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Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide Copyright 2023 GMGA MEASURING - Hanoi, Vietnam. https://gmga.vn/ Printed Monday 24 July, 2023. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GMGA MEASURING 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 GMGA MEASURING.
Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide 4 (21) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser U100-X1 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer. GMGA MEASURING - Hanoi, Vietnam — https://gmga.vn/...
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser U100-X1 Figure 1: Kvaser U100-X1 Kvaser U100-X1 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.
3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser U100-X1 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 U100-X1 to communicate with the host computer, a compatible version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed.
3.3 CAN connection The Kvaser U100-X1 has one CAN channel. The CAN connector for the Kvaser U100-X1 is the 9-pin J1939-13 Type II connector (see Figure 3) which has the pinning described in Table 2 on Page 9. Figure 3: J1939-13 Type II CAN connector.
To save yourself a lot of trouble, always terminate the CAN bus properly. 3.5 Power supply The Kvaser U100-X1 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.
10 (21) 3.6 LED Indicators A Kvaser U100-X1 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.
Table 5: LED inidications in interface mode. The Kvaser U100-X1 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.
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Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide 12 (21) Figure 6: The TX LED bar lights up from the USB side to the CAN side of the unit, while the RX LED bar lights up from the CAN side to the USB side of the unit.
To check the current firmware version, open “Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser U100-X1” 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.
Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide 14 (21) 3.9 Technical data In Table 7 below you will find the technical specifications of Kvaser U100-X1. CAN Channels CAN Connector 9-pin J1939-13 Type II CAN Transceivers ADM3055E (Compliant with ISO 11898-2) CAN Controller Built into the processor.
15 (21) 4 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser U100-X1. 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.
5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use Kvaser CAN Interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN buses. The Kvaser U100-X1 is intended for connection to a computer via the USB interface. 5.2 Usage Warning WARNING FOR ALL USERS WARNING! - YOUR USE OF THIS DEVICE MUST BE DONE WITH CAUTION AND A FULL...
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 GMGA MEASURING - Hanoi, Vietnam — https://gmga.vn/...
Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide 19 (21) 7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement IDENTIFICATION OBJECT: Product: Kvaser U100-X1 Type: 73-30130-01266-0 APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS: CFR Title 47 Part 15 15.107, 15.109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Kvaser U100-X1 User’s Guide 21 (21) 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98231_U100-X1: Revision Date Changes 2021-05-20 Initial version 2021-09-09 Dropped mention of Hi-Speed CAN. 2022-01-24 Added connector types to Technical Data section, updated EU Declaration of Conformity.
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