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diff --git a/agl-documentation/candevstudio/docs/2_can_device_socketcan_backend.md b/agl-documentation/candevstudio/docs/2_can_device_socketcan_backend.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..60a7ff6 --- /dev/null +++ b/agl-documentation/candevstudio/docs/2_can_device_socketcan_backend.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# Bringing up a CAN device using socketcan backend + +* [Using a supported Linux CAN device](https://www.elinux.org/CAN_Bus): + +```bash +# Find your interface name (e.g. can0) +ip link +# Configure bitrate +sudo ip link set can0 type can bitrate 1000000 +# Bring the device up +sudo ip link set can0 up +# Optionally configure CAN termination +sudo ip link set can0 type can termination 1 +``` + +## Using slcand + +* Based on FTDI Serial driver +* Requires slcand to "convert" serial device to SocketCAN. +* Officially supported in Linux Kernel v2.6.38 + +```bash +# Create SocketCAN device from serial interface +sudo slcand -o -c -s8 -S1000000 /dev/ttyUSB0 can0 +# Bring the device up +sudo ip link set can0 up +``` + +## Using builtin Linux kernel virtual CAN module vcan + +```bash +sudo modprobe vcan +sudo ip link add dev can0 type vcan +sudo ip link set can0 up +``` |