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Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 4 (18) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer.
This guide applies to Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 devices using at least firmware and driver versions listed in Table 1. For minimum compatible firmware and driver versions of Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 see Table 4 on Page 11. Device...
Supports simultaneous usage of multiple Kvaser interfaces. Support for SocketCAN. 2.3 Interface Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 provides a CAN bus interface through a Mini PCI Express 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.
3.2 Mini PCI Express connection Figure 2: Mini PCI Express connector The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 is a Card of type F2 (Full-Mini with bottom side keep outs). 3.3 CAN channels The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 has a single CAN channel in a 4-pin Molex connector (see Figure 3 on Page 8), see Section 4.2, CAN connectors, on...
8 (18) Figure 3: CAN connector on Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 3.4 Power supply The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 is only powered using +3.3 V from the Mini PCI Express connector. 3.5 LED Indicators The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 has no LED indicators.
Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 9 (18) 4 Appendices In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 and its connectors. 4.1 Technical data In Table 2 below you will find the technical specifications of Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3.
Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 does not contain any CAN bus termination, because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated.
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To check the current firmware version, open “Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3” 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.
5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use Kvaser interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN buses. The Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 is intended for connection to a computer via an available Mini PCI Express slot. 5.2 Usage Warning...
Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 13 (18) 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...
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Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 16 (18) 7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement IDENTIFICATION OBJECT: Product: Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 Type: 73-30130-01420-6 APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS: CFR Title 47 Part 15 15.107, 15.109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 17 (18) 7.3 Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owner. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Kvaser Mini PCI Express 1xCAN v3 User’s Guide 18 (18) 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98255_mini_pci_express_1xcan_v3: Revision Date Changes 2023-02-06 Initial version Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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