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Attach
Get Data from Anywhere
A growing set of data formats and external interfaces (signal adaptors) provide a common transparent view of different sources. In the simplest case, the signals to be analysed are read from a log, wave or trace file. Instead of using files, signal adaptors can read the data directly from streams such as TCP, pipes, applications, interfaces, external networks, serial interfaces, data acquisition units or debug adapters. If more than one signal source is present (e.g., log data from a serial interface and trace over TCP), these signals can be merged and synchronized.
Read from a Workspace Resource
A simple double-click on a workspace resource selects the corresponding reader and opens the viewer.
Read from Data Interface, Application or External HW
With the expandable concept of signal adaptors any signal source can be connected. This can be simple data connections with a configurable reader, external libraries or complex hardware interfaces.
Combine and Synchronize Multiple Inputs
Multiple signal ports of varying types can be combined into one, synchronizing the received signals.
Signal Types
Event/ Enumeration
Enumeration values consist of an integer value and its text representation.
Typical uses cases: Digital simulation, logic analyzers, logs and traces.
Logic
Logic values consist of 1…N bits. The bits are stored as 2-, 4- or 16-state data (normally nine states are used).
Typical uses cases: Digital simulation, logic analyzers.
Integer
Integer value of any size.
Typical uses cases: Digital simulation, scopes, logs and traces.
Float
32- or 64-bit real values.
Typical uses cases: Analouge simulation, scopes, logs and traces.
Text
Text values of any size.
Typical uses cases: Logs.
Arrays
Struct
Structured data with elements of type Text, Integer, Float, Binary and Enumeration.
Typical uses cases: Logs , traces.
Binary
Binary data of any size.
Typical uses cases: Image data.
View
Present Your Way
Easy-to-use visualisation elements let you design informative views. Use a variety ofdiagram types to display signals based on multiple domains (time and frequency, etc.) or use charts to display statistical information.
Every development is different and every developer works differently. With impulse, users can define their views exactly the way they need them. Simple and powerful user interfaces allow you to focus on the signal data, not the tool.
Views
A view combines a freely configurable set of diagrams organised in a tree. Users can define multiple views and switch between them at any time to get the information they need.
Diagrams
Diagrams are easily configurable specific representations of signal data. Diagrams can have a common zoomable and scrollable axis (e.g. trace time), or they can be resized to fit the window (charts).
Domains, Axes and Cursors
impulse can display signals using multiple domains (e.g. time and frequency) in a single view. Cursors allow navigation and measurement within signals. Users can define any number of cursors. A dedicated detail area shows the current position and delta distances.
Analyse
Explore In Depth
A wide range of signal calculation tools make it possible to combine, compare and extract signal information. Combine signals using mathematical operations, generate references, implement protocol parsers, compare logs, extract statistical informations or search for conflicts automatically.
It is impossible to visually analyse large amounts of data manually. Easy-to-use tools allow you to automate specific analysis applications.
Signal Processors
Signal processors generate new signals from a single signal, multiple signals or no source. They allow you to combine signals using mathematical operations, implement protocol parsers, compare signals, extract statistical information or automatically detect problems.