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Kvaser BlackBird v2 User's Guide
Copyright 2011-2018 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
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Printed Sunday 16
September, 2018
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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  • 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 BlackBird v2 User’s Guide 2 (21) (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 BlackBird v2 ....2.2 Major features of Kvaser BlackBird v2 ....

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    4 (21) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser BlackBird v2 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer. The Kvaser BlackBird setup software is started from the Kvaser Device Guide program in the control panel.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Figure 1: Kvaser BlackBird v2 The Kvaser BlackBird v2 is a small, yet advanced, wireless CAN interface. Configured via the USB interface, the Kvaser BlackBird v2 can be used as a wireless CAN interface or as a USB CAN interface.

  • Page 6: Major Features Of Kvaser Blackbird V2

    Supports 802.11b/g/n 2.3 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software applications interacting with Kvaser CAN hardware. The SDK contains full documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python and Visual Basic.

  • Page 7: Kvaser Blackbird V2 Hardware

    Page 14 for details about the different connectors. 3.4 Power supply The Kvaser BlackBird v2 can be powered from the CAN side or from the USB side. The device automatically switches between the CAN (primary) and the USB (secondary) power supply, reducing the power drain on a laptop’s battery.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    3.5 LED indicators The LED indicators have somewhat different meaning depending on how your Kvaser BlackBird v2 is being used – as a CAN interface or a wireless interface. Table 2 on Page 8 describes the general purpose of each LED.

  • Page 9: How To Use The Kvaser Blackbird V2

    40 seconds to complete, and during that time both the host PC and Kvaser BlackBird v2 will be configured, and the connection will also be tested. For more information about how to set up a WLAN connection to the Kvaser BlackBird v2, see the Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide.
  • Page 10 Now that the Kvaser BlackBird v2 has been successfully paired with the host PC, you should remove the Kvaser BlackBird v2 from the USB port and apply power to the CAN connector instead. The device will now turn up as a “Remote” device inside the Kvaser Device Guide, see Figure 7 on Page 12.
  • Page 11 Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide 11 (21) Figure 5: In the Kvaser Wi-Fi Pairing Tool, click “Pair Device and PC” to start the pairing sequence. Figure 6: The Kvaser Wi-Fi Pairing Tool have successfully configured our Kvaser BlackBird v2. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 12: Use As A Usb Can Interface

    Wi-Fi. 4.2 Use as a USB CAN interface To use the Kvaser BlackBird v2 as a USB CAN interface; connect the unit to a free USB port on your PC or USB hub. When used as a USB CAN interface, the POWER LED will be illuminated and the CAN LED will emit short flashes when CAN...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    13 (21) 4.4 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser BlackBird v2. If the firmware version shown is all zeros, there are communication problems. If the LEDs are not flashing or do not light up at all, check the power supply.

  • Page 14: Appendices

    Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide 14 (21) 5 Appendices In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser BlackBird v2 and its connectors. 5.1 Technical data In Table 5 you will find the Kvaser BlackBird v2’s technical specifications.

  • Page 15: Can Bus Termination

    Not connected Power supply to the device Table 6: Configuration of the 9-pin D-SUB Kvaser BlackBird v2 devices that use the 16-pin OBDII plug (see Figure 9) have the pinning described in Table 7. Figure 9: OBDII Connector OBDII pin number...

  • Page 16: Updating The Firmware

    To save yourself a lot of trouble, always terminate the CAN bus properly. 5.4 Updating the firmware For the Kvaser BlackBird v2 to communicate with the host computer, compatible versions of the Kvaser CANlib (including driver) and firmware must be installed. Read the Release Notes carefully.

  • Page 17: Disposal And Recycling Information

    17 (21) 6 Disposal and Recycling Information When this product reaches its end of life, please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. For information about Kvaser’s recycling programs, visit: http://www.kvaser.com/en/kvaser/recycling-policy.html Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Eu Regulatory Compliance

    Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide 19 (21) 7.2 EU Regulatory Compliance EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Kvaser AB Company Name: Aminogatan 25 Postal address: 431 53 Postcode: M¨ o lndal City: +46 31 886344 Telephone number: sales@kvaser.com E-mail address: declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product:...

  • Page 20: Usa

    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. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. patent 5,696,911 and 7,100,042.

  • Page 21: Version History

    Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide 21 (21) 8 Version history Version history for document UG_98105_blackbird_v2: Revision Date Changes 2014-01-31 First public release. 2014-03-08 Restructuring chapters 2014-04-15 Renumbered pages 2015-01-08 Minor update 2015-08-11 Minor textual changes 2016-02-04 Minor textual changes 2017-01-09...

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