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Kvaser U100P-X2 User's Guide
Copyright 2020-2023 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 U100P-X2 User’s Guide 2 (22) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
  • Page 3 3.2 USB connection ......3.3 Kvaser MagiSync ......
  • Page 4 Kvaser U100P-X2 User’s Guide 4 (22) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser U100P-X2 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 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser U100P-X2 Figure 1: Kvaser U100P-X2 Kvaser U100P-X2 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 Industrial grade temperature range, −40 C to +85 C. 20 000 msg/s, each timestamped with a resolution of 1 µs. Kvaser MagiSync – automatic time synchronization (see Section 3.3, Kvaser MagiSync, on Page 8 for more details). Fully compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib.
  • Page 7 3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser U100P-X2 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 U100P-X2 to communicate with the host computer, a compatible version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed.
  • Page 8 Figure 3: An example setup where all devices are synchronized via MagiSync. For this to work the Kvaser USB interfaces must reside on the same USB root hub. If they do not they will not be synchronized, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 on Page 9.
  • Page 9 3.4 CAN connection The Kvaser U100P-X2 has one CAN channel. The CAN connector for the Kvaser U100P-X2 is the 5-pole M12 plug (see Figure 5) which has the pinning described in Table 2. Figure 5: M12 5-pole CAN connector.
  • Page 10 To save yourself a lot of trouble, always terminate the CAN bus properly. 3.6 Power supply The Kvaser U100P-X2 is powered through the USB connector. Make sure the USB power source can supply enough current (500 mA). If using a USB hub, choose an externally powered one to be safe.
  • Page 11 11 (22) 3.7 LED Indicators A Kvaser U100P-X2 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 12 Table 5: LED inidications in interface mode. The Kvaser U100P-X2 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 13 100% bus load. Figure 9: The yellow-lit area 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...
  • Page 14 To check the current firmware version, open “Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser U100P-X2” 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 15 Kvaser U100P-X2 User’s Guide 15 (22) 3.10 Technical data In Table 7 below you will find the technical specifications of Kvaser U100P-X2. CAN Channels CAN Connector 5-pole M12 plug CAN Transceivers ADM3055E (Compliant with ISO 11898-2) CAN Controller Built into the processor.
  • Page 16 16 (22) 4 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser U100P-X2. 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 17 5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use Kvaser interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN buses. The Kvaser U100P-X2 is intended for connection to a computer via the USB port. 5.2 Usage Warning WARNING FOR ALL USERS WARNING! - YOUR USE OF THIS DEVICE MUST BE DONE WITH CAUTION AND A FULL...
  • Page 18 18 (22) 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 19 EN 55032 (2015 + A11:2020) EN 55035 (2017 + A11:2020) EN IEC 63000 (2018) Signed for and on behalf of: 2022-04-01 M¨ o lndal Place of issue Date of issue Claes Haglund, Supply Chain and Quality Director Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
  • Page 20 (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 21 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 22 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98238_U100P-X2: Revision Date Changes 2021-09-09 Initial version 2022-01-24 Added connector types to Technical Data section, updated EU Declaration of Conformity. 2022-04-01 Minor textual changes, updated EU Declaration of Conformity. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...