A Python library that provides Controller Area Network (CAN) support for Python, offering a common abstraction layer for different CAN interface hardware.
python-can
- Python
- Aerospace, Automation, Automotive, Manufacturing, Robotics
- Application Programming Interface (API), Automotive, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Machine Learning, Robotics, Software, Software Development Kit (SDK)
Features:
- CAN bus communication (sending/receiving messages), support for various CAN interface hardware (SocketCAN, Kvaser, PCAN, Vector, IXXAT, NI-CAN, etc.), message filtering, logging CAN traffic (ASCII, BLF, TRC), Bus object for managing CAN interface, Notifier for asynchronous message handling, periodic message sending
Pricing:
- Free
- Provides a hardware-agnostic API for CAN communication, supports a wide range of CAN interfaces, actively maintained, good for automotive, robotics, and industrial applications involving CAN.
- Requires specific hardware drivers for the chosen CAN interface to be installed, setup can be complex depending on the hardware and OS, performance can be hardware-dependent.
Best for:
- Engineers and developers working with CAN bus networks for applications in automotive diagnostics, industrial automation, robotics, and embedded systems.