goCAN

A Go Linux/Windows/OSX CAN library

Build tags

• combi - requires libusb-1.0.dll
• canlib - requires client32.dll
• canusb - requires canusbdrv(64).dll
• j2538 - requires vendor DLL to be installed

Usage

Get goCAN

go get github.com/roffe/gocan@latest

Import the package in your imports

import (
	...
	"github.com/roffe/gocan"
)

Showcase

• Saab CAN flasher
• txlogger

Supported Adapters

USB Serial

• OBDLinx SX/EX/MX/MX+: https://www.obdlink.com/
• STN1130
• STN1170
• STN2120
• CANUSB adapter running in VCP mode using Lawicel ascii api
• CANable Nano and Pro running slcan
• YACA

libusb

• CombiAdapter

Canusb DLL

Supported via goCANUSB

Lawicel canusbdrv.dll for both 32 and 64bit is supported

Kvaser Canlib

Supported via goCANlib, Tested with the following adapters

• Kvaser Leaf Light V2 https://kvaser.com/

J2534

Support for both 32 & 64bit DLL's. Your GOARCH will controll which it will look for.

Do note that not all vendors provide 64bit DLL's so you migh need to build your software with GOARCH=386 to be able to use the j2534 DLL

Most adapters that comes with a J2534 DLL will work. The list given is just ones verified to work.

Windows

• Drewtech Mongoose GM PRO II: https://www.drewtech.com/
• Scanmatik 2 PRO: https://scanmatik.pro/
• Tech2 passthru ( limited support )
• GM MDI
• OBDX Pro GT/VT: https://www.obdxpro.com/
• Kvaser Leaf Light V2: https://kvaser.com/
• PCAN32

Linux

• Tactrix Openport 2.0: https://github.com/dschultzca/j2534
• Machina: https://github.com/rnd-ash/Macchina-J2534
• WQCAN: https://github.com/witoldo7/STM32CAN

Other

• SocketCAN
• OBDX Pro GT BLE & Wifi
• Combiadapter via libusb