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WireTAP Wiki

WireTAP is a desktop application for CAN bus analysis and signal decoding, built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript.

What is WireTAP?

WireTAP helps you capture, decode, and analyse CAN bus data from a variety of hardware interfaces and data sources. Whether you're reverse-engineering an automotive network, debugging an embedded system, or developing CAN-based protocols, WireTAP provides the tools you need.

Key Features

  • Multi-source data capture - Connect to live CAN hardware or replay historical data from databases and files
  • Signal decoding - Define frame and signal catalogs in TOML format and decode raw CAN data in real-time
  • Visual catalog editing - Create and edit signal catalogs with a tree-based UI or raw TOML editing
  • Frame transmission - Send individual frames or schedule repeating transmissions
  • Analysis tools - Identify changing bits, analyse message timing, and discover frame patterns
  • Cross-platform - Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Getting Started

  1. Download and install WireTAP
  2. Set up your hardware
  3. Configure your first IO profile
  4. Start capturing frames

Wiki Contents

Apps & Features

Page Description
Discovery Capture and explore raw CAN/serial frames
Decoder Decode signals using catalog definitions
Transmit Send CAN frames to your network
Query Query and replay CAN data from large store databases
Graph Visualise decoded signals as charts, gauges, and lists
Catalog Editor Create and edit signal catalogs
Calculator Binary/hex conversion and analysis tools
Sessions Monitor and control active IO sessions
Settings Configure profiles, directories, and display options

Hardware & Setup

Page Description
Supported Hardware Compatible CAN interfaces and data sources
CANable Setup Firmware flashing and configuration for CANable devices
WireTAP Server Remote CAN capture with Raspberry Pi

Reference

Page Description
Catalog Format TOML catalog specification and examples
Keyboard Shortcuts Quick reference for keyboard navigation

Supported Platforms

Platform Status
Windows 10/11 Supported
macOS 12+ Supported
Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+) Supported

Getting Help

  • Check the FAQ for common questions
  • Report issues on GitHub
  • Join the community discussions

WireTAP is open source software released under the MIT license.

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