new name:

1. Select the File|Save Session As menu option.
2. Enter the name of the file to store the session in.
3. The session will be saved.

Tips

There is a keyboard shortcut to access the File|Save Session menu option. Press Ctrl+S key combination to execute this command.

If the current session is brand-new and you select the File|Save Session menu option, it's behavior will repeat the File|Save Session As menu option behavior.

Managing Monitoring Sessions Closing Monitoring Session

Use the following procedure in order to load the monitoring session:

1. Select the File|Open Session menu option or press thebutton on the toolbar.
2. Open File dialog will appear. Enter the name of the session file or choose it from the list.
3. The selected session will be opened and the monitoring session state will be restored, including all windows positions.

Tips

There is a keyboard shortcut to access the File|Load Session menu option. Press F3 or Ctrl+O key combination to execute this command.

If there is an open monitoring session in the Serial Monitor, you will be asked to close it before continuing. If you decline it, you won't be able to load new monitoring session.
You can use Drag&Drop to open monitoring sessions. See Shell Integration section for more information.

There is a list of last recently used monitoring sessions in the File menu. You can select the file from that list to open it.

Managing Monitoring Sessions Closing Monitoring Session

Use the following procedure in order to close the current monitoring session:

1. Select the File|Close Session menu option or press thebutton on the toolbar.
2. The Serial Monitor will stop data processing and will attempt to close the session. See Notes below.

Tips

There is a keyboard shortcut to access the File|Close Session menu option. Press the Ctrl+Shift+F4 button to execute this command.

The current monitoring session will automatically be closed when the Serial Monitor application is closed.

Notes

There are some requirements that must be met in order to successfully close the monitoring session:

The serial port, the Serial Monitor is attached to, must be closed before closing Monitoring Session. That means that you have to close the application that uses the port.