haniibrahim / seriallogger

Fail-proof, cross platform serial data logger with timestamp function

SerialLogger

Fail-proof and easy to use cross-platform serial datalogger. Logs data from RS-232 interface to a GUI, console and optionally to a file.

Features

• Cross-platform: Windows (Intel), macOS (Intel, ARM M1), GNU/Linux (Intel/ARM), 32- and 64-bit architectures
• Logs serial data to screen (GUI), console and optionally in a file
• Fail-proof data collection. Save every collected line of data immediately to the optional log file avoiding data loss even at power breakdowns or computer/application crash.
• Warning of unintentional overwriting or deleting of unlogged buffer
• Impossible to overwrite log file from application
• Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Get serial port names from the OS
• Serial port name is editable in the GUI (for pseudo ports as /dev/pts/[x])
• Arbitrary baud rate (if hardware supports it)
• Hardware (CTS/RTS) and Software (Xon/Xoff) handshake available
• Timestamp function (ISO 8601, MJD, ...)
• NEW Apple M1 ARM support

Screenshot

SerialLogger v1.1.0 on Windows 10

Requirements

• PC with MS-Windows 7 or higher on x86/x86_64
• PC with GNU/Linux on x86/x86_64 or ARM (32/64-bit)
• Macintosh with macOS 10.5 (Tiger) or higher, M1 ARM support
• Java 6 JRE or higher on platforms mentioned above (Oracle Java or OpenJDK)

Dependencies

• jSerialComm library, version 2.1.0 or higher
• AppleJavaExtensions library for platforms other than macOS

Build in Netbeans with JDK 1.6.

Binaries

For JARs and platform related installers go to the RELEASE section.

Wiki

For some important additional information, visit the Wiki.

Changelog

Version	Notes
0.9.0-alpha	Basic functions, works just in Windows
0.9.0	Basic logging functions and serial settings, fail-proof log file feature, full cross-platform functionality (Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux)
1.0.0-beta	Hardware (CTS/RTS) and Software (Xon/Xoff) flowcontrol option, append data to existing file feature, invalid path bug fixed, warning of overwriting unsaved/unlogged buffer at new connections
1.0.0	Check & warn for unsaved/unlogged puffer at app closing, empty commport bug fixed, flowcontrol bug fixed, filedialog bug fixed on macOS & Windows, code clean-up
1.1.0-alpha	Timestamp feature (see Notes.md for details)
1.1.0-beta	ISO 8601 timezone bug fixed. All other timezone strings now ISO 8601 compatible. Delimiter combobox bug fixed
1.1.0	Timestamp function, Look and Feel function
1.2.0	Save buffer feature, Timezone-DST bug fixed, latest jSerialComm library v 2.3.0
1.2.0b	latest jSerialComm library v 2.6.2, Apple M1 ARM support

Roadmap

Version	Notes
2.0.0	Command line features

Known bugs

Report bugs on Issues

License

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

seriallogger's Issues

App frees after pressing "Close Port" on Mac OS X

After establishing a serial port connection via "Open Port" and the closing port via "Close Port" button, app frees. Independent whether file logging is activated or not.

Tested on Mac OS X 10.11.6 (El Capitan), Oracle Java 1.7.0_60, JSerialCom 1.3.11)

Skip first received line on second and later runs on GNU/Linux

When open a connection the first time all work well. When I close and reopen the port (w/o closing and reopening the program) the first line committed is suppressed the following lines are displayed. This happens the same with every following attempt. When I close the program and reopen it the game starts all over again. The first connection works always well.

2017-01-27: branch: BufferedReader shows the bug above, main branch shows more weird behaviour.

Prolific driver crashes on macOS at close port

On macOS 10.14 Mojave the driver of Prolific USB-to-Serial adapters crashes when closing port. The Mac needs a reboot. While shutting down the Mac hangs. I need to use the power button to get the Mac shut down. This happens w/ all SerialLogger versions.

When Commport field is empty GUI does not reset

v1.0.0-beta
When Comport field is empty, the error message appears but the GUI does not reset. All GUI elements are still disabled. Can be manually reseted by pressing the "Close Port" button.

timestamed filename

thanks for your software! I like it because it allows timestamping data, which is unavailable in putty. but I miss putty's ability to timestamp filenames, such as in file_%Y%M%D-%T.log:

so I just wanted to suggest this feature.
thanks!

Invalid log file path handling

App crashes with IOException when an invalid log file path was committed.

send data needed

UTC timestamping option

Hi,

It would be nice to have timestamping option in UTC instead of current TimeZone.

Best,
Roudy

Wrong ISO 8601 timezone code

Timezone code in ISO 8601 timestamp is RFC 822 but not ISO 8601 valid
Is e.g. +0200 but should be +02:00.
=> v1.1.0-alpha

need send option

hi

i like your seriallogger but can you add send option .

Delimiter combobox is enabled by mistake when close port is clicked

Delimiter combobox is (re-)enabled by mistake when close port is clicked despite timestampe is none.
=>v1.1.0-alpha