---
name: "rtcansend"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xenomai-runtime"
version: "2.6.3-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rtcansend"
---

# rtcansend(1)

Xenomai tool for sending CAN messages

## NAME

rtcansend - Xenomai tool for sending CAN messages

## SYNOPSIS

**rtcansend** \<can-interface\> \[Options\] \<can-msg\>

## DESCRIPTION

**rtcansend** is part of Xenomai. It is used to send messages via a CAN interface. The system must run a suitable Xenomai enabled kernel with the respective module (xeno\_native and the CAN driver).

## OPTIONS

\<can-interface\> is the CAN interface file.

\<can-msg\> can consist of up to 8 bytes given as a space separated list.

**rtcansend** accepts the following options:

- **-i, --identifier=ID**

  CAN Identifier (default = 1)

- **-r, --rtr**

  send remote request

- **-e, --extended**

  send extended frame

- **-l, --loop=COUNT**

  send message COUNT times

- **-c, --count**

  message count in data\[0-3\]

- **-d, --delay=MS**

  delay in ms (default = 1ms)

- **-s, --send**

  use send instead of sendto

- **-t, --timeout=MS**

  timeout in ms

- **-L, --loopback=0\|1**

  switch local loopback off or on

- **-v, --verbose**

  be verbose

- **-p, --print=MODULO**

  print every MODULO message

- **-h, --help**

  a usage description

## SEE ALSO""

• rtcanconfig (1),\*

• rtcanrecv (1)\*

## AUTHORS

**rtcansend** was written by Wolfgang Grandegger, Jan Kiszka and Philippe Gerum. This man page was written by Roland Stigge.