Innovate Motorsports LogWorks 3 - Manual (Page 22)

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The .log file format is native to LogWorks. It stores the original data in a very compact format and
also stores additional information like measurement points, filter parameters and all input settings.
This allows to change and manipulate the data later more conveniently than the DIF file format.
The DIF file format is used to allow importing the log data into spreadsheet program like Microsoft
Excel.
The DIF format stores the data as manipulated by LogWorks and already converted into the real
engine quantities. Because of that, information can be lost when reloading a DIF file for further
manipulation.
The DIF format should only be used when the log data is to be processed by external software
like Excel.
LogWorks 3.0 LOG files (file extension .log) are different from log files
created by an earlier version of LogWorks. Although LogWorks 3.0 can read the
earlier files, an earlier version of LogWorks can’t read the new file format fully.
LogWorks 3.0 LOG files can be read by LogWorks 2.x, but if more than 32
channels, or bit channels, are stored, those won’t be visible in LogWorks 2.x.
2.7 LogWorks Files and Folders
LogWorks uses the following files and Folders. These are installed in the same directory or folder
where the LogWorks program file (LogWorks.exe) is installed.
2.7.1 Files used by LogWorks 3 in the main Folder
a. LogWorks.exe (the main LogWorks Program)
b. Mts.dll (the MTS serial protocol manager – includes plug-ins for LM-1, LC-1, and LMA-2)
c. Conversions.txt (text file containing formulas for unit conversions. See section x)
d. MathlibSI.txt (text file containing mathematical formulas in international units [MKS
system] for channel calculations)
e. MathlibUS.txt (text file containing mathematical formulas in US units [pounds, degF and
so on] for channel calculations)
f. ChartMathlib.txt (text file containing mathematical formulas for 3D-chart calculations.
g. Searchlib.txt (text file containing formulas for frequently used searches)
2.7.2 LM1 Log Files Folder
This Folder is the default location for Log Files. Regular Log Files have the file extension .log