A station log is the detailed DS connection record for one robot in one match. It shows second-by-second data for every metric FMS tracks.
Navigate to a station log by opening a match from the Match Logs list and tapping a station.
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Battery | Robot battery voltage (volts). Values below ~11V may indicate brownouts. |
| Ping | Round-trip time between FMS and the robot (ms). High ping indicates network congestion or distance issues. |
| Signal | WiFi signal strength at the field access point (dBm). Lower (more negative) values = weaker signal. |
| SNR | Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB). Higher is better. Low SNR in a noisy RF environment causes packet loss. |
| Data Rate (TX/RX) | Bandwidth used in each direction (Mbps). High TX from the robot may indicate vision streaming or excessive logging. |
| MCS | Modulation and Coding Scheme index. Higher MCS = faster WiFi link rate, but requires better signal quality. |
| Packet Loss | Number of lost packets. Any non-zero value during a match is worth investigating. |
| DS Link | Whether the Driver Station had a valid link to FMS at each second. |
| Radio Link | Whether the robot's radio was connected to the field AP at each second. |
| RIO Link | Whether the roboRIO was communicating at each second. |
| Code | Whether robot code was running at each second. |
| Enabled | Whether the robot was enabled during auto or teleop. |
| Brownout | Whether the robot triggered a brownout protection event. |
The station log page displays interactive graphs for battery, signal strength, data rates, and packet loss across the full match timeline. You can:
Tap the Export CSV button to download the raw log data as a comma-separated file. The CSV includes every second of the match for all tracked metrics, making it easy to analyze in a spreadsheet.
Tap the Share button to generate a public link for this station log. The link:
A QR code is also displayed so you can hold your phone up for someone to scan directly.
The share URL follows this format:
https://ftabuddy.com/logs/[matchId]/[shareCode]
Public log links can also be accessed via the Public API.