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Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 User’s Guide

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NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his/her own expense.

6.3

Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

All trademarks are the property of their respective owner. Windows is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other 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.

MagiSync is a trademark of Kvaser AB.

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 AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com

Summary of Contents for Memorator Light HS v2

Page 1: ...019 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 Light HS v2 User s Guide 2 19 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...ctor 7 3 3 CAN channels 7 3 4 Power supply 8 3 5 Flash disk 9 3 6 LED Indicators 9 3 7 Troubleshooting 11 4 Appendices 12 4 1 Technical data 12 4 2 CAN connectors 12 4 3 CAN bus termination 13 4 4 Kvaser Memorator Config Tool 13 4 5 Updating the firmware 14 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 15 6 Legal acknowledgements 16 6 1 Usage warning 16 6 2 EU Regulatory Compliance 17 6 3 Patents Copyright...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator Light HS 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: ... as ring FIFO buffers One buffer logs all messages on the bus The other buffer logs approximately 1000 messages before and 1000 messages after any error frame When a ring buffer is full it is automatically overwritten from the beginning An external LED indicates when either of the ring buffers is being overwritten The Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 automatically determines the correct CAN bus bit ra...

Page 6: ...h pre and post trigger buffers Built in real time clock calendar with battery backup Supports both 11 bit CAN 2 0A and 29 bit CAN 2 0B active identifiers Fully compatible with J1939 CANopen NMEA 2000 R and DeviceNet 2 3 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software applications interacting with Kvaser CAN hardware The SDK cont...

Page 7: ...ser Memorator Light HS v2 has a standard USB type B female connector 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 As USB cables become longer...

Page 8: ...ht HS v2 to either a powered USB port or supply power through the CAN connector and let the battery charge overnight The battery inside the Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 is used for powering the real time clock and ensuring a safe shutdown of the device when disconnected To maintain a healthy battery you need to Always connect the Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 to a properly powered USB hub using the...

Page 9: ...orator Light HS v2 is equipped with four LED indicators The following tables describe the status functions of the LEDs Figure 3 LEDs on the Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 LED General meaning PWR Green Power and general status CAN Yellow Status for CAN channel ERR FR Yellow Error frames and FIFO status ERR Red Indicates temporary or permanent errors Table 2 LED indicators overview Kvaser AB Mölndal S...

Page 10: ...s are full and are being overwritten Table 4 LED Indicators FIFO status ERR Meaning constant red one yellow flash CAN overrun constant red two yellow flashes this error code is not used constant red three yellow flashes Configuration file missing or corrupt constant red four yellow flashes Disk error constant red five yellow flashes Internal error please contact support Table 5 LED indicators Erro...

Page 11: ...ators Other light patterns 3 7 Troubleshooting Use Kvaser Device Guide in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 If the firmware 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 Kvase...

Page 12: ...e Detection Yes Error Frame Generation No Autobaud Yes Silent mode Yes Always on Kvaser MagiSync No PC interface USB 2 0 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 46 x 127 x 22 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 150 g Operating tempe...

Page 13: ...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 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 ...

Page 14: ...er com download Connect the Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 to your PC with the USB cable and start the update exe application A window opens showing the Firmware Update Instructions read and follow those carefully To check the current firmware version open Kvaser Device Guide which can be found in the Control Panel Select Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 in the tree view to the left and click on the cha...

Page 15: ...end 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 16: ... YOU 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 OUTP...

Page 17: ...allowing traceability Product Kvaser Memorator Light HS v2 Type 73 30130 01058 1 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2014 30 EU Art 6 RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU Art 4 1 The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied title date of standard...

Page 18: ...likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense 6 3 Patents Copyrights and Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owner Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademar...

Page 19: ...emorator Light HS v2 User s Guide 19 19 7 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98214_memo_light Revision Date Changes 1 0 2019 02 11 Initial version Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

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