# IOControl

class `canlib.canlib.``IOControl`(channel)

  Helper object for using `canIoCtl`

  Provides a variety of functionality, some of which are represented as attributes of this object and some as functions. See the respective entries below for more information.

  Variables: | brlimit – An `int` with the hardware bitrate limit, or zero for the device’s default. Write-only. bus_type – A member of the `BusTypeGroup` enum. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. buson_time_auto_reset – A `bool` for whether the CAN clock is reset at bus-on. Not implemented in Linux. Write-only. channel_quality – An `int` between 0 and 100 (inclusively) with the quality of the channel in percent. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. devname_ascii – A `str` with the current device name. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. driverhandle – The windows handle related to the CANlib handle. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. error_frames_reporting – A `bool` for whether error frames are reported. Not implemented in Linux. Write-only. eventhandle – An `int` with the windows event handle. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. local_txecho – A `bool` for whether local transmit echo is turned on. Write-only. report_access_errors – A `bool` for whether Access Reporting is turned on roundtrip_time – An `int` with the roundtrip time in milliseconds. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. rx_buffer_level – An `int` with the approximate receive queue level. Read-only. rx_queue_size – An `int` with the size of the receive buffer. Can only be used off-bus. Not implemented in Linux. Write-only. throttle_scaled – An `int` between 0 and 100 (inclusively) where 0 means the device is very responsive but generates more CPU load and 100 means the device is less responsive with less CPU load. Note that not all devices support setting this. Some hardware will accept this command but neglect it. Not implemented in Linux. time_since_last_seen – An `int` with the time in milliseconds since the last communication occured. Not implemented in Linux. Read-only. timer_scale – An `int` with the time-stamp clock resolution in microseconds. tx_buffer_level – An `int` with the approximate transmit queue level. Read-only. tx_interval – An `int` with the number of microseconds with the minimum CAN message transmit interval. txack – 0 for Transmit Acknowledges off, 1 for Transmit Acknowledges on, and 2 for Transmit Acknowledges off, even for the driver’s internal usage (this will break parts of the library). txrq – A `bool` for whether Transmit Requests are turned on. Write-only.

  `clear_error_counters`()

    Tells CANlib to clear the CAN error counters. CAN error counters on device side are NOT updated. It is recommended to use `reset_overrun_count` to reset overrun status. Not implemented in Linux.

  `connect_to_virtual_bus`(value)

    Connects the channel to the virtual bus number `value`.

  `disconnect_from_virtual_bus`(value)

    Disconnects the channel from the virtual bus number `value`.

  `flush_rx_buffer`()

    Discard the current contents of the RX queue.

  `flush_tx_buffer`()

    Discard the current contents of the TX queue.

  `prefer_ext`()

    Tells CANlib to assume `MessageFlag.EXT` when sending messages if neither `MessageFlag.EXT` or `MessageFlag.STD` is specified. Not implemented in Linux.

  `prefer_std`()

    Tells CANlib to assume `MessageFlag.STD` when sending messages if neither `MessageFlag.EXT` or `MessageFlag.STD` is specified. Not implemented in Linux.

  `reset_overrun_count`()

    Resets overrun count and flags.

  `raw`(item, value=None, ctype=<class 'ctypes.c_ulong'>)

    A raw call to `canIoCtl`

    Parameters: | item (`IOControlItem`) – The “function code” to be passed to `canIoCtl`. value – The value sent to `canIoCtl` or `None` if no value should be given. Must be compatible with the `ctype` argument. ctype – The `ctypes` type that should be used to when sending the `value` argument and when interpreting the result of `canIoCtl`.