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Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide
Copyright 2007-2011 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
Last updated Wednesday, 18 September 2013
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 Last updated Wednesday, 18 September 2013 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...
  • Page 2 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 2(39) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Selecting the device you want to use ................ 23 Starting the service ....................23 Verifying connection status ..................24 Using Kvaser BlackBird from your software ............... 26 Configuring Host PC ...................... 27 Setting static IP on your PC ..................27 Setting up an Ad-hoc network on your PC ..............

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    4(39) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser BlackBird users. This manual contains a description of the software setup programs and detailed instructions for connecting the device to a wireless network. Basic knowledge about TCP/IP networks is assumed.

  • Page 5: Installation Summary

    Supply external power to the BlackBird (5.9). Check the LED indicators (9.1).  Start the network selection program (6.1)  The BlackBird should appear in the list; if not, enter its data manually (6.2)  Check Use this Device (6.3, 6.5) ...

  • Page 6: Driver Installation

    First, install Kvaser CAN drivers, version 4.0a or later. Version 4.0 is not sufficient. After installing the drivers, you can plug your new Kvaser BlackBird into a free USB port on your computer. If desired, a USB extension cable can be used.
  • Page 7 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 7(39) Your Kvaser BlackBird should be visible in the list of devices. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 8: Network Operational Modes

    8(39) 4 Network operational modes The Kvaser BlackBird may be connected to a PC either directly, referred to as ad-hoc mode, or via an access point (AP), referred to as infrastructure mode. The configurations steps are not the same for these modes.

  • Page 9: Infrastructure Mode

    If you are using an AP, you are connecting the BlackBird in infrastructure mode. In this case, your network probably has a DHCP server running. If your network does not have a DHCP server, you will need to assign your BlackBird a static IP address.

  • Page 10: Configuring The Kvaser Blackbird

    Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 10(39) 5 Configuring the Kvaser BlackBird Check that your BlackBird is connected via the USB cable to your computer and start the configuration program. 5.1 Starting the configuration program Start the Kvaser Hardware program and go to the Tools tab.
  • Page 11 Select your device in the list and click Next. If you have more than one BlackBird in the list, you can identify a specific unit by the serial number that is printed on the back of the unit. You can also identify a BlackBird by right- clicking on it in the list and selecting "Locate Hardware (Flash LEDs)".

  • Page 12: Selecting Wlan Network

    Configuration, you will be shown the Status tab. If you have not configured a connection, the display will show Connection Status as Disassociated. 5.3 Selecting WLAN network You will now enter the name of the WLAN network you are connecting the BlackBird to. Go to the Configuration tab. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
  • Page 13 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 13(39) Make sure that Geographical Region is set to the correct value. This field ensures that the antenna power and available channels are set according to the specified regulatory domain. The built in Network Browser provides the easiest way to connect to a network. When using ad-hoc mode, make sure you have performed the setup steps described in chapter 8 Configuring Host PC first.

  • Page 14: Setting Wlan Keys And Security

    Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 14(39) Wait for your network to show up among the Currently Available Networks. The scanning process can take a little while, so please be patient. When you select the network you would like to connect to, more detailed information about the network is shown in the right pane.
  • Page 15 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 15(39) You can choose one of the following Encryption modes:  Open, or "plain text"  WEP (64-bit)  WEP (128-bit)  WPA with PSK (Pre-shared key) and TKIP encryption  WPA2 with PSK (Pre-shared key) and AES encryption If you choose an encryption mode other than Open, you may also use the Passphrase button to generate the encryption keys used.
  • Page 16 5.4.3 About Static WEP keys Some rules for setting up WEP:  The BlackBird must have one of the WEP keys specified on the AP in order to decode data sent from the AP to the BlackBird.  The AP must have all of the BlackBird’s keys so the AP can decode transmissions from the BlackBird to the AP.

  • Page 17: Network Setup And Device Name

    Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 17(39) For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption modes, the key generation is based upon the network SSID, so make sure that the correct network name is entered in the SSID field. 5.5 Network Setup and Device Name We should now configure an appropriate Device name and choose an address assignment method.
  • Page 18 (The Hostname shown for the BlackBird is derived from the Device name you have entered, converting spaces and eliminating other illegal characters.) Clicking on the Apply button will save the configuration to your BlackBird and restart it. You may edit more than one tab before clicking Apply.

  • Page 19: Setting Device Accessibility

    If you forget your flash parameter password, you have the option to reset the password when you connect the BlackBird. However, this reset will also erase all settings back to the factory default values. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 20: Save The Configuration

    Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 20(39) The network accessibility can be set to any one of the following three modes: 1. Public. The device is visible to and usable by anyone on the network, and no password is required to connect.

  • Page 21: Supplying External Power To The Device

    On this tab you should check that the “Device IP Address” is a valid address on your network. 5.9 Supplying external power to the device Before you can start using your BlackBird, you have to end the Kvaser Wireless Configuration and remove the device from USB.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Device From The Network

    The next step is to see if the device can be spotted on the network. This is done through the Kvaser Hardware program on the Tools tab: Press Setup button in the Select Kvaser BlackBird from the Network box. 6.2 Listing the devices on the network The following window will be visible for a few seconds...

  • Page 23: Selecting The Device You Want To Use

    “Yes” for your device, and the In Use column value should be “Free.” If the value of In Use is “Config”, close the Kvaser Wireless Configuration program from the previous section (and unplug the device from the PC’s USB port).

  • Page 24: Verifying Connection Status

    24(39) 6.5 Verifying connection status Now when you select the device from the list in the Kvaser Network Device Selector window, status information about the connection will be displayed in the lower half of the window. If you select a device in the list, the connection status will be displayed in the lower panel.
  • Page 25 25(39) The next picture shows what it looks like when the connection is established: Here the BlackBird is connected to the computer gullfaxe.kvaser.se at network address 10.0.3.1. The device driver service says CONNECTION_UP, which means the computer is connected to the BlackBird.

  • Page 26: Using Kvaser Blackbird From Your Software

    26(39) 7 Using Kvaser BlackBird from your software You can use the BlackBird from any program that uses the CANLib API. You can view the channel information in the Kvaser Hardware program on the Device tabs by selecting a channel under the Kvaser BlackBird (Remote).

  • Page 27: Configuring Host Pc

    PC. This configuration includes setting up a static IP on the PC. If you are using infrastructure mode, you can skip this chapter. The IP address and net mask must be set so the PC and BlackBird can talk to each other. You can do this by using the following example:...

  • Page 28: Setting Up An Ad-Hoc Network On Your Pc

    8.2 Setting up an Ad-hoc network on your PC If you want to connect to your BlackBird in Ad-hoc mode, you need to configure your network card for connecting to an Ad-hoc network. Since the ad-hoc network lacks a DHCP server you need to assign a static IP address first, see 8.1 Setting static IP on your PC.
  • Page 29 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 29(39) Make sure the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network setting” is checked. If your computer was previously connected to a preferred access point, remove all preferred access points (or at least disable the automatic connection). This will ensure that a connection is made only to the ad-hoc network to which you are trying to connect.

  • Page 30: Connecting Your Pc To The Ad-Hoc Network

    6. Select the Network authentication and Data encryption to be used. See 5.4 Setting WLAN keys and security for the corresponding settings of the BlackBird. The PC and BlackBird must have identical settings. If you choose WEP as the encryption method, you need to enter both the key (hexadecimal format) and key index.
  • Page 31 You may now be asked to enter the security key, and then the PC will start looking for other devices on the ad-hoc network. Since we haven't configured the BlackBird, the PC will not find any devices yet. You can safely leave this running and continue below.
  • Page 32 Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 32(39) Here we note that the Wireless Network connection has adopted the values we entered. You should now go back to chapter 5 Configuring the Kvaser BlackBird. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    WLAN access point. Most corporate networks are probably using WPA or WPA2.  The key is pre-shared and must be the same in the access point and in the BlackBird.  Check that you have typed in the key or pass phrase correctly. The pass phrase is case sensitive.

  • Page 34: Scan For Networks

    Some networks may have firewall rules that prevent unknown devices from connecting to the network. Make sure you are allowed to connect. Note that if you connect the BlackBird to a network that allows both WPA-PSK and WPA2- PSK you must use WPA-PSK currently.

  • Page 35: Ping The Device

    BlackBird's IP address was set to 192.168.171.1, you should write "ping 192.168.171.1" and hit <Return>. If you get a reply, which looks something like the one above, you can talk to your BlackBird and the WLAN link is working.

  • Page 36: Connect To The Built-In Web Server

    9.12 Add the device manually In the network selector tool, press the Add button. The following dialog will appear: If the BlackBird is absent from the scan list, you can manually enter the device data here. Enter the following information: ...

  • Page 37: Port Numbers

    USB, or maybe the connection password is wrong. 9.15 Disconnect USB cable The service will not be able to connect to the BlackBird under any one of the following conditions: 1. The USB cable is connected.

  • Page 38: Check For Other Programs Running

    If the service indicates a status of CONNECTION_UP but you can’t see the device in Kvaser Hardware, check if the parameter setter program, or any other program using the Kvaser BlackBird, is running (with the exception for the network setup program). If so, close them and try again.

  • Page 39: Document Revision History

    Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide 39(39) 10 Document revision history Revision Date Changes 2008-04 Original revision 2008-05-05 Updated screenshots, layout changes, several paragraphs cleaned up. 2009-09-25 Minor editorial changes. 2011-01-17 Added more info about ad-hoc 11 Mbit/s limit. Added more chapters to the Troubleshooting section.

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