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Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User's Guide
Copyright 2023-2023 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
https://www.kvaser.com
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Printed Friday 5
May, 2023
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 PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 2 (19) (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 PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 ....2.2 Major features ......
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 4 (19) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN 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

    2.1 Welcome to Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 Figure 1: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 is a small, yet advanced, CAN multi channel real time CAN interface that handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus with a high time stamp precision. It is compatible with applications that use Kvaser‘s CANlib.
  • Page 6: Major Features

    Support for SocketCAN. Includes 4 channel breakout cable. 2.3 Interface Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 provides a CAN bus interface through a standard PCI Express x1 interface. 2.4 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software applications interacting with Kvaser CAN and LIN hardware.
  • Page 7: Kvaser Pciecan 4Xcan V2 Hardware

    In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED indicators. 3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 may be inserted in any free PCI Express slot on the host computer. You do need to switch the power off before inserting or removing the device.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 8 (19) 3.5 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2. If the firmware version shown is all zeros, there are communication problems.
  • Page 9: Appendices

    Table 2: Technical Specifications. 4.2 CAN connectors Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 devices that use the 26-pin HD D-SUB connector (see Figure 4 on Page 10) have the pinning described in Table 3 on Page 10. This table also describes how the HD26-4xDS9 splitter (see Figure 6 on Page 11) connects to four separate 9-pin D-SUB connectors, CAN 1 to CAN 4.
  • Page 10 CAN_L channel 1 CAN_L channel 2 CAN_L channel 3 CAN_L channel 4 Not connected Not connected Not connected Not used by Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 Not connected Not used CAN_H channel 1 CAN_H channel 2 CAN_H channel 3 CAN_H channel 4...
  • Page 11: Can Bus Termination

    Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 does not contain any CAN bus termination, because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated.
  • Page 12 To check the current firmware version, open “Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2” 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 13: Safety Instructions

    5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use Kvaser interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN buses. The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 is intended for connection to a computer via an available PCI Express slot. 5.2 Usage Warning WARNING FOR ALL USERS...
  • Page 14: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 14 (19) 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...
  • Page 15 Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 15 (19) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
  • Page 16: Legal Acknowledgements

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 16 (19) 7 Legal acknowledgements 7.1 EU Regulatory Compliance EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Kvaser AB M¨ o lndal Company Name: City: +46 31 886344 Aminogatan 25 Postal address: Telephone number: 431 53 sales@kvaser.com...
  • Page 17: Fcc Regulatory Compliance

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 17 (19) 7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement IDENTIFICATION OBJECT: Product: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 Type: 73-30130-01414-5 APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS: CFR Title 47 Part 15 15.107, 15.109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 18: 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 19: Document Revision History

    Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide 19 (19) 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98253_pciecan_4xcan_v2: Revision Date Changes 2023-02-06 Initial version Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...

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