> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a DBC Parser

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To create a new dbc parser in Bytebeam console,

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Settings Tab">
    Navigate to the **Settings Tab** by clicking on your username at the top right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to DBC Parsers Tab and Initiate DBC Parser Creation">
    Navigate to the **DBC Parsers** tab and click on the **+ Add DBC Parser** button
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill Details">
    Select the DBC Type and fill all the other details such as DBC Name, DBC Version, Input Stream, Output Stream, Cycle time and Advanced settings(Optional) and click on **Submit** button to create the parser.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## DBC types

There are 3 DBC types available.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="custom" icon="upload">
    You can upload the custom DBC file to create the parser instead of relying on standard DBCs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="j1939" icon="wrench">
    You can choose this and select the PGNs(Parameter Group Numbers) from the dropdown to create the parser.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="obd" icon="car">
    You can choose this and enter the CAN ID to create the parser.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Important Info

<Note>Use the icons next to each created dbc parser to start or stop the parser.</Note>
<Warning>Adding CAN ID as suffix to columns and disabling enum parsing is not allowed when you choose DBC type as j1939 or obd.</Warning>
<Info>Hover over the DBC name to view its ID and name in the tooltip. Click on the name to copy both to the clipboard.</Info>