python-can-cannelloni

A python-can backend that connects to a cannelloni TCP server (client side).
It speaks exactly the same minimal stream as the server codec:

[ CANID u32 (big-endian, with EFF/RTR/ERR bits) ][ LEN u8 (0..8) ][ DATA LEN bytes ]

• No outer packet header, no extra flag bytes
• Classic CAN only (DLC ≤ 8; CAN‑FD is intentionally rejected on TX)
• On connect both peers send the banner CANNELLONIv1 (without \0)
• TCP socket uses TCP_NODELAY and keepalive by default
• Background RX loop with optional auto‑reconnect

Repository layout

python-can-cannelloni/
├─ pyproject.toml
├─ README.md
└─ can_cannelloni/
   ├─ __init__.py          # exposes CannelloniBus
   ├─ bus.py               # python-can BusABC implementation + RX loop
   └─ protocol.py          # encode/decode for the wire format + handshake

(Optional tests:)

tests/
└─ test_bus.py

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• python-can >= 4.3

Install in editable mode to register the plugin entry point:

pip install -e .

pyproject.toml:

[project.entry-points."can.interface"]
cannelloni = "can_cannelloni.bus:CannelloniBus"

Quick start

import can

# Option A: pass "host:port" in channel
bus = can.Bus(interface="cannelloni", channel="172.31.11.43:20000")

# Option B: use host/port kwargs
# bus = can.Bus(interface="cannelloni", host="172.31.11.43", port=20000)

# Send a classic CAN frame (extended-id example)
bus.send(
    can.Message(
        arbitration_id=0x6F4A,
        data=b"\xFE\x21\x78\x28",
        is_extended_id=True,
    )
)

# Receive (1.0 s timeout)
msg = bus.recv(1.0)
print(msg)

bus.shutdown()

You can use python-can utilities like Notifier, Logger, BufferedReader, etc.

Constructor options

All options go to can.Bus(interface="cannelloni", ...):

Filters (client‑side)

# Only receive 0x100 (standard 11-bit)
bus.set_filters([{"can_id": 0x100, "can_mask": 0x7FF, "extended": False}])

Filtering is applied locally in the client for maximum compatibility across python-can versions.

Protocol details

• Handshake: both ends immediately send CANNELLONIv1 (no terminator).
• Frame on the TCP stream:
  • CANID u32 big‑endian with SocketCAN‑style bits:
    • 0x80000000 → EFF (extended id)
    • 0x40000000 → RTR (remote)
    • 0x20000000 → ERR (error)
  • LEN u8; valid range 0..8 (top bit, if set on the wire, is ignored; parser masks with & 0x7F)
  • DATA LEN bytes
• No CAN‑FD: TX with is_fd=True is rejected; RX with LEN>8 is considered invalid and the parser attempts a 1‑byte resync.

Troubleshooting

• Weird DLC (e.g., 254) or garbage IDs
  This indicates a header mismatch. Ensure the layout is exactly !IB (big‑endian u32 CANID + u8 LEN) and there are no extra bytes in the header.
• Handshake errors
  The server must expect/emit CANNELLONIv1 (no \0); transparent TCP path is required (no TLS/HTTP proxies).
• No frames
  Verify reachability (telnet host port), server logs, and that frames are classic CAN (DLC ≤ 8).

Testing

Minimal pytest to validate sending, receiving, and client‑side filtering.

Run:

pytest -q

Contributing

PRs and issues welcome. Please include tests for protocol changes and keep the wire format exactly as documented (or make it configurable).

License

MIT

# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
# Copyright (c) 2025 Klaudiusz Staniek