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PEAK-Converter

Windows Software for Converting Trace Data

Products like PCAN-Explorer, PCAN-Diag FD, or PCAN-Router Pro FD are capable of recording the data traffic of the connected buses. The software PEAK-Converter for Windows converts trace files to various output formats for further processing or analysis. Besides the formats of PEAK-System (*.trc, *.btr, *.btrc), third-party formats like *.csv, *.asc, or *.mf4 are also provided.

  • Conversion of trace files to different trace formats and to CSV (see table below)
  • Step-by-step user guidance with integrated help
  • Start possible in the command line with parameters, suitable for scripting
  • Batch conversion of multiple trace files in one pass via drag-and-drop or command line

Conversion possibilities


Source Target
TRC ASC BTR CSV BTRC MDF4
TRC
ASC - - - -
BTR - - -
LTRC - - - -
BTRC - - -
MDF4 - - - - -


  • TRC: Text-based trace file format from PEAK-System for recording CAN data; created by PCAN-View, PCAN-Trace, and PCAN-Explorer
  • ASC: ASCII log: Text-based log file format; created by CANalyzer
  • BTR: Binary trace file format from PEAK-System for recording CAN data; created by PCAN-Router Pro, PCAN-Diag 2, and PCAN-MiniDisplay; can contain multiple trace sessions
  • LTRC: Text-based trace file format from PEAK-System for recording LIN data; created by PLIN-View Pro
  • CSV: Comma-Separated Values: Common text-based file format for storing tabular data; used for import into spreadsheets
  • BTRC: Binary trace file format from PEAK-System for recording different data types such as CAN or LIN; created by PCAN-Diag FD and PCAN-Router Pro FD
  • MDF4: Measurement Data Format 4: Binary trace file format from the Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems (ASAM)

More information about the file formats is available in the program help.

 

System requirements


  • Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64)
  • PEAK-Converter software
  • Documentation in PDF format

PEAK-Converter 3

Software for converting trace data to various file formats for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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