Kvaser 73-30130-00819-9 User manual

Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide
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Contents
1 About this manual 4
2 Introduction 5
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Major features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Interface and logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Configuration software in the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 The t programming language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.6 Restrictions in t functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.7 Additional software and documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 hardware 10
3.1 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 CAN channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5 SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.6 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Appendices 15
4.1 Definitions of LED states and colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 CAN connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 CAN bus termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5 External trigger input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 External trigger output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.7 Daisy Chain Several Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.8 Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.9 Kvaser MagiSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5 Disposal and Recycling Information 24
6 Legal acknowledgements 25
6.1 Usage warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2 EU Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.3 FCC Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.4 Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7 Document Revision History 29
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1 About this manual
This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 users. This document
contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for
connecting the device to a computer.
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2 Introduction
This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser Memorator Pro
2xHS v2.
You must charge the battery before using your Kvaser Memorator
Pro 2xHS v2 for the first time. See Section 3.4, Power supply, on
Page 11 for more information.
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2
Figure 1: Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2
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Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 is a small, yet advanced, portable CAN data
logger that handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN
messages on the bus with a high time stamp precision. Kvaser Memorator Pro
2xHS v2 can also be used as a powerful real time CAN to USB interface. It is
compatible with applications that use Kvaser’s CANlib.
This guide applies to Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 devices listed in Table 1.
Device Product Number (EAN) Firmware
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Table 1: Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 devices and their product numbers.
2.2 Major features
•Data logger
•USB CAN interface.
•Supports CAN FD, up to 8 Mbit/s (with correct physical layer implementation).
•Quick and easy plug-and-play installation.
•Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers.
•100% compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware
with Kvaser CANlib.
•High-speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s.
•Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 R
and DeviceNet.
•Simultaneous operation of multiple devices.
•External trigger input (e.g. pushbutton).
•External trigger output (e.g. a LED or buzzer).
•Can use the Kvaser tlanguage for even more advanced setups.
•One SD card slot for logging.
•Logger status is indicated with externally visible LEDs.
•Kvaser MagiSync – automatic time synchronization (see Section 4.9, Kvaser
MagiSync, on Page 22 for more details).
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2.3 Interface and logger
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 provides a CAN bus interface through a standard
USB interface or logs data from a CAN bus to a standard SD card. The device is in
Interface mode when connected to the PC via USB, and in Logger mode when
only connected to CAN power.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can log continuously, or logging can be triggered
by external triggers (rising or falling edge) and/or by messages on the CAN bus
(triggered by identifier, data contents or error frames.) Pre- and post-trigger times
can be set.
To enhance logging performance, Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can filter out
messages to be logged. The identifiers can be picked from a database file, or all
messages can be logged.
2.3.1 Auto transmit messages
CANlib supports object buffers for special purposes in Interface mode. The object
buffers allows you to define:
•Auto response messages; that is, when a message meeting a certain
condition is received, CANlib will respond automatically with a message you
define.
•Auto transmit messages; that is, messages that are transmitted periodically.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 supports setting up auto transmit messages in the
device to increase performance by reducing the computer workload.
2.3.2 Advanced triggers
Triggers are useful if you want the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 to start logging
when something special happens. An example of a trigger is a specific incoming
CAN message.
The triggers are combined using logical operators into expressions. More than one
trigger may be used in an expression.
An action is then associated with the expression, where the action describes what
should happen when the expression is true, e.g. start logging.
Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 supports advanced triggers that allows you to use
up to 8 expressions and connect up to 6 actions to each expression.
2.3.3 Transmit lists
A transmit list is a list of messages that can be sent in Logger mode when a
specific expression is fulfilled. Up to 8 transmit lists can be added and sent either
continuously or only once. Configuration of a delay time between every message
in the list and an idle time between continuous list transmissions is supported.
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2.4 Configuration software in the PC
To be able to configure Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2, you need to install Kvaser
Memorator Config Tool which can be downloaded at www.kvaser.com/download.
The Kvaser Memorator Config Tool will assist in:
•Configuration of the CAN controller (e.g. bit rate and filters).
•Configuration of the trigger conditions (including up to 32 bit signals from
databases).
•Configuration of message filters.
•Configuration of t programs to be started.
•Downloading configuration via USB or SD card reader.
•Extracting logged messages via USB or SD card.
•Converting files logged in Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 to several different
formats.
For a detailed description, and how to get started, see the on-line help available
inside Kvaser Memorator Config Tool.
2.5 The t programming language
The Kvaser t programming language is event oriented and modelled after C. It can
be used to customize the behavior of the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 and
other Kvaser t capable devices.
A t program is invoked via hooks, which are entry points that are executed at the
occurrence of certain events. These events can be, for example, the arrival of
specific CAN messages, external input or a timer expiration.
Like any Kvaser CAN interface, the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can be used
via CANlib on a PC. The addition of t programs running directly on the Kvaser
Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 makes it possible to react much quicker to CAN bus
events (for example to speed up file transfer protocols or to simulate missing
hardware). The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 can also operate completely
autonomously.
For more information, see the Kvaser t Programming Language guide that can be
downloaded at www.kvaser.com/download.
2.6 Restrictions in t functionality
The I/O pin properties for external trigger input and output are read-only.
Using the External trigger input requires that CAN channel 1
is bus on and using the External trigger output requires that
CAN channel 2 is bus on.
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2.7 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 contains full
documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python
and Visual Basic. Kvaser CAN hardware is built around the same common
software API. Applications developed using one device type will run without
modification on other device types.
The latest versions of documentation, software and drivers can be downloaded for
free at www.kvaser.com/download.
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3 Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 hardware
In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED
indicators.
3.1 Hardware installation
For the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 to communicate with the host computer, a
compatible version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed.
After the driver has been installed on the host computer, the firmware may then be
downloaded and installed on the Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2.
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 .
The Kvaser Memorator Pro 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 information on how to upgrade the firmware, see Section 4.8, Updating the
firmware, on Page 22.
3.2 USB connector
The Kvaser Memorator Pro 2xHS v2 has a standard USB type “Micro-B” female
connector.
Figure 2: Micro USB connector on the Kvaser Memorator Pro 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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