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Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 4 (29) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 5 (29) 2 Introduction This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2. You must charge the battery before using your Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 for the first time. See Section 3.4, Power supply, on Page 11 for more information.
2xHS v2 can also be used as a powerful real time CAN to USB interface. It is compatible with applications that use Kvaser’s CANlib. This guide applies to Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 devices listed in Table 1. Device Product Number (EAN)
2.3.2 Advanced triggers Triggers are useful if you want the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 to start logging when something special happens. An example of a trigger is a specific incoming CAN message.
8 (29) 2.4 Configuration software in the PC To be able to configure Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2, you need to install Kvaser Memorator Config Tool which can be downloaded at www.kvaser.com/download. The Kvaser Memorator Config Tool will assist in: Configuration of the CAN controller (e.g.
9 (29) 2.7 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software applications interacting with Kvaser CAN hardware. The SDK contains full documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python and Visual Basic.
The driver is installed by running the file The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 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.
Figure 3: CAN connector on Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 3.4 Power supply The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can be powered through the CAN 1 connector or through the USB connector. To operate the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 in logger mode, you must supply power through the CAN 1 connector.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 12 (29) When in logger mode, the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can also use the battery to extend the logging time by a number of seconds (accessible from the Power Settings in Kvaser Memorator Config Tool).
Figure 4: Inserting SD card into the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2. 3.6 LED Indicators The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 has one power LED and one traffic LED for each CAN channel as shown in Figure 5 on Page 14. Their functions are described in Section 4.1, Definitions of LED states and colors, on Page 15.
If the battery has been depleted, no LEDs will light up. Connect the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 to either a properly powered USB port or supply power through the CAN connector and let the battery charge overnight.
2xHS v2 and its connectors. 4.1 Definitions of LED states and colors A Kvaser device has two basic types of LEDs; Power and Traffic. These are dual colored as shown in Table 2. A device with multiple CAN channels has one Traffic LED for each CAN channel.
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Table 5: LED indications when connected to Kvaser Memorator Configuration Tools. This should not normally happen. If it does, please contact Kvaser support. This indicates low power supply, such as using an unpowered USB hub. The red Traffic LED indicating overrun will stay on until the device goes bus off.
Table 6 will be used. 4.2 Technical data In Table 8 on Page 18 below you will find the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2’s technical specifications. This should not normally happen. If it does, please contact Kvaser support.
Table 8: Technical Specifications 4.3 CAN connectors Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 devices that use the 9-pin D-SUB connector (see Figure 6) have the pinning described in Table 9 on Page 19. Figure 6: The D-SUB 9 connector pin numbers For more information, contact Kvaser support.
4.5 External trigger input The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can be set up to trigger on an external signal and can be configured to react on both falling and rising edges. If it is set to trigger on a falling edge, the trigger is activated when the External trigger is connected to ground.
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Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 20 (29) Figure 7: Example of how to connect a button to the External trigger input. Figure 8: The External trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 21 (29) 4.6 External trigger output The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can be set up to send an external pulse through the External trigger output pin. See Section 4.3, CAN connectors, on Page 18 for pin numbering.
Figure 11: 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 11 and Figure 12 on Page 23.
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Usually, a computer has a USB controller with one root hub in a computer. If you use that one, you do not need an external USB hub to get your Kvaser Devices synchronized. The easiest way to verify the setup is to view Synchronized Hardware in the Device Tree of “Kvaser Device Guide”...
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 24 (29) 5 Disposal and Recycling Information When this product reaches its end of life, please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
KVASER AB’S WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE CORRECTION OF DEFECTS, AND KVASER AB HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OVER AND ABOVE THE REFUNDING OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THIS DEVICE, SINCE KVASER AB DOES NOT HAVE ANY INFLUENCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THE HIGHER-LEVEL SYSTEM, WHICH MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 27 (29) 6.3 FCC Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement IDENTIFICATION OBJECT: Product: Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 Type: 73-30130-00819-9 APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS: CFR Title 47 Part 15 15.107, 15.109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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...
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide 29 (29) 7 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98181_memo_pro_2hs_v2: Revision Date Changes 2016-02-04 Initial version 2016-05-11 Added external trigger chapters 2016-06-17 Added charging information under troubleshooting section 2017-01-09 Added chapter Daisy Chain, updated compliance text,...
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