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Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User's Guide
Copyright 2024-2024 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
https://www.kvaser.com
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Printed Sunday 18
February, 2024
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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4 Appendices 4.1 Kvaser Air Bridge Utility CLI ..... . 4.2 Technical data ...... -
Page 4: About This Manual
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 4 (26) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Air Bridge M12 users. This document contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions on how to use the Kvaser Air Bridge M12. -
Page 5: Introduction
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 device commissioned as Slave unit. The role of a Kvaser Air Bridge M12 device can also be changed at any time during operation. This is controlled by the application by using specialized commands over the CAN bus. -
Page 6: Welcome To Kvaser Air Bridge M12
To aid readability, the name Kvaser Air Bridge is hereinafter used to refer to the Kvaser Air Bridge product in general. The name Kvaser Air Bridge M12 is used to refer to the specific product and NOT the product in general. - Page 7 Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 7 (26) This guide applies to Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices listed in Table 2 on Page 7. Device Product Number Kvaser Air Bridge M12 73-30130-01494-7 Table 2: Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices and their EAN numbers.
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Page 8: Major Features
2.2 Major Features Forms a wireless CAN bridge between two Kvaser Air Bridge devices. Can be paired with any other Kvaser Air Bridge M12 device. Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) and identifiers. High-Speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s. -
Page 9: Kvaser Air Bridge M12 Hardware
3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser Air Bridge M12 is a wireless CAN device that can be used together with another Kvaser Air Bridge M12 to form a CAN bridge. A Kvaser Air Bridge M12 device can thereby be paired with any other Kvaser Air Bridge M12, i.e. -
Page 10: Can Channel
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 10 (26) 3.2 CAN channel The Kvaser Air Bridge M12 has one CAN Hi-Speed channel with a 5-pin M12 Male CAN connector. See Section 4.3, CAN Connectors, on Page 17 for details about the pinout. -
Page 11: Autobaud Detection
250 Kbit/s 125 Kbit/s. The Autobaud Detection is done locally, so a Kvaser Air Bridge M12 can be used to bridge two different CAN networks operating at different bit rates. However, the amount of traffic on the networks will determine whether the system designer should allow the networks to be bridged via the Kvaser Air Bridge M12. -
Page 12: Commissioning
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices. All Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices have the possibility of assuming on of two roles, i.e. acting as a Master unit or a Slave unit. By default, all Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices are configured to be Slave units. -
Page 13: Pairing
Master unit is paired with a specific Slave unit, using its unique identifier. A Kvaser Air Bridge M12 Master unit can also be paired with a preferred Slave unit without this being powered and within coverage. This pairing can be performed through the management protocol, but it is also possible to configure this via the... -
Page 14: Appendices
4.1 Kvaser Air Bridge Utility CLI General The Kvaser Air Bridge Utility CLI is a PC based tool to be employed by Kvaser Air Bridge M12 users for firmware update and commissioning of Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices. The Kvaser Air Bridge Utility CLI contains all functionality for this purpose and the firmware distribution is embedded into the Kvaser Air Bridge... - Page 15 2. Apply power to the Kvaser Air Bridge M12 - the unit will perform the start-up test lighting up each of the three LED:s and then ending with a lit green LED.
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Page 16: Technical Data
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 16 (26) 4.2 Technical data In Table 4 on Page 16 below you will find the Kvaser Air Bridge M12’s technical specifications. The physical dimensions are given in Figure 4 on Page 17. CAN Channels... -
Page 17: Can Connectors
(16,8) (16) Figure 4: Physical dimensions of the Kvaser Air Bridge M12 4.3 CAN Connectors Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices that use the 9-pin D-SUB connector (see Figure 5) have the pinning described in Table 5. Description DE-9P Male Approval... -
Page 18: Can Bus Termination
Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser Air Bridge M12 does not contain any CAN bus termination, because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated. -
Page 19: Safety Instructions
19 (26) 5 Safety Instructions 5.1 Intended Use The Kvaser Air Bridge M12 is intended for connection of two CAN bus segments in a fixed installation. 5.2 Usage Warning CAUTION: THE SURFACE OF THIS DEVICE MAY BECOME HOT IF IT IS EXPOSED TO FOR EXAMPLE RADIATION FROM THE SUN. - Page 20 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.
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Page 21: Disposal And Recycling Information
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 21 (26) 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 22 Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 22 (26) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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Page 23: Legal Acknowledgements
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 23 (26) 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 24: Fcc Regulatory Compliance
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 24 (26) 7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement IDENTIFICATION OBJECT: Product: Kvaser Air Bridge M12 Type: 73-30130-01494-7 APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS: CFR Title 47 Part 15 15.107, 15.109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 25: Patents, Copyrights And Trademarks
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. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. patent 5,696,911. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 26: Document Revision History
Kvaser Air Bridge M12 User’s Guide 26 (26) 8 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98297_air_bridge_m12: Revision Date Changes 2024-02-12 Initial version Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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