Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 User’s Guide
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Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 hardware
In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED
indicators.
3.1
Hardware installation
The Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 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 Memorator 2xHS v2 to communicate with the host computer, the
correct version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed. The firmware is
downloaded and installed directly on the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2 and the driver
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: Micro USB cable connected to the Kvaser Memorator 2xHS v2.
Connect the device to your computer using any high quality USB 2.0 certified
cable. The maximum USB cable length is 5 m (
∼
16 ft). 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 an effective cable length of up to 25 m (
∼
82 ft).
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