Kvaser USBcan Light, User Manual

Page 1: ... 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 USBcan Light User s Guide 2 18 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...3 2 USB connector 8 3 3 CAN channels 8 3 4 Power supply 9 3 5 LED Indicators 9 3 6 Troubleshooting 10 4 Appendices 11 4 1 Technical data 11 4 2 CAN connectors 11 4 3 CAN bus termination 12 4 4 Updating the firmware 12 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 14 6 Legal acknowledgements 15 6 1 Usage warning 15 6 2 EU Regulatory Compliance 16 6 3 Patents Copyrights and Trademarks 17 7 Document Revision ...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser USBcan Light 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: ...aser USBcan Light Kvaser USBcan Light is a reliable low cost product With a time stamp precision of 100 microseconds it handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus It is compatible with applications that use Kvaser s CANlib This guide applies to Kvaser USBcan Light devices listed in Table 1 on Page 6 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 6: ...Kvaser USBcan Light User s Guide 6 18 Device Product Number Kvaser USBcan Light 2xHS 73 30130 00714 7 Table 1 Kvaser USBcan Light devices and their EAN numbers Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 7: ...Net Simultaneous operation of multiple devices 2 3 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 Programs written for one device type...

Page 8: ... firmware can be downloaded from www kvaser com download The driver is installed by running the file kvaser_drivers_setup exe The Kvaser USBcan Light 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 information on how to upgrade the firmware see Section 4 4 Updating the firmware on Page 12 3 2 USB connec...

Page 9: ...t 2xHS 3 4 Power supply The Kvaser USBcan Light is powered from the USB port 3 5 LED Indicators The Kvaser USBcan Light has three LEDs as shown in Figure 3 Their functions are shown in Table 2 on Page 10 Figure 3 LEDs on the Kvaser USBcan Light Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 10: ...e or con figuration CAN 1 Yellow CAN RxTx Status for CAN channel 1 CAN 2 Yellow CAN RxTx Status for CAN channel 2 Table 2 LEDs on the Kvaser USBcan Light 3 6 Troubleshooting Use Kvaser Device Guide in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser USBcan Light If the firmware version shown is all zeros there are communication problems If the LEDs are not flashing or ...

Page 11: ...or Frame Detection Yes Error Frame Generation No Silent mode No PC interface USB Hi Speed Power consumption Typical 132 mA Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Software requirements Windows XP or later For other operating systems contact Kvaser support Dimensions 50 x 170 x 20 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 165 g Operating temperature 20 C to 70 C Storage temperature 40 C to 85...

Page 12: ...r 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 If you see error frames on the bus you should check the termination To save yourself a lot of trouble always terminate...

Page 13: ...xt button Read the Release Notes carefully Click on the Start Upgrade button to start programming Programming takes approximately 30 s The progress is displayed on the screen If you see any error messages try to disconnect and reconnect the device and then perform the operation again To verify that the firmware has been updated open Kvaser Device Guide in Control Panel Select Kvaser USBcan Light i...

Page 14: ...tion 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 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 15: ...AMAGE TO EQUIPMENT DEVICES OR THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WITH THIS DEVICE 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 ACTIV...

Page 16: ...30130 00714 7 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmoni sation legislation Chemical substances REACH Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2014 30 EU RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU The following harmonised standards and technical specifications hav...

Page 17: ...ntial 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 trademar...

Page 18: ... version 1 1 2015 01 08 Minor update 1 2 2015 08 11 Minor textual changes 1 3 2016 02 04 Minor textual changes 1 4 2017 01 09 Updated compliance text added link to patents 2 0 2017 08 25 Updated EU Declaration of Conformity 2 1 2018 01 29 Kvaser Device Guide has replaced Kvaser Hardware 2 2 2018 05 07 Minor textual changes Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...