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Kvaser U100-X3 User's Guide
Copyright 2020-2021 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
https://www.kvaser.com
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Printed Sunday 14
November, 2021
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
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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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2 Introduction 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser U100-X3 ..... . 2.2 Major features of Kvaser U100-X3 .... -
Page 4: About This Manual
Kvaser U100-X3 User’s Guide 4 (21) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser U100-X3 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 5: Introduction
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser U100-X3 Figure 1: Kvaser U100-X3 Kvaser U100-X3 is a small, yet powerful, CAN to USB interface. It provides real-time transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus with a high timestamp precision, and is compatible with applications that use Kvaser’s CANlib. -
Page 6: Major Features Of Kvaser U100-X3
60 s. Industrial grade temperature range, −40 C to +85 C. 20 000 msg/s, each timestamped with a resolution of 100 µs. Fully compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib. Support for SocketCAN. Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 and DeviceNet. -
Page 7: Kvaser U100-X3 Hardware
3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser U100-X3 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. For the Kvaser U100-X3 to communicate with the host computer, a compatible version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed. -
Page 8: Can Connection
3.3 CAN connection The Kvaser U100-X3 has one CAN channel. The CAN connector for the Kvaser U100-X3 is the 16-pin OBDII Type B plug which has the pinning described in Table 2 on Page 9. Figure 3: OBDII Type B CAN connector. -
Page 9: Can Bus Termination
Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser U100-X3 does not contain any CAN bus termination, because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated. -
Page 10: Led Indicators
10 (21) 3.6 LED Indicators A Kvaser U100-X3 device has two traffic LED bars where part of each LED bar is also used as a status area. The TX LED Bar has a status area towards the USB end of the bar, and the RX LED bar has a status area towards the CAN end of the bar. -
Page 11: Interface Mode
Table 5: LED inidications in interface mode. The Kvaser U100-X3 has one TX LED Bar and one RX LED Bar. Each LED Bar has a status area, the TX LED Bar has a status area towards the USB end of the bar, and the RX LED bar has a status area towards the CAN end of the bar. - Page 12 100% bus load. The image on the right shows the unit transmitting data corresponding to 100% bus load. Figure 7: The total size of the LED Bars is proportional to the bus load. Both images indicate a bus load of 100%. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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Page 13: Updating The Firmware
To check the current firmware version, open “Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser U100-X3” in the tree view to the left, and click on the channel. The firmware revision information now appears in the right half of the window. -
Page 14: Technical Data
Kvaser U100-X3 User’s Guide 14 (21) 3.9 Technical data In Table 7 below you will find the Kvaser U100-X3’s technical specifications. CAN Channels CAN Transceivers ADM3055E (Compliant with ISO 11898-2) CAN Controller Built into the processor. Galvanic isolation Yes, reinforced. Design validated with 5000 VAC rms applied for 60 s. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
15 (21) 4 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser U100-X3. If the firmware version shown is all zeros, there are communication problems. If the LED Bar or the status indication is not flashing or does not light up at all, check the power supply. -
Page 16: Safety Instructions
16 (21) 5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use Kvaser CAN Interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN networks. The Kvaser U100-X3 is intended for connection to a computer via the USB interface. 5.2 Usage Warning WARNING FOR ALL USERS... -
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: https://www.kvaser.com/en/kvaser/recycling-policy.html Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 18: Legal Acknowledgements
EN 55035 (2017) EN 61000-6-3 (2007 + A1:2011) EN 50581 (2012) Signed for and on behalf of: 2021-03-05 M¨ o lndal Place of issue Date of issue Claes Haglund, Supply Chain and Quality director Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 19: Fcc Regulatory Compliance
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLE PARTY (IN USA) NAME: Kvaser Inc. 23881 Via Fabricante, Suite 503 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Internet contact: support@kvaser.com Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 20: Patents, Copyrights And Trademarks
MagiSync is a trademark of Kvaser AB. 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 21: Document Revision History
Kvaser U100-X3 User’s Guide 21 (21) 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98233_U100-X3: Revision Date Changes 2021-05-20 Initial version 2021-09-09 Dropped mention of Hi-Speed CAN Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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