Kvaser PCIcanx II User manual

Kvaser PCIcanx II User's Guide
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Last updated Wednesday, 05 September 2012
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1 Table of Contents
Kvaser PCIcanx II User's Guide...........................................................................................................1
1Table of Contents............................................................................................................................3
2Introduction ....................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Scope of this document.............................................................................................................4
2.2 General description...................................................................................................................4
2.3 PCIcanx II features...................................................................................................................5
3Kvaser PCIcanx II hardware ........................................................................................................6
3.1 Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................6
3.2 Schematics................................................................................................................................7
3.3 The Isolated CAN Drivers........................................................................................................9
3.4 PCI-X and PCI slots .................................................................................................................9
4Kvaser PCIcanx II Installation....................................................................................................11
4.1 Install hardware ......................................................................................................................11
4.2 Updated drivers and device firmware.....................................................................................11
4.3 Adjusting interrupt and I/O space resources...........................................................................11
4.4 Motherboard power supply.....................................................................................................11
4.5 The CAN Channels.................................................................................................................11
4.6 CAN bus termination..............................................................................................................13
4.7 LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................14
4.8 Do’s and Don’ts ......................................................................................................................14
5Software Support..........................................................................................................................15
6Disposal and Recycling Information...........................................................................................16
7Legal Information.........................................................................................................................17
8Document Revision History.........................................................................................................18

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2 Introduction
Since 1985, Kvaser has turned its full attention towards Controller Area Network and
associated technologies. Based in Sweden, Kvaser develops and manufactures innovative
and high performance PC interfaces for the global market.
2.1 Scope of this document
This manual is applicable to the Kvaser PCIcanx II products found in Table 1. Since the
hardware is essentially the same, this guide will refer to all these devices as just Kvaser
PCIcanx II.
Table 1. The PCIcanx II devices and their product numbers.
Device
Product Number1
Description
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS/HS
00343-9
Two channel CAN interface
board
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS
(both full height and low
profile bracket included)
00344-6
One channel CAN interface
board
The complete line of PCIcan II products are discontinued, due the release of the new PCIcanx
II boards, see Table 2. PCIcanx II is fully software compatible with PCIcan II for easy
integration in existing systems.
Table 2. The discontinued PCIcan II products and their product numbers.
Device
Product Number
Replacement Product
Kvaser PCIcan II HS/HS
(3.3V and 5V version)
00235-7
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS/HS
Kvaser PCIcan II HS/HS
(old 5V version)
00157-2
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS/HS
Kvaser PCIcan II HS
00226-5
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS with full
height PCI bracket
Kvaser PCIcan II LP HS
00228-9
Kvaser PCIcanx II HS with low
profile bracket
2.2 General description
Kvaser PCIcanx II is an interface board that connects up to two CAN networks to a PC using
the PCI-X or PCI bus. You can with benefit use several Kvaser PCIcanx II boards on the
same PC.
The powerful M16C microcontroller from Renesas, with two built-in CAN controllers, provides
accurate time stamping and high data throughput of CAN messages. Kvaser PCIcanx II
supports 11 bit (CAN 2.0A) as well as 29 bit (CAN 2.0B) identifiers. Remote frames can be
transmitted and received without restrictions. Kvaser PCIcanx II can detect and generate error
frames on the CAN bus. Depending on product version, Kvaser PCIcanx II offers one or two
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The full part numbers 733-0130-nnnnn-n are usually written nnnnn-n. You can use either number when ordering.

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completely independent CAN channels with separate connectors. The CAN bus transceivers
are integrated into the device.
Kvaser offers excellent software support. All Kvaser products use the common and user
friendly Application Programming Interface, Kvaser CANlib API. It enables you to run any
applications using Kvaser CANlib API on any Kvaser products, without the need of editing the
code and recompile it.
Example of supported PCI, PC/104-Plus, USB and PCMCIA interfaces:
Kvaser PCIcanx II
Kvaser PCIcanx
Kvaser PC104+
Kvaser PCIcan II
Kvaser PCIcan
Kvaser PCcan
Kvaser Leaf Professional / SemiPro / Light
Kvaser Memorator II
Kvaser Memorator
Kvaser LAPcan II
Kvaser LAPcan
2.3 PCIcanx II features
Compliant with PCI 2.3
PCI card compatible with all PCI-X and PCI slots (See chapter 4.1)
High performance on-board microcontroller
Communicates with the PC through a fast DPRAM
Large on-board RAM buffer to off load the PC
Supports CAN 2.0 A and 2.0 B (active)
Supports “Silent Mode”
ISO 11898-2 compliant High Speed CAN transceivers
Supports bit rates from 20 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
CAN oscillator frequency: 16MHz
DC/DC power supply to galvanically isolated bus drivers –no need for extra external
power supply
High-speed isolator circuits between CAN circuits and CAN drivers
Quick and easy plug and play installation
Extended temperature range of -40°C - +85°C
Interfaces the CAN bus with industry standard DSUB connector(s)

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3 Kvaser PCIcanx II hardware
This chapter describes the hardware properties for Kvaser PCIcanx II.
3.1 Technical Specifications
The technical specifications for the Kvaser PCIcanx II board with two CAN channels and one
CAN channel are listed in Table 3 and Table 4, respectively.
Table 3. Kvaser PCIcanx II HS/HS.
PCI Revision
2.3
PCI Bus Interface
PCI-X and PCI bus, see Chapter 2.4
PCI Bus Rate
32-bit, 33 MHz.
Voltage Signaling
Supports both 5V and 3.3V
Required PCI voltages
5V and 3.3V. Note –the computer must supply both to be
compliant with the PCI standard.
Galvanic Isolation
Yes
Number of Channels
2
CAN 2.0A and 2.0B active
Yes
CAN Transceivers
High Speed CAN, ISO 11898-2 compliant
CAN Controller
Built into the M16C; ISO 11898-1 compliant.
Microcontroller
Renesas M16C/6N, 256 kB Flash and 10 kB RAM.
Bit rate, CAN bus
20 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
Timestamp resolution (μs)
1
Error Frame Detection
Yes
Error Frame Generation
Yes
Error Counters Reading
Yes
Silent Mode
Yes
Hardware requirements
Standard desktop PC.
Power consumption
Approximately 1 W (200 mA)
Software requirements2
Windows XP or later. (For other operating systems, see
Kvaser web or contact Kvaser support.)
Configuration
Done by software via Plug & Play
Dimensions (W*L)
120 x 95 mm (approx. 4.5 x 4 in.)
Operating temperature
-40 ºC … +85 ºC
Storage temperature
-40 ºC … +85 ºC
Relative Humidity
0% … 85% (non condensing.)
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Table 4. Kvaser PCIcanx II HS.
PCI Revision
2.3
PCI Bus Interface
PCI-X and PCI bus, see Chapter 2.4
PCI Bus Rate
32-bit, 33 MHz transfer rate
Voltage Signaling
5V or 3.3V
Required PCI voltages
5V and 3.3V, Note –the computer must supply both to be
compliant with the PCI standard.
Galvanic Isolation
Yes
Number of Channels
1
CAN 2.0A and 2.0B active
Yes
CAN Transceivers
High Speed CAN, ISO 11898-2 compliant
CAN Controller
Built into the M16C; ISO 11898-1 compliant.
Microcontroller
Renesas M16C/6N, 256 kB Flash and 10 kB RAM.
Bit rate, CAN bus
20 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
Timestamp resolution(μs)
1
Error Frame Detection
Yes
Error Frame Generation
Yes
Error Counters Reading
Yes
Silent Mode
Yes
Hardware requirements
Standard desktop PC.
Power consumption
Approximately 0.6 W (120 mA)
Software requirements3
Windows XP or later. (For other operating systems, see
Kvaser web or contact Kvaser support.)
Configuration
Done by software via Plug & Play
Dimensions (W*L)
Low profile 120 x 64 mm (approx. 4.5 x 2.4 in.)
PCI bracket
Full height and low profile support
Operating temperature
-40 ºC ... +85 ºC
Storage temperature
-40 ºC ... +85 ºC
Relative Humidity
0% ... 85% (non condensing.)
3.2 Schematics
The two CAN channel Kvaser PCIcanx II interface board for full height PCI slots, shown in
Figure 1.
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Figure 1. The full height Kvaser PCIcanx II HS/HS board
The Kvaser PCIcanx II HS board is designed in a low-profile form factor to fit for use with both
full height PCI as well as low profile brackets, see Figure 2. The Kvaser PCIcanx II HS board
is shipped with the full height PCI bracket mounted. A free of charge low profile bracket is
included in the package for full flexibility.
Figure 2. Kvaser PCIcanx II HS with the low profile bracket mounted

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3.3 The Isolated CAN Drivers
Each CAN transceiver is isolated from the CAN controller and all other CAN transceivers. The
CAN transceiver will get the necessary power from the PCI bus via an isolated DC/DC
convert. The isolation between the CAN controller and the CAN transceiver has a delay of
maximum 50 ns in each direction. This will reduce the possible cable length with 20 meter
compared to having no isolation.
Due to human safety, the voltage should never at any part of the PCIcanx II board be more
than +/- 50 Volt from the PC-computer chassis ground. If any USB pin has an external voltage
in the range below +/-500 Volt from chassis ground this will also be the true voltage at this
pin.
Each CAN transceiver circuit is protected from short time over voltage like ESD and
accidental short cuts to high voltage. An over voltage beyond +/-500 Volt, on any used DSUB
pin, will cause a rapid shortcut to ground. If the applied over voltage do have a high-energy
source some PCB wires may burn away in that case.
3.4 PCI-X and PCI slots
The universal design of the Kvaser PCIcanx II boards makes them suitable for both PCI-X
and PCI slots. Although the board fits in PCI-X as well as PCI slots, it is not a PCI-X product.
Hence, it operates in PCI mode in all slots. Major features of the Kvaser PCIcanx II board:
Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification v2.3
Support for PCI-X Specification v 1.0 and higher versions
Universal 3.3V and 5V keyed board connector
Supports 3.3V and 5V supply voltage
Operates at a bus frequency of 33MHz
To summarize, the Kvaser PCIcanx II boards can be used in any PCI-X and PCI slots. Just keep in
mind - all cards on a common bus can only run as fast as the slowest card. For example if there is
a 33MHz card in slot 1 and a 66MHz card in slot 2, both cards will run at 33MHz. The performance
degradation can be avoided by separating the Kvaser PCIcanx II board (33 MHz/32-Bit) and other
PCI and PCI-X devices using different bus segments. Note –not all motherboard vendors comply
with the industry standards for PCI-X and PCI slots. Kvaser AB cannot assume any responsibility
for that. Here is a list of supported PCI-X and PCI slots:
3.3V, 64 bit
3.3V, 32 bit
5V, 64 bit
5V, 32 bit.
The PCI connectors voltage keying is seen in Figure 3.
Figure 3. The PCI connectors voltage keying

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