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Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User's Guide
Copyright 2011-2019 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
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We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
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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 R SemiPro User’s Guide 2 (33) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4 Real time CAN-USB interface ..... . 2.5 Kvaser Memorator Tools ......
  • Page 4 Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 4 (33) 8.1 Usage warning ......

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    The setup software for the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is called Kvaser Memorator Tools and is described in detail in its online help.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    filters using the standalone Kvaser Memorator Tools. Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be used as a powerful two channel real time CAN to USB interface – two products in one! An additional advantage of the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is that it is possible to log traffic on J1587, by connecting the Kvaser Linx J1587 to your Kvaser...

  • Page 7: Major Features Of Kvaser Memorator R Semipro

    Table 1, unless otherwise noted. 2.1.1 Triggers You can setup the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to log continuously, or you can create triggers to control when frames are logged. You can create up to 16 trigger conditions. These conditions can include the reception of a specific message, the value of a specific signal in a message, or an external trigger input’s rising or falling...

  • Page 8: Can Logger Functions

    External trigger input (e.g. pushbutton). External trigger output (e.g. a LED or buzzer). Pretrigger space is limited by available disk space only. Select trigger signals from a CAN database, or define them directly in Kvaser Memorator Tools. 2.4 Real time CAN-USB interface Uses USB 2.0 HiSpeed, while maintaining compatibility with USB 1.x...

  • Page 9: Kvaser Memorator Tools

    The configuration is downloaded via USB. 2.6 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 10: Kvaser Memorator R Semipro Hardware

    The driver is installed by running the file The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 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 11: Can Channels

    3.5 Flash disk Due to the high demands placed on a rugged, industrial product such as the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro, the memory card is fixed and sealed inside the unit. The card meets necessary performance requirements including industrial temperature range.

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    The LED indicators (see Figure 2 on Page 12) have somewhat different meaning depending on how your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is being used – as a CAN interface or as a CAN logger. The following tables describe how the LEDs behave in these two cases.
  • Page 13 Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 13 (33) CAN 1 CAN 2 INFO Meaning (Green) (Yellow) (Yellow) (Red) (Orange) slow flash Waiting for USB connection with the PC. steady Power ON (The device is connected to the computer). short flash CAN traffic on channel 1.

  • Page 14: External Trigger Input

    Table 8: Other blink patterns when the device is used as a logger 3.7 External trigger input The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can be set up to trigger on an external signal. There are two ways to create this signal: On the 9 pin CAN1 connector, connect a switch from pin 4 to ground, which can be found on pin 3 of the same connector.
  • Page 15 If the trigger is configured to react to a rising edge, the trigger is activated when pin 4 is disconnected from ground. Figure 3: The trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro The trigger input is debounced by the firmware. A pulse must have a minimum duration of approximately 30 ms to be detected.

  • Page 16: External Trigger Output

    Figure 4: How to connect an external trigger switch 3.8 External trigger output The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be configured to send an external pulse on pin 4 of the 9 pin CAN2 connector. For further information on how to configure the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to send an external pulse, please refer...
  • Page 17 Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 17 (33) Figure 5: The trigger output inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Figure 6: Sample circuit for connecting a LED to the trigger output Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 18: How To Use The Kvaser Memorator R Semipro

    4.1 Use as a CAN interface To use the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro as a CAN interface; connect the unit to a free USB socket on your PC or USB hub.

  • Page 19: Kvaser Memorator Tools

    19 (33) 4.4 Kvaser Memorator Tools To log CAN traffic with the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro, you need to create and download a configuration to the device. The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro needs to be connected by the USB connector to a PC. Start the Kvaser Memorator Tools application and press the Connect button in the toolbar.

  • Page 20: Appendices

    A USB interface. Use USB 2.0 HiSpeed for optimum results, although the device will work with a USB 1.1 interface too. 5.2 Technical data In Table 9 on Page 21 you will find the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro’s technical specifications. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
  • Page 21 The allowed voltage is 0 V to 5 V DC. Table 9: Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Technical specifications The two CAN channels are galvanically separated. Therefore, when connecting both channels to the same bus, each channel’s ground must be connected.

  • Page 22: Performance

    Number of triggers Startup time when used as a logger 500 ms Table 10: Performance of the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 5.4 Disk capacity Each CAN message occupies 24 bytes in the log file. Table 11 gives an approximate value of the capacity of the built-in disk.
  • Page 23 Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 23 (33) The two ground connections for the two channels are galvanically separated in the unit. Figure 7: The 15-pin D-SUB connector D-SUB pin number Function Power, relative GND on channel 1 CAN_L, channel 1...

  • Page 24: Updating The Firmware

    CAN bus. 5.6 Updating the firmware The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro’s firmware can be updated using the Kvaser Memorator Tools application or our standalone firmware update program. For instructions on using the Kvaser Memorator Tools application to update the device’s firmware, read the application’s online help.
  • Page 25 To verify that the firmware is updated, double-click on “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro” in the tree view to the left, and click on either channel. The firmware revision information appears in the right half of the window.

  • Page 26: Required Software Versions

    26 (33) Figure 10: Firmware update, start upgrade. 5.7 Required software versions You need at least driver (CANlib) version 4.3 to use your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro. Kvaser Memorator Tools must be version 2.7 or later. 5.8 CAN bus termination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 resistor at each end of the bus.

  • Page 27: Can Bus Overrun

    Under extremely heavy load with high signaling rates and long bursts of messages, the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro may lose messages. This loss is a rare occasion, and if such a loss occurs the setup displays a notification message when the file is extracted.

  • Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions

    Section 5.4, Disk capacity, on Page 22. Q: I have logged a lot of data on my Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro and now I’m trying to open the list of files inside the Kvaser Memorator Tools, but it seems to hang.

  • Page 29: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 29 (33) 7 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 30: 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 31: Ec Regulatory Compliance

    Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 31 (33) 8.2 EC Regulatory Compliance The product(s); 73-30130-00490-0, is in conformity with the essential requirements of the following regulations and directives: WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012...

  • Page 32: Patents, Copyrights And Trademarks

    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. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 33: Kvaser Memorator R Semipro User's Guide

    Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide 33 (33) 9 Document revision history Version history for document UG_98088_memorator_r_semipro: Revision Date Changes 2010-11-23 Initial version 2011-01-14 Updated supported OS list 2011-09-01 Updated LED descriptions 2011-09-12 Updated disposal information 2015-01-08 Minor update, layout changes. Hardware installation chapter updated.

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