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Script for writing DBC decoded CAN data to dashboard database

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# Grafana-InfluxDB - Push CAN Bus Data to InfluxDB [LEGACY]

**This project is now LEGACY and not supported - we recommend using our [Grafana-Athena](https://www.csselectronics.com/pages/telematics-dashboard-open-source) integration.**

This project lets you DBC decode CAN data from your [CANedge](https://www.csselectronics.com/pages/can-bus-hardware-products) CAN/LIN data logger - and push the data into an InfluxDB database. From here, the data can be visualized in your own customized, open source Grafana dashboards.

For the full step-by-step guide to setting up your dashboard, see the [CANedge intro](https://canlogger.csselectronics.com/canedge-getting-started/ce2/log-file-tools/browser-dashboards).

![CAN Bus Grafana InfluxDB Dashboard](https://canlogger1000.csselectronics.com/img/CAN-Bus-Telematics-Dashboard-InfluxDB-Grafana.png)

## Backend vs. Writer
We provide two options for integrating your CANedge data with Grafana dashboards:

The [CANedge Grafana Backend](https://github.com/CSS-Electronics/canedge-grafana-backend) app only processes data 'when needed' by an end user - and requires no database. It is ideal when you have large amounts of data - as you only process the data you need to visualize.

The [CANedge InfluxDB Writer](https://github.com/CSS-Electronics/canedge-influxdb-writer) processes data in advance (e.g. periodically or on-file-upload) and writes the decoded data to a database. It is ideal if dashboard loading speed is critical - but with the downside that data is processed/stored even if it is not used.

For details incl. 'pros & cons', see our [intro to telematics dashboards](https://www.csselectronics.com/pages/telematics-dashboard-open-source).

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## Features
```
- easily load MF4 log files from local disk or S3 server
- fetch data from hardcoded time period - or automate with dynamic periods
- DBC-decode data and optionally extract specific signals
- optionally resample data to specific frequency
- optionally process multi-frame CAN data (ISO TP), incl. UDS, J1939, NMEA 2000
- write the data to your own InfluxDB time series database
```
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## Installation

In this section we detail how to deploy the app on a PC.

Note: We recommend to test the deployment with our sample data as the first step.

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### 1: Deploy the integration locally on your PC

#### Install dependencies

- Install Python 3.9.13 for Windows ([32 bit](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.13/python-3.9.13.exe)/[64 bit](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.13/python-3.9.13-amd64.exe)) or [Linux](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3913/) (_enable 'Add to PATH'_)
- Download this project as a zip via the green button and unzip it 
- Open the folder with the `requirements.txt` file 
- Open `inputs.py` with a text editor and add your InfluxDB Cloud details 
- Double click the `install.bat` (Windows) or open your [command prompt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgSSJQolR0E&t=47s) and enter below:

##### Windows 
```
python -m venv env & env\Scripts\activate & pip install -r requirements.txt
```

##### Linux 
```
python3 -m venv env && source env/bin/activate && pip install -r requirements.txt
```

#### Run script to write sample data to InfluxDB Cloud

- Double-click `main.bat` (Windows) or open your command prompt and enter below:
 
##### Windows 
```
env\Scripts\activate & python main.py
```

##### Linux 
```
env/bin/activate && python3 main.py
```

#### Set up Grafana Cloud

- In `Configuration/Plugins` install `TrackMap`
- In `Dashboards/Browse` click `Import` and load the `dashboard-template-sample-data.json` from this repo 
- Use the date/time browser to display the last 7 days

You should now see the sample data visualized in Grafana.

Note: To activate your virtual environment use `env\Scripts\activate` (Linux: `source env/bin/activate`)

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### 2: Load your own data & DBC files

#### Load from local disk 
- Replace the sample `LOG/` folder with your own `LOG/` folder
- Verify that your data is structured as on the CANedge SD card i.e. `[device_id]/[session]/[split].MF4`
- Add your DBC file(s) to the `dbc_files` folder
- Update `devices` and `dbc_paths` in `inputs.py` to reflect your added log and DBC files
- Set `days_offset = None` to ensure your data is written at the correct date
- Run the script via the `main.bat`

Note: If you're using the free InfluxDB Cloud, there is a limit of 200 unique signals per device - make sure to add a filtered list of signals `inputs.py` or modify your DBC file to contain less than the limit.

#### Load from S3
- Add your DBC file(s) to the `dbc_files` folder
- Update `dbc_paths` in `inputs.py` to reflect your added log and DBC files
- Update `devices` in `inputs.py` to reflect your S3 structure i.e. `["your_bucket/device_id"]`
- Set `days_offset = None` to ensure your data is written at the correct date
- Update the S3 details in `inputs.py` with your S3 server and set `s3 = True` 
- Run the script via the `main.bat`

Note: You may want to modify other variables like adding signal filters, changing the resampling or modifying the default start date.

#### Import simplified dashboard template 
- In `Dashboards/Browse` click `Import` and load the `dashboard-template-simple.json` from this repo 
- Select a time period and signal with data to verify that your own data displays as expected
- After this, you can optionally start customizing your panels as explained in the CANedge Intro

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### 3: Automate & scale (e.g. via AWS Lambda)

Once you've verified that your data is uploaded correctly, you can move on to automating it. See the [CANedge intro](https://canlogger.csselectronics.com/canedge-getting-started/ce2/log-file-tools/browser-dashboards) for details.

We recommend to see the README in `deploy-aws-lambda/` of this repo for automation via AWS Lambda functions.

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## Other information

#### Delete data from InfluxDB
If you need to delete data in InfluxDB that you e.g. uploaded as part of a test, you can use the `delete_influx(name)` function from the `SetupInflux` class. Call it by parsing the name of the 'measurement' to delete (i.e. the device ID): `influx.delete_influx("958D2219")`

#### Multi-frame data (ISO TP)
You can easily process multi-frame data by setting the `tp_type` variable to `"j1939"`, `"uds"` or `"nmea"` and adding the relevant DBC file. For example, you can test this for the sample data by adding the DBC `"dbc_files/nissan_uds.dbc"` and setting `tp_type = "uds"`.

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#### Regarding InfluxDB and S3 usage costs
Note that if you use the paid InfluxDB cloud and a paid S3 server, we recommend that you monitor usage during your tests early on to ensure that no unexpected cost developments occur.

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