Kvaser Mini pci express, User Manual

Page 1: ...014 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 Mini PCI Express User s Guide 2 18 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...e 7 3 3 Kvaser Mini PCI Express connection 7 3 4 CAN channels 8 3 5 Power supply 8 3 6 LED indicators 9 4 How to use the Kvaser Mini PCI Express 10 4 1 Troubleshooting 10 5 Appendices 11 5 1 Technical data 11 5 2 CAN connectors 11 5 3 CAN bus termination 12 6 Disposal and Recycling Information 14 7 Legal acknowledgements 15 7 1 Usage warning 15 7 2 EC Regulatory Compliance 16 7 3 Patents copyright...

Page 4: ...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 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 5: ...Mini PCI Express 2xHS 73 30130 00743 7 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 2 2 Major features Mini PCI Express CAN interface Quick and easy plug and play installation Supports both 11 bit CAN 2 0A and 29 bit CA...

Page 6: ...h 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 On line documentation in Windows HTML Help and Adobe Acrobat format ...

Page 7: ... Kvaser driver and firmware must be used The firmware is downloaded and installed directly on the Kvaser Mini PCI Express The driver is installed on the host computer The latest version of the drivers kvaser_drivers_setup exe and firmware can be downloaded from http www kvaser com download 3 2 Firmware Update Firmware updates and upgrade instructions can be found at http www kvaser com download Us...

Page 8: ...xpress 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 Figure 3 CAN connector on Kvaser Mini PCI Express HS Figure 4 CAN connector on Kvaser Mini PCI Express 2xHS 3 5 Power supply The Kvaser Mini PCI Express is powered from the Mini PCI Express connector Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 9: ... 2 on Page 9 LED Function Description Green Power Steady light when unit is powered and working USB configuration Blinking once every three seconds when something is wrong with the USB connection Firmware 2 Hz flash if something is wrong with the firmware or configuration Table 2 LED configuration Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 10: ...re in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Mini PCI Express If the firmware version shown is all zeroes there are communication problems If the LEDs are not flashing or illuminated at all check the power supply If the LEDs are flashing or illuminated compare the pattern with the specified led indicators in Section 3 6 LED indicators on Page 9 Kvaser AB Möln...

Page 11: ...n No Silent mode Yes PC interface Mini PCI Express with USB 2 0 Power consumption Typical values are 3 3 V from Mini PCI Express slot 180 mA Kvaser Mini PCI Express HS 280 mA Kvaser Mini PCI Express 2xHS Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Software requirements Windows XP or later 1 Weight 6 g excluding cables and connectors Operating temperature 40 C to 85 C Storage temperature 40 C...

Page 12: ...the pinning described in Table 5 Figure 6 Molex Connector 53780 0770 Molex pin number Function 1 GND channel 1 2 CAN_L channel 1 3 CAN_H channel 1 4 Shield 5 CAN_L channel 2 6 CAN_H channel 2 7 GND channel 2 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...

Page 13: ...atory 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 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 14: ...mation 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: ... DAMAGE 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 ACT...

Page 16: ...ds and or other normative documents Standard Description EN 55 022 2010 Class B radiated IT equipment commercial emission EN 55 024 2010 IT equipment commercial immunity EN 61 000 6 2 2005 Generic industrial immunity Table 7 Standards and normative documents for EMC 2004 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 ...

Page 17: ...stems 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 The products described in this document are protected by U S patent 5 696 911 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 18: ...on history Version history for document UG_98150_kvaser_mini_pci_express Revision Date Changes 1 0 2013 09 17 Initial version 2013 11 28 Changed layout of references figures 2 2014 04 15 Added device 00743 7 2xHS Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...