---
name: "slcand"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "can-utils"
version: "2023.03-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/slcand"
---

# slcand(1)

manual page for slcand 2023.03-1

## NAME

slcand - manual page for slcand 2023.03-1

## SYNOPSIS

**slcand** \[*options*\] *\<tty\>* \[*canif-name*\]

## DESCRIPTION

./slcand - userspace daemon for serial line CAN interface driver SLCAN.

## OPTIONS

- **-o**

  (send open command 'O\\r')

- **-c**

  (send close command 'C\\r')

- **-f**

  (read status flags with 'F\\r' to reset error states)

- **-l**

  (send listen only command 'L\\r', overrides **-o**)

- **-s** \<speed\>

  (set CAN speed 0..8)

- **-S** \<speed\>

  (set UART speed in baud)

- **-t** \<type\>

  (set UART flow control type 'hw' or 'sw')

- **-b** \<btr\>

  (set bit time register value)

- **-F**

  (stay in foreground; no daemonize)

- **-h**

  (show this help page)

## EXAMPLES

slcand -o -c -f -s6 ttyUSB0

slcand -o -c -f -s6 ttyUSB0 can0

slcand -o -c -f -s6 /dev/ttyUSB0