# Help with parsing binary flat file logs using logstash

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-parsing-binary-flat-file-logs-using-logstash/117570
**Category:** Logstash
**Created:** [January 30, 2018, 7:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-parsing-binary-flat-file-logs-using-logstash/117570 "2018-01-30T07:14:11Z")
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### Author: ![abylay313](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@abylay313](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/abylay313)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2018, 7:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-parsing-binary-flat-file-logs-using-logstash/117570/1 "2018-01-30T07:14:12Z")

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Hi all,  
I have binary logs generated from HMI(Human Machine Interface) which I need to index to elasticsearch. However I can't figure out how to set up my config file and whether I need to use a specific plug in.  
Below is a sample of my logs. Any help would be appreciated!

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4@6: ?\>4 42;&AB0;\>AL 2@5\<5=8 2K45@6:8 =044C20 :\>\<? 3@530B 1\<8=  
!B=F\_04286:8eTIME\_COMP\_PRESSHOLD _REMAINhzD=0;\>3.an\_cpsr\_purge\_time\_remAN\_Cpsr\_Purge\_Time\_Rem@42:0 :\>\<?%AB0;\>AL 2@5\<5=8 ?@\>4C2:8 :\>\<?@5AA\>@0 3@530B 1A  
!B=F\_04286:8TIME\_COMP\_PRESSHOLD REMAIN\_S6ÎB=0;\>3.an\_cus\_dis\_prs\_spAN\_Cus\_Dis\_Prs\_SPCus Dis Prs SP$#AB02:0 :;85=B0 42; =03= :\>\<?@5AA\>@0 3@530B 110@871=B5@D59A \>?5@0B\>@0`E=0;\>3.an\_cus\_flow\_spAN\_Cus\_Flow\_SPCus Flow SP#AB @AE :\>\<?@ :;85=B0 3@530B 1:\<3/G=B5@D59A \>?5@0B\>@0ŒBÈB=0;\>3.an\_cus\_speed\_spAN\_Cus\_Speed\_SPCus Speed SP"#AB02:0 GAB2@I A B5@\<8=0;0 :;85=B0 3@530B 1%=B5@D59A \>?5@0B\>@0\<ÎB=0;\>3.an\_cus\_suct\_prs\_spAN\_Cus\_Suct\_Prs\_SPCus Suct Prs SP$#AB02:0 :;85=B0 42; 2A0A :\>\<?@5AA\>@0 3@530B 110@871=B5@D59A \>?5@0B\>@0 Be=0;\>3.an\_dc\_supply\_voltageAN\_DC\_Supply\_VoltageControl Voltage?@6 ?8B0=8O 24 ?ABB: 3@530B 1?AB:A?VOLT\_BAT(˜B=0;\>3.an\_dis\_prs\_sp\_externalAN\_Dis\_Prs\_SP\_External Discharge=H CAB2: 402; =03= :\>\<? 3@530B 110@871=B5@D59A \>?5@0B\>@0ð@=0;\>3.an\_encl\_pressureAN\_Encl\_Pressure02;5=85%[e/ !!"] 2; C:@ BC@1 3@530B 1\<10@a#:@KB85P\_ENCL6–C=0;\>3.an\_encl\_purge\_time\_remAN\_Encl\_Purge\_Time\_Rem@42:0 C:@KB8OAB0;\>AL 2@5\<5=8 ?@\>4C2:8 C:@ 3@530B 1Aa#:@KB85TIME\_ENCL\_PURGE ÁLC=0;\>3.an\_encl\_temperatureAN\_Encl\_Temperature"5\<?5@0BC@0"\<? C:@KB8O BC@18=K 3@530B 1°Ca#:@KB85T\_ENCLJeÌA=0;\>3.an\_eng\_accessory\_gbx\_velAN\_Eng\_Accessory\_Gbx\_Vel  
!:\>@ 2A? @4:Be1 A:\>@ 2A? @4:CB 42830B5;O 3@530B 1\<\</A !  
0;?\>4H8?=8:VIB\_VEL\_AGB ÁLC=0;\>3.an\_eng\_brg\_1\_drn\_tempAN\_Eng\_Brg\_1\_Drn\_Temp4H #1"\<? 4@5=060 ?\>4H? 4283 1 3@530B 1°C  
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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2018, 7:14am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-parsing-binary-flat-file-logs-using-logstash/117570/2 "2018-02-27T07:14:30Z")

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