Start the Software Protocol Analyzer (SWANA) program
- Last UpdatedApr 24, 2025
- 1 minute read
The Software Protocol Analyzer (SWANA) program is started from Windows PowerShell. Command line parameters can be used to configure SWANA usage and options.
To start the SWANA program
-
On the desktop, double-click the Windows PowerShell for DNA shortcut.
Windows PowerShell for DNA opens.
-
Execute the following command:
dnaSwana.
The SWANA Main window appears.
SWANA Command Line Parameters
|
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
|
-c ConnectionList |
Example: dnaSWANA -c connection1,connection2,connection3 |
|
-d DisplayFilterRegularExpression |
Refer to volume 2 of the RealTime Administrator documentation. |
|
-s StartTriggerRegularExpression |
|
|
-e StopTriggerRegularExpression |
|
|
-l LogFilename |
A discussion of log files is provided in the File menu. |
|
-h |
This option displays the SWANA Usage and Options window below. |

Note: All SWANA data is published with the “DNA Permission - Control_SCADA” permission. You must have permission before you can view SWANA data.