# Periodic CAN/CAN FD Transmission

* Create a new project.

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* Drag and drop the ‘Periodic Transmission’ tool to the ‘Output’ area of the configuration window.

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* If you have not configured the same in the logging area, click the CAN bus icons and set the CAN bus properties.

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*\*Users can use the ‘Bit Timing’ option for advanced configurations.*

* In the periodic messages window,

  * **Add:** This allows the user to add the messages to be transmitted.
  * **Remove:** This allows the user to delete unwanted messages.
  * **Link Message UP:** This allows the user to link one/multiple messages to the previous message.
  * **Unlink:** This allows the user to unlink one/multiple messages from the previous linked message.
  * **Move Up:** This allows the user to move a specific, unlinked configuration upward.
  * **Move Down:** This allows the user to move a specific, unlinked configuration downwards.
  * **Load:**

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  a)     Load CSV: This allows the user to load the CSV file.

  b)     Load From Cloud: This allows the user to load the configuration from the cloud.

  * **Save CSV:** This allows the user to save the periodic messages in CSV format.

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Users can enter the following information:

* **Tx Ident:** Message Identifier
* **Linked:** Know if the message is linked.
* **Period:** Specify the Period of transmission.
* **Delay:** Specify the delay in transmission.
* **CAN 0/CAN 1/CAN 2/CAN 3:** Option to choose the transmission bus.
* **Type:** Specifies the type of CAN message (CAN/CAN FD) (Standard/Extended).
* **BRS:** Bit Rate Switch.
* **Log Tx:** stores the logged transmission messages into the SD card.
* **DLC:** Data Length Code (0-64).
* **Data**

Additionally, clicking the ![](/files/FbOMK6xGzIDA9u74Opp8) icon: allows you to link signals such as ‘timestamp’ and ‘RTC’ to the selected messages.

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[<mark style="color:blue;">Video Tutorial</mark>](https://youtu.be/EFch4ml2Ir0?si=VfHsQaDRH4_O6h9z)


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