Miscellaneous¶

dllversion()¶

canlib.canlib.dllversion()[source]¶

Get the CANlib DLL version number

Returns a BetaVersionNumber if the CANlib DLL is marked as beta (preview), otherwise returns VersionNumber.

Changed in version 1.6.

canlib.canlib.getErrorText(error_code)[source]¶: Return error text for supplied error_code

canlib.canlib.getNumberOfChannels(driver=False)[source]¶

Get number of available CAN channels.

Returns the number of available CAN channels in the computer. The virtual channels are included in this number.

canlib.canlib.getVersion()[source]¶: Get the CANlib DLL version number as a str

Deprecated since version 1.5: Use dllversion instead.

canlib.canlib.prodversion()[source]¶

Get the CANlib Product version number

Returns a BetaVersionNumber if the CANlib driver/DLL is marked as beta (preview), otherwise returns VersionNumber.

New in version 1.6.

canlib.canlib.reinitializeLibrary()[source]¶

Reinitializes the CANlib driver.

Convenience function that calls unloadLibrary and initializeLibrary in succession.

class canlib.canlib.ScriptText(text, slot, time, flags)[source]¶

Subclass of built-in str, so it can be used just like a normal string.

It also has the following attributes:

Variables

slot (int) – Which script-slot the text came from.
time (int) – Timestamp of when the text was printed.
ScriptText.flags (canlib.canlib.Stat) – Any flags associated with the text.

New in version 1.7.

canlib.canlib.translateBaud(freq)[source]¶

Translate bitrate constant

This function translates the canBITRATE_xxx constants to their corresponding bus parameter values.

Parameters

freq – Any of the predefined constants canBITRATE_xxx

Returns

A BitrateSetting object containing the actual values of: frequency, tseg1, tseg2 etc.

canlib.canlib.unloadLibrary()[source]¶

Unload CANlib

Unload canlib and release all internal handles.

Warning

Calling unloadLibrary invalidates every canlib-object. Use at your own risk.