Serial Data Hex Dump

This code allows you to connect to a serial port and display incoming data in real time. It also includes options to format, filter, and log the data.

Code Description

The code is written in Python and requires the serial and sys modules. It includes the following features:

Data Format Options

The following data format options are available:

• hex: binary data is converted to a hexadecimal string representation
• ascii: binary data is converted to an ASCII string representation
• binary: binary data is converted to a binary string representation

Logging Options

The following logging options are available:

• none: no data is logged
• file: data is logged to a specified file

Filtering Options

The following filtering options are available:

• none: no filtering is applied
• printable: only printable ASCII characters are included in the output

Procedure

The following is the recommended procedure for using the code:

1. Clone the repository or download the code
2. Install the required modules (serial and sys)
3. Connect to the serial port
4. Specify the baud rate and any optional parameters (data format, logging, and filtering)
5. Run the code
6. View the incoming data in real-time
7. The data can be optionally filtered and/or logged for analysis later

Example Usage

To connect to a serial port at 9600 baud and display incoming data in hexadecimal format, use the following command:

python serialdatalogger.py COM1 9600 hex

To filter out non-printable ASCII characters from the output, use the following command:

python serialdatalogger.py COM1 9600 hex none none printable

To log the incoming data to a file called log.txt, use the following command:

python serialdatalogger.py COM1 9600 hex file log.txt none

In Short

The serial data hex dump code provides a flexible and customizable tool for digital forensics investigators to extract and analyze data from devices that communicate via a serial port. By using the various formatting, filtering, and logging options, investigators can obtain valuable information that can aid in their investigations.