CAN
SocketCAN versus LinuxCAN: Make the right choice for your application
Let’s say that you are developing a CAN system. You need something to interface between CAN nodes and a computer that will send commands to the nodes and receive data from them. You are using a Kvaser device. The project dictates you are using a Linux computer (like Raspberry Pi or Ubuntu). How do you...
An Introduction to J1939 and DBC files
This is an introductory guide to understanding and working with J1939 DBC files. Prerequisites: Have a basic understanding of representing numbers in Hexadecimal format. Understand the concept of serial data communications. CAN Basics web-based training from Kvaser. UNITS 1, 2, and 3 minimum, or equivalent knowledge. Summary The DBC file is an ASCII based translation file...
[Archive] Running Python wrapper on Linux
This blog uses now deprecated functions, see blog "Improved API in Python canlib v1.5" for more information. Today we take a look at how to setup and send a CAN message using Kvaser's new Python package canlib. For this example we use the Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2, but any Kvaser interface can be used. First step is to...
