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Kvaser Mini PCI Express User's Guide
Copyright 2013-2014 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com
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Printed Sunday 28
September, 2014
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 Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 2 (18) (This page is intentionally left blank.) Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2 Introduction 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Mini PCI Express ....2.2 Major features ...... -
Page 4: About This Manual
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 4 (18) 1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Mini PCI Express users. This manual contains a description of the hardware properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer. -
Page 5: Introduction
Table 1: Kvaser Mini PCI Express device and EAN number. Throughout this document, we use the name Kvaser Mini PCI Express to mean any one of the different Kvaser Mini PCI Express products listed in Table 1, unless otherwise noted. -
Page 6: Additional Software And Documentation
Kvaser CANlib SDK, which includes everything you need to develop software for the Kvaser CAN hardware. Includes full documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python and Visual Basic. All Kvaser CAN interface hardware shares a common software API. Programs written for one device type will run without modification on other device types! -
Page 7: Kvaser Mini Pci Express Hardware
3.1 Hardware installation The Kvaser Mini PCI Express may be inserted in any free Mini PCI Express slot on the host computer that supports USB. You do need to switch the power off before inserting or removing the device. For the Kvaser Mini PCI Express to communicate with the host computer, compatible versions of the Kvaser driver and firmware... -
Page 8: Can Channels
8 (18) 3.4 CAN channels The Kvaser Mini PCI Express HS has one CAN channel and has a 4-pin Molex connector (see Figure 3 on Page 8), the Kvaser Mini PCI Express 2xHS has two CAN channels and a 7-pin Molex connector (see Figure 4 on Page 8). See Section 5.2, CAN connectors, on Page 11 for pinout information. -
Page 9: Led Indicators
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 9 (18) 3.6 LED indicators The Kvaser Mini PCI Express has one LED, its functionality is shown in Table 2 on Page 9. Function Description Power Steady light when unit is powered and working. -
Page 10: How To Use The Kvaser Mini Pci Express
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 10 (18) 4 How to use the Kvaser Mini PCI Express To use the Kvaser Mini PCI Express as a CAN interface, connect the unit to a free Mini PCI Express slot. 4.1 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Hardware”... -
Page 11: Appendices
In this section you will find technical information about Kvaser Mini PCI Express and its connectors. 5.1 Technical data In Table 3 below you will find the Kvaser Mini PCI Express technical specifications. CAN Channels 1 (Kvaser Mini PCI Express HS),... -
Page 12: Can Bus Termination
Table 5: Molex pin configuration 5.3 CAN bus termination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser Mini PCI Express does not contain any CAN bus termination, Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com... - Page 13 Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 13 (18) because their inclusion could cause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated. For laboratory or testing use, the exact value of the termination resistors is not always critical. Sometimes a single terminator is sufficient. For production, proper termination is essential.
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Page 14: Disposal And Recycling Information
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 14 (18) 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: http://www.kvaser.com/en/kvaser/recycling-policy.html... -
Page 15: Legal Acknowledgements
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-LEVER SYSTEM, WHICH MAY BE DEFECTIVE. -
Page 16: Ec Regulatory Compliance
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 16 (18) 7.2 EC Regulatory Compliance The product(s); 73-30130-00688-1, 73-30130-00743-7, is in conformity with the essential requirements of the following regulations and directives: DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 (WEEE) REGULATION (EC) No. - Page 17 Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 17 (18) Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. DeviceNet is a Trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.
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Page 18: Version History
Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide 18 (18) 8 Version history Version history for document UG_98150_kvaser_mini_pci_express: Revision Date Changes 2013-09-17 Initial version 2013-11-28 Changed layout of references, figures. 2014-04-15 Added device 00743-7 2xHS. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com...
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