Serial Port Data Logger

Introduction

This project provides a Python script for reading data from a serial port - typically Stalker Radar guns using an FTDI USB-Serial cable.

Features

• Reads data from a specified serial port.
• Logs data with timestamp to a file.
• Handles errors and continues operation.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• PySerial package
• Any device that transmits data via a serial port.

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the source code.
2. Install Python 3.x if not already installed.
3. Install PySerial using pip:

pip install pyserial

Usage

1. Modify the SERIAL_PORT in the script to match the port your device is connected to.
2. Optionally, change the LOG_FILE path to your desired log file location.
3. Run the script:

python serial_logger.py