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Kvaser USBcan R User's
Guide
Copyright 2001-2011 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
Last updated Thursday, 28 April 2011
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: Kvaser Usbcan R User's Guide
Last updated Thursday, 28 April 2011 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... - Page 2 Kvaser USBcan R User's Guide 2(17) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Kvaser USBcan R hardware .....................7 Hardware installation ....................7 USB connector ......................7 CAN channels ......................7 LED indicators ......................8 How to use the Kvaser USBcan R ...................9 Troubleshooting ......................9 Appendices ........................10 System requirements ....................10 Technical data ......................10 CAN connectors ......................11 Required driver version ..................... -
Page 4: About This Manual
Kvaser USBcan R User's Guide 4(17) 2 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser USBcan R users. This manual 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: Introduction
The Kvaser USBcan R is a powerful two channel, real time, CAN to USB interface. With quick reaction times and high data throughput, the Kvaser USBcan R is perfect for rapid ECU programming, advanced bus analyzers, and efficient development work. -
Page 6: Additional Software And Documentation
Kvaser CANLIB SDK, which includes everything you need to develop software for Kvaser CAN hardware. The SDK includes full documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, and Visual Basic. All Kvaser CAN interface hardware shares a common software API. Programs written for one board type will run without modifications on the other board types! ... -
Page 7: Kvaser Usbcan R Hardware
4.2 USB connector The Kvaser USBcan R has a standard USB type ―A‖ plug. If you need a longer cable, you can use USB hubs or USB extension cables with a built-in hub. By chaining up to 5 hubs, you can achieve a cable length of up to 25 meters (approx. -
Page 8: Led Indicators
Power and general status. CAN 1 (Yellow) Status for CAN channel 1. CAN 2 (Yellow) Status for CAN channel 2. Figure 3. LEDs on the Kvaser USBcan R. Table 2: LED indicators, detailed meaning. CAN 1 CAN 2 Meaning (Green) -
Page 9: How To Use The Kvaser Usbcan R
9(17) 5 How to use the Kvaser USBcan R To use the Kvaser USBcan R as a CAN interface; connect the unit to a free USB socket on your PC or USB hub. When used as a CAN interface, the green LED will be illuminated, and the yellow LEDs will emit short flashes when CAN messages are transmitted and received. -
Page 10: Appendices
Kvaser USBcan R User's Guide 10(17) 6 Appendices In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser USBcan R and its connectors. 6.1 System requirements A USB interface. Use USB 2.0 HiSpeed for optimum results, although the device will also work with a USB 1.1 interface. -
Page 11: Can Connectors
Relative Humidity 0% ... 95% (non-condensing.) 6.3 CAN connectors The Kvaser USBcan R has two high-speed CAN channels. Both CAN channels have 9-pin D- SUB connectors (see Figure 4) with the pinning described below (see Table 4 and Table 5). - Page 12 Kvaser USBcan R User's Guide 12(17) Table 5: D-SUB pin configuration of the CAN channel 2. The CAN 2 channel has the following pin configuration. (Auto-reset fuses protect Pins 2, 3, 4, 7 and 9.) D-SUB pin number Function Not connected.
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Page 13: Required Driver Version
13(17) 6.4 Required driver version You need at least version (CANLIB) 4.3 of the driver to use your Kvaser USBcan R. 6.5 CAN bus termination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser USBcan R does not contain any CAN bus terminators, because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated. -
Page 14: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Could I use several Kvaser USBcan R? A: Yes, no problem. Q: If I reboot my computer, will the Kvaser USBcan R and other products have the same channel numbers as before? A: Yes, they will try to reuse the old channel numbers. -
Page 15: Legal Acknowledgements
AND THE APPLICATION FOR WHICH THIS DEVICE WILL BE APPLIED, MAY USE THE DEVICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN INTEGRATE THIS PRODUCT AS A SUBSYSTEM INTO HIGHER-LEVEL SYSTEMS. IN CASE YOU DO SO, KVASER Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... -
Page 16: Emc Compliance Statement
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-LEVER SYSTEM, WHICH MAY BE DEFECTIVE. -
Page 17: Document Revision History
Kvaser USBcan R User's Guide 17(17) 9 Document revision history Revision Date Changes 2010-11-22 Original revision 2010-12-12 Updated regulation text, Operating and storage temperature 2011-01-14 Updated supported OS list Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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