Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2, User Manual

Page 1: ... 2017 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 ...

Page 2: ...Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User s Guide 2 26 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...0 3 4 Power supply 10 3 5 SD Card 11 3 6 LED Indicators 12 3 7 Troubleshooting 13 4 Appendices 14 4 1 Definitions of LED states and colors 14 4 2 Technical data 17 4 3 CAN connectors 17 4 4 CAN bus termination 18 4 5 External trigger input 18 4 6 External trigger output 19 4 7 Daisy Chain Several Devices 21 4 8 Updating the firmware 21 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 22 6 Legal acknowledgemen...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 users This document 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: ...l yet advanced portable CAN data logger that handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus with a high time stamp precision Kvaser Memorator 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 2xHS v2 devices listed in Table 1 Device Product Num...

Page 6: ...nd play installation Supports both 11 bit CAN 2 0A and 29 bit CAN 2 0B active identifiers 100 compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib High speed CAN connection compliant with ISO 11898 2 up to 1 Mbit s Fully compatible with J1939 CANopen NMEA 2000 R and DeviceNet Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 7: ... logging performance Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can filter out messages to be logged The identifiers can be picked from a database file or all messages can be logged 2 3 1 Triggers Triggers are useful if you want the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to start logging when something special happens An example of a trigger is a specific incoming CAN message The triggers are combined using logical operators int...

Page 8: ...to get started see the on line help available inside Kvaser Memorator Config Tool 2 5 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software for Kvaser CAN hardware The SDK contains full documentation and many sample programs written in C C C Delphi Python and Visual Basic All Kvaser CAN interface hardware share a common software API P...

Page 9: ...er is installed on the host computer The latest version of the driver and firmware can be downloaded from www kvaser com download The driver is installed by running the file kvaser_drivers_setup exe For information on how to upgrade the firmware see Section 4 8 Updating the firmware on Page 21 3 2 USB connector The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 has a standard USB type Micro B female connector Figure 2 ...

Page 10: ...s two CAN Hi Speed channels with separate 9 pin D SUB CAN connectors see Figure 3 See Section 4 3 CAN connectors on Page 17 for pinout information Figure 3 CAN connector on Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 3 4 Power supply The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 can be powered through the CAN 1 connector and through the USB connector To operate the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 in logger mode you must supply power throug...

Page 11: ...tween 10 C to 40 C In warmer and colder temperatures the charging time will increase See Section 4 3 CAN connectors on Page 17 for information on how to connect power to the connector The supply power should be in the range specified in Section 4 2 Technical data on Page 17 3 5 SD Card You can use SD and SDHC cards with your Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 for logging The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 is buil...

Page 12: ...3 6 LED Indicators The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 has one power LED and one traffic LED for each CAN channel as shown in Figure 5 Their functions are described in Section 4 1 Definitions of LED states and colors on Page 14 Figure 5 LEDs on the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 13: ...rmware version shown is all zeros there are communication problems If the LEDs are not flashing or do not light up at all check the power supply If the battery has been depleted no LEDs will light up Connect the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to either a properly powered USB port or supply power through the CAN connector and let the battery charge overnight Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 14: ... emitted Flash The LED is lit up for a very short time A single flash may be hard to see and a continuous set of flashes will look the same as On Slow Blink The LED is repeatedly turned On and Off The On and Off phase is equal in time Fast Blink The LED is repeatedly turned On and Off but with a higher frequency than Slow Blink The On and Off time is still equal On The LED is constantly emitting l...

Page 15: ...ow Waver Green Yellow Slow Waver Yellow Red Firmware configuration error1 Slow Waver Green Yellow All Slow Blink Yellow Power problem2 Table 3 Yellow Power LED shows problems in Interface mode Traffic LED Description Off Idle no CAN traffic Flash Yellow CAN message received or sent Flash Red Error frame received All Fast Blink Yellow Firmware update is in progress Fast Blink Red CAN channel is err...

Page 16: ...on Fast Waver Green Yellow All Fast Waver Yellow Red Firmware or Hardware error4 Fast Waver Green Yellow All Slow Waver Yellow Red Battery fault Yellow On All Slow Blink Red Disk full or Disk error Yellow On All Fast Blink Red Configuration file missing or corrupt5 Table 6 When all Traffic LEDs are showing the same pattern the Power LED indi cates the problems in Logger mode Power LED Description ...

Page 17: ...No Silent mode Yes PC interface USB Hi and Full Speed External power 9 40 V Power consumption Up to 3W Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Software requirements Windows Vista or later For other operating systems contact Kvaser support Dimensions 55 x 150 x 23 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 155 g Operating temperature 20 C to 70 C Storage temperature 40 C to 85 C Relative humid...

Page 18: ...ufficient For production proper termination is essential If you see error frames on the bus you should check the termination To save yourself a lot of trouble always terminate the CAN bus properly 4 5 External trigger input The Kvaser Memorator 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...

Page 19: ... 30 ms will not be detected Internally the External trigger input has a pull up to 5 V see Figure 8 on Page 19 Figure 8 The External trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 4 6 External trigger output The Kvaser Memorator 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 17 for pin numbering Kvaser AB Mölndal Sw...

Page 20: ... 2xHS v2 User s Guide 20 26 Figure 9 Sample circuit for connecting a LED to the External trigger output Figure 10 The External trigger output inside the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 21: ...ing when the first one becomes full 4 8 Updating the firmware For the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to communicate with the host computer compatible versions of the Kvaser CANlib including driver and firmware must be installed The latest versions of firmware and drivers can be downloaded for free at www kvaser com download Connect the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 to your PC with the USB cable and start the...

Page 22: ...d 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 For information about Kvaser s recycling programs visit http www kvaser com en kvaser recycling policy html Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 23: ...OU MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CHANGE IN THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OR OUTPUT TURN ON OR ACTIVATE A MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OUTPUT OR FUNCTION TURN OFF OR DEACTIVATE A MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OUTPUT OR FUNCTION INHIBIT TURN OFF OR DEACTIVATE NORMAL OPERATION MODIFY THE BEHAVIOR OF A DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT ACTIVATE AN UNINTENDED OPERATION PLACE THE SYSTEM MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OR OUTPUT...

Page 24: ...uipment Table 11 Standards and normative documents for WEEE 2012 The products listed above also complies with EMC Directive 2014 30 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 and is in conformity with the following standards and or other normative documents Standard Description EN 55022 2010 Class B IT equipment commercial emission EN 55024 2010 IT equipment commercial im...

Page 25: ...countries 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...y for document UG_98173_memo_2hs_v2 Revision Date Changes 1 0 2016 05 02 Initial version 1 1 2016 06 17 Added charging information under troubleshooting section 2 0 2017 01 09 Added chapter Daisy Chain updated compliance text added link to patents Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...