Logging Data

The first step is to collect timing trace data into a log file.

To log data:

From the RTX Time View main window, click Log to display the File Setup dialog.

In the File name text box, enter a filename or use the default filename (Untitled.rtv). The file extension RTV is the file type used by RTX Time View to collect timing data.

NOTE: If you are using a directory other than the default, you need to provide a full path (for example, C:\MyLogsDir\LogFile.rtv). If you do not provide a path, the log files will be placed in the default logs directory, which is %ProgramData%\RTX\TimeViewLogs.

The RTV log file is a binary file that is not viewable in its native format. Its contents can only be viewed after being converted to text format. If you leave the default filename, RTX Time View will not check to see if the file already exists. It will automatically overwrite an existing file with the same name with new timing data. If you change the filename and RTX Time View encounters a file with the same name, it will display a message asking whether you want to overwrite the file.

In the Automatically Generate area, check Text (.txt) file. RTX Time View will automatically generate the file as soon as the logging session is complete. When viewing the data in a text file, repeated equivalent events such as Timer Interrupts are logged as a single event with multiple occurrences.

NOTE: If the box is not checked, you must manually create the files prior to viewing the data.

Click Next, to display the Trigger Setup dialog.