PCAN

View/Explorer
Trace Automation

Kiran Madduri
4/16/2019

Cummins Confidential
PCAN Trace Automated Tool
Summary:
 A PCAN Trace obtained using PCAN View or PCAN Explorer is mostly in Excel Format
and due to the complexity of J1939 messages protocol, it takes time and effort to convert
the trace file (.trc) to a nice readable format.
 This Tool will automatically convert a raw trace file which is obtained using a PCAN View
or PCAN Explorer into a format which displays the PGN, Source Address, byte
Information etc. thus saving significant amount of formatting time for user.
 The next slides contains information on how to use the tool.

PCANView+Explorer_Trace_Converter_Rev5_41619.xlsm

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Steps to Follow:
Step 1: Enable the Macro by clicking on “Enable Content”

Step 2: Select appropriate button (PCAN View or PCAN Explorer) to open the raw trace
file. Once Selected, the conversion happens and a new formatted trace file is opened
automatically.

Select if you are using a

PCAN Explorer trace file

Select if you are using a

PCAN View trace file

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Raw Trace File Data:

PCAN View Trace File PCAN Explorer Trace File

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Formatted Trace File Data:

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