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Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User's Guide
Copyright 2016–2017 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
Printed Wednesday 15
We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
Kvaser AB cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note
that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed
as a commitment by Kvaser AB.
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February, 2017

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  • Page 1 We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. Kvaser AB cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed...
  • Page 2 Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 2 (26) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 Introduction 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 ....2.2 Major features ......

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 4 (26) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    CAN messages on the bus with a high time stamp precision. Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can also be used as a powerful real time CAN to USB interface. It is compatible with applications that use Kvaser’s CANlib.

  • Page 6: Major Features

    Quick and easy plug-and-play installation. Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers. 100% compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib. High-speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s.

  • Page 7: Interface And Logger

    The identifiers can be picked from a database file, or all messages can be logged. 2.3.1 Triggers Triggers are useful if you want the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to start logging when something special happens. An example of a trigger is a specific incoming CAN message.

  • Page 8: Additional Software And Documentation

    The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software for Kvaser CAN hardware. The SDK contains full documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python and Visual Basic. All Kvaser CAN interface hardware share a common software API. Programs written for one device type will run without modification on other device types.

  • Page 9: Kvaser Memorator 2Xhs V2 Hardware

    In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED indicators. 3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 may be inserted in any free USB socket on the host computer. You do not need to switch the power off before inserting or removing the device.

  • Page 10: Can Channels

    CAN 1 connector. To use the device as a USB CAN interface or to configure the device, power on the USB side is sufficient. The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 contains a battery that needs to be fully charged before using the device for the first time. Connect the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to either a powered USB port or supply power through the CAN connector and let the battery charge overnight.

  • Page 11: Sd Card

    When in logger mode, the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can also use the battery to extend the logging time by a number of seconds (accessible from the Power Settings in Kvaser Memorator Config Tool).

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    Figure 4: Inserting SD card into the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2. 3.6 LED Indicators The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 has one power LED and one traffic LED for each CAN channel as shown in Figure 5. Their functions are described in Section 4.1, Definitions of LED states and colors, on Page 14.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 13 (26) 3.7 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Hardware” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2. If the firmware version shown is all zeros, there are communication problems.

  • Page 14: Appendices

    4.1 Definitions of LED states and colors A Kvaser device has two basic types of LEDs; Power and Traffic. These are dual colored as shown in Table 2. A device with multiple CAN channels has one Traffic LED for each CAN channel.
  • Page 15 Table 5: LED indications when connected to Kvaser Memorator Configuration Tools. This should not normally happen. If it does, please contact Kvaser support. This indicates low power supply, such as using an unpowered USB hub. The red Traffic LED indicating overrun will stay on until the device goes bus off.
  • Page 16 Table 7: The green Power LED indicates that the device is in a valid state. This should not normally happen. If it does, please contact Kvaser support. This also includes the case where a t program failed to load and start as configured.

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 17 (26) 4.2 Technical data In Table 8 below you will find the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2’s technical specifications. CAN Channels CAN Transceivers MCP2561FD (Compliant with ISO 11898-2) CAN Controller Kvaser CAN IP in FPGA...

  • Page 18: Can Bus Termination

    4.5 External trigger input The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can be set up to trigger on an external signal and can be configured to react on both falling and rising edges. If it is set to trigger on a falling edge, the trigger is activated when the External trigger is connected to ground.

  • Page 19: External Trigger Output

    Figure 8: The External trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2. 4.6 External trigger output The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can be set up to send an external pulse through the External trigger output pin. See Section 4.3, CAN connectors, on Page 17 for pin numbering.
  • Page 20 Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 20 (26) Figure 9: Sample circuit for connecting a LED to the External trigger output. Figure 10: The External trigger output inside the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 21: Daisy Chain Several Devices

    The latest versions of firmware and drivers can be downloaded for free at www.kvaser.com/download. Connect the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to your PC with the USB cable and start the update.exe application. A window opens showing the Firmware Update Instructions, read and follow those carefully.

  • Page 22: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 22 (26) 5 Disposal and Recycling Information When this product reaches its end of life, please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.

  • Page 23: Legal Acknowledgements

    KVASER AB’S WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE CORRECTION OF DEFECTS, AND KVASER AB HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OVER AND ABOVE THE REFUNDING OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THIS DEVICE, SINCE KVASER AB DOES NOT HAVE ANY INFLUENCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THE HIGHER-LEVEL SYSTEM, WHICH MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

  • Page 24: Ec Regulatory Compliance

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 24 (26) 6.2 EC Regulatory Compliance The product(s); 73-30130-00821-2, is in conformity with the essential requirements of the following regulations and directives: REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006...

  • Page 25: Patents, Copyrights And Trademarks

    Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. DeviceNet is a trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc. NMEA 2000 is the registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association, Inc. For information about Kvaser related CAN patents, see www.kvaser.com/patent. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 26: Document Revision History

    Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 26 (26) 7 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98173_memo_2hs_v2: Revision Date Changes 2016-05-02 Initial version 2016-06-17 Added charging information under troubleshooting section 2017-01-09 Added chapter Daisy Chain, updated compliance text, added link to patents...

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