[Python] VBox data reading with Python

I would like to check with the community some support with a task I have.

I have an equipment called VBox, which is used for data measuring in the Automotive segment. Here is the link to its webpage - Racelogic's VBox I use this equipment to measure vehicle speed, number of satellites, time and some other information.

This information can be stored on a SD Card in the equipment and it can also be sent through USB to a PC.

The developer already offers a software for data visualization and handling, called Test Suite.

The issue here is that this software does not performs the calculations I need, which is to calculate real time f0 and f2 (for those who knows).

As breakdown of my activities I have it like this:

1. Read data from USB
2. "Translate" information
3. Data Sorting
4. Calculations
5. Data Visulization
6. Testing

I believe for step 1, I can already do it by following this code:

import serial
import struct
import can
import datetime
import pytz

serial_port = 'COM6'
baud_rate = 500000

try:
with serial.Serial(serial_port, baud_rate, timeout=timeout) as ser:
print(f"Connected to VBOX 3i on {serial_port}")
while True:
# Read a line of data from the serial port
line = ser.readline()
if line:
# Decode the byte string to ASCII
decoded_line = line.decode('ASCII', errors='ignore')
print(f"Received: {decoded_line}")
except serial.SerialException as e:
print(f"Serial error: {e}")
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("Program interrupted by user.")


Of course, to get to this point, I used come ChatGPT or CoPilot for support. I am no expert in Python.

The output of this script is what I believe the next step: "Translate" information.

Output:
Connected to VBOX 3i on COM6
Received: VBOX3i,,f$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,*#$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,b$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,x$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,Q$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,O$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,p

Received: $NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,YK$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,"$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,;u$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,4$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,i$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,@$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,q$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,0$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,a\$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,H$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,3$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,X$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,)$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,RT$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,{$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,P$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,Z$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,, s$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,,

$NEWCAN,,]@]@]@$VBOX3i,


Following this page CAN Output it could be possible to make some understanding of the output. However, I am not able to make it happen.

Additionally, there is this GitHub VBox GitHub I found with some class already defined, however, I am able to confirm if it works or not...

Based on this information, I would like the community support to make this happen.

Thank you all in advance.

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