Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User manual

Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide
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Contents
1 About this manual 5
2 Introduction 6
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Major features of Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 CAN logger Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Real time CAN-USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 Kvaser Memorator Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.6 Additional software and documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Hardware 10
3.1 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 CAN channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5 Flash disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.7 External trigger input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.8 External trigger output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 How to use the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 18
4.1 Use as a CAN interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Configure for logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Use as a logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Kvaser Memorator Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Appendices 20
5.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.4 Disk capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.5 CAN connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.6 Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7 Required software versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.8 CAN bus termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.9 CAN bus overrun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.10 Daisy-chaining several interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6 Frequently Asked Questions 28
7 Disposal and Recycling Information 29
8 Legal acknowledgements 30
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8.1 Usage warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8.2 EC Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.3 Patents, copyrights and trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
9 Document revision history 33
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1 About this manual
This manual is intended for Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro users. This document
contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for
connecting the device to a computer. The setup software for the Kvaser Memorator
R SemiPro is called Kvaser Memorator Tools and is described in detail in its online
help.
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2 Introduction
This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser Memorator R
SemiPro.
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
Figure 1: Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is a small, yet advanced portable CAN data logger.
The device can be configured in many different ways to achieve the most suitable
and effective logging for any occasion. Connecting the logger to a PC provides
direct access for configuring baud rates, trigger conditions and filters using the
standalone Kvaser Memorator Tools.
Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be used as a powerful two channel real
time CAN to USB interface – two products in one!
An additional advantage of the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is that it is possible
to log traffic on J1587, by connecting the Kvaser Linx J1587 to your Kvaser
Memorator R SemiPro you will get an even more powerful and versatile data
logger.
To achieve a rugged design, Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro has it’s SD-disk
located inside the unit and soldered to the PCB. This ensures error free operation
even when exposed to vibration and shock.
This guide is applicable to the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro devices listed in
Table 1 on Page 7.
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Device Product Number
Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 73-30130-00490-0
Table 1: Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro device and its EAN number.
Throughout this document, we use the name Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to
mean any one of the different Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro products listed in
Table 1, unless otherwise noted.
2.1.1 Triggers
You can setup the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to log continuously, or you can
create triggers to control when frames are logged. You can create up to 16 trigger
conditions. These conditions can include the reception of a specific message, the
value of a specific signal in a message, or an external trigger input’s rising or falling
edge. You can define a post-trigger time to control the amount of data logged after
the trigger expression becomes false, and/or a pre-trigger time to log events
leading up to the trigger expression becoming true.
2.1.2 Memory cards
To achieve a rugged and robust product, the memory card (a SD disk) is placed
inside the shell and cannot be replaced.
2.2 Major features of Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
•CAN interface and data logger – two products in one.
•Quick and easy plug-and-play installation.
•Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers.
•CAN messages are time-stamped with 2 µs resolution.
•Large on-board RAM buffer for CAN messages.
•Supports silent (listen-only) mode for analyzing tools and data logging.
•100% compatible with applications written with Kvaser CANlib for other
Kvaser hardware such as LAPcan, PCIcan, and USBcan.
•Two high-speed CAN channels (compliant with ISO 11898-2), 10 kbit/s up to
1 Mbit/s.
•Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 and DeviceNet.
•One USB 2.0 HiSpeed connection with data rates up to 480 Mbit/s. The
device can also be used in USB 1.1 slots (with up to 12 Mbit/s).
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•Power is taken from the CAN bus or from the USB bus. The device
automatically switches power supply between the CAN (primary) and the
USB (secondary), reducing power drain on a laptop’s battery.
•Small, light aluminum housing with approximate dimensions
31 x 220 x 19 mm (1.2 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches; W x L x H) – easy to tuck away
(e.g. in a vehicle during a test drive).
•The CAN cable is 40 cm (16 inches).
•The USB cable is 10 cm (4 inches).
2.3 CAN logger Functions
•One fixed 4GB memory card.
•Built-in real time (calendar) clock with battery backup.
•Easy to use graphic configuration tool.
•Logger status is indicated with five externally visible LEDs.
•Supports silent mode – you can log bus traffic without interfering with it.
•Handles 100% bus load at 1 Mbit/s with two channels (>20000 messages per
second).
•Short start up time.
•Upload logged data via USB at 1.2 MB/s when connected via USB 2.0
HiSpeed.
•External trigger input (e.g. pushbutton).
•External trigger output (e.g. a LED or buzzer).
•Pretrigger space is limited by available disk space only.
•Select trigger signals from a CAN database, or define them directly in Kvaser
Memorator Tools.
2.4 Real time CAN-USB interface
•Uses USB 2.0 HiSpeed, while maintaining compatibility with USB 1.x
computers.
•Supports extreme data throughput, quick reaction times and precise time
stamping – removing any bottlenecks. Handles up to 40000 messages per
second.
•Kvaser MagiSync – automatic time synchronization between all Kvaser
products that uses the Kvaser MagiSync feature.
•Supports silent mode for analyzing tools – listen to the bus without interfering
with it.
•Simultaneous operation of multiple devices.
•Power supplied through the CAN bus interface or through the USB interface.
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2.5 Kvaser Memorator Tools
•Easy to use graphic configuration tool.
•File manager for organizing and converting log files to a variety of formats,
including CSV, ASCII, MDF and Matlab formats.
•Configuration of the CAN controller (bit rate and filters).
•Configuration of the trigger conditions.
•Configuration of message filters which controls the messages stored.
•The configuration is downloaded via USB.
2.6 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 R SemiPro Hardware
In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply, flash
disks, LED indicators, and external triggers.
3.1 Hardware installation
For the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 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 R SemiPro.
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 R SemiPro 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 5.6, Updating the
firmware, on Page 24.
The delivery package of Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro contains:
•Kvaser Memorator Professional.
•Software and Driver CD, containing drivers for Windows; Kvaser Memorator
Tools; Kvaser CANKing, an easy to use CAN bus monitor; Drivers for
RP1210A, LabView and DIAdem; and Kvaser CANlib Software Development
Kit.
•Kvaser Memorator Professional User’s Guide.
•Adapter cable for a 15 pin D-SUB to 2 x 9 pin D-SUB.
For driver installation information, see the driver and hardware installation guide
which can be found at www.kvaser.com/download.
3.2 USB connector
The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro has a standard USB type “A” plug 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).
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As USB cables become longer they are more sensitive to EMI,
because they make a longer antenna that can pick up more
noise. These issues can be mitigated by using higher quality
cables with better shielding. Thicker cables tend to be better than
thin ones, and braided shielding tends to be more reliable than
only foil. Furthermore, longer cables may introduce signal
degradation and timing issues that, if necessary, can be mitigated
using shorter cable segments combined with hubs that amplify
the signal and handle delays on a per-cable basis.
3.3 CAN channels
The standard Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro has two independent CAN channels in
the 15 pin D-SUB. The product comes with an adapter cable to split the two
channels into two separate connectors if necessary. The CAN connectors in the
adapter cable are also labeled for easy identification.
3.4 Power supply
The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can be powered through the CAN connector
and through the USB connector. To operate the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro in
logger mode, you must supply power through the CAN connector.
When you supply power on the CAN connector, provide power on channel 1. See
Section 5.5, CAN connectors, on Page 22 for information on how to connect power
to the adapter cable or directly on the 15 pin D-SUB.
The supply power should be in the range of 6 V to 35 V DC. The power requirement
is around 1 W (maximum). Supplying power on CAN2 is safe, but pointless. The
device will tolerate higher input voltages, up to 48 V DC.
To use the device as a CAN interface or to configure the device for logging, power
supplied through the USB connector is sufficient.
3.5 Flash disk
Due to the high demands placed on a rugged, industrial product such as the
Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro, the memory card is fixed and sealed inside the unit.
The card meets necessary performance requirements including industrial
temperature range.
The selected size of 4 GB should cover most cases. This size provides a balance
between duration logging and overly large logs which are cumbersome to analyze.
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3.6 LED indicators
The LED indicators (see Figure 2 on Page 12) have somewhat different meaning
depending on how your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is being used – as a CAN
interface or as a CAN logger. The following tables describe how the LEDs behave
in these two cases.
Lamp General meaning
PWR (Green) Power and general status.
ERR (Red) Indicates permanent errors.
INFO (Orange) Indicates temporary errors.
CAN 1 (Yellow) Status for CAN channel 1.
CAN 2 (Yellow) Status for CAN channel 2.
Table 2: LED indicators overview
Figure 2: LEDs on the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
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PWR
(Green)
CAN 1
(Yellow)
CAN 2
(Yellow)
ERR
(Red)
INFO
(Orange) Meaning
slow flash Waiting for USB connection with
the PC.
steady Power ON (The device is
connected to the computer).
short flash CAN traffic on channel 1. (The
light becomes steady at high bus
loads).
short flash CAN traffic on channel 2. (The
light becomes steady at high bus
loads).
blink CAN 1 error passive.
blink CAN 2 error passive.
steady CAN 1 bus off.
steady CAN 2 bus off.
short flash Error frame on either channel
steady Self-test failed, wrong bit rate,
CAN bus transceiver failure.
fast flash Firmware configuration error
(should not normally happen, so
please contact support).
Table 3: LED indicators when used as a CAN interface
CAN1/CAN2
(Yellow)
ERR
(Red)
INFO
(Orange) Meaning
short flashes CAN messages are sent or received.
blinking blinking The CAN channel is error passive.
blinking slowly blinking slowly The CAN channel is bus off.
short flashes Error frames are received on CAN1/CAN2.
Table 4: CAN status when the device is used as a logger
ERR
(Red)
INFO
(Orange) Meaning
constant single flash CAN overrun
constant double flash Disk full
constant three flashes Configuration file missing or corrupt.
constant four flashes Disk error; try to reformat it.
constant five flashes Some other major error; please contact support.
Table 5: Error conditions when the device is used as a logger
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PWR
(Green) Meaning
90% on and 10% off Everything OK; logging started without problems. The device is “armed”
and waiting for a trigger.
flashing Everything OK, logging is active and actively logging traffic.
blinking slowly 50/50 Logging has stopped due to a trigger condition and Kvaser Memorator R
SemiPro is off bus.
Table 6: Logging status when the device is used as a logger
PWR
(Green)
CAN 1
(Yellow)
CAN 2
(Yellow)
ERR
(Red)
INFO
(Orange) Meaning
“running lights” on all LEDs The device is communicating with the tool.
blinking Disk activity such as formatting.
Table 7: When connected to Kvaser Memorator Tools
PWR
(Green)
CAN 1
(Yellow)
CAN 2
(Yellow)
ERR
(Red)
INFO
(Orange) Meaning
All LEDs blinking slowly Disk is not detected by the CPU,
and there is no USB
communication. If this happens, it
is probably a hardware fault.
flashing every
few seconds No USB communication. Check
USB cables and communication.
Unplug the device and reconnect
after a few seconds. Check that
the device driver is installed
correctly.
flashing constant Firmware configuration error. This
should not normally happen.
Please contact support.
Table 8: Other blink patterns when the device is used as a logger
3.7 External trigger input
The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can be set up to trigger on an external signal.
There are two ways to create this signal:
•On the 9 pin CAN1 connector, connect a switch from pin 4 to ground, which
can be found on pin 3 of the same connector. See Figure 4 on Page 16.
•On the 9 pin CAN1 connector, connect a signal between 0 and 5 V to pin 4.
Internally, pin 4 on the 9 pin CAN1 connector has a pull-up to 5 V. See Figure 3 on
Page 15.
The trigger can be configured to react on both falling and rising edges.
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•If the trigger is configured to react to a falling edge, the trigger is activated
when pin 4 is connected to ground.
•If the trigger is configured to react to a rising edge, the trigger is activated
when pin 4 is disconnected from ground.
Figure 3: The trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
The trigger input is debounced by the firmware. A pulse must
have a minimum duration of approximately 30 ms to be detected.
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Figure 4: How to connect an external trigger switch
3.8 External trigger output
The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be configured to send an external
pulse on pin 4 of the 9 pin CAN2 connector. For further information on how to
configure the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to send an external pulse, please refer
to the Kvaser Memorator Tools online help.
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Figure 5: The trigger output inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
Figure 6: Sample circuit for connecting a LED to the trigger output
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4 How to use the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro
The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can operate both as a high performance real
time USB interface (USB-CAN mode) and as a data logger (logger mode). This
section will describe how to use the different modes.
4.1 Use as a CAN interface
To use the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro as a CAN interface; connect the unit to a
free USB socket on your PC or USB hub.
When used as a CAN interface, the green LED will be illuminated
and the yellow LEDs will emit short flashes when CAN messages
are transmitted and received.
4.2 Configure for logging
To prepare your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro for logging:
1. Connect the unit to a free USB socket on your PC or USB hub.
2. Start the Kvaser Memorator Tools program and press the Connect button.
The device should immediately show a running light pattern on the LEDs.
4.3 Use as a logger
To use your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro as a logger:
1. Ensure the unit has a valid configuration. Optionally, connect an external
trigger switch to the CAN1 connector.
2. Optionally, connect the digital output pin on the CAN2 connector to your
equipment.
3. Supply power on the CAN1 connector.
Logging will start based on the configuration downloaded to the unit. This could be
immediately on power or delayed until a trigger condition is met.
If everything is OK, the green PWR LED should either blink
quickly, or be illuminated 90% and dark 10% of the time. If CAN
traffic is detected, the CAN1 and CAN2 LEDs should be
illuminated.
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4.4 Kvaser Memorator Tools
To log CAN traffic with the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro, you need to create and
download a configuration to the device. The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro needs
to be connected by the USB connector to a PC. Start the Kvaser Memorator Tools
application and press the Connect button in the toolbar. If the LEDs on Kvaser
Memorator R SemiPro are flashing in a “running light” pattern, the device is ready
to communicate with the Kvaser Memorator Tools program.
For further information about Kvaser Memorator Tools please refer to the
application’s online help.
4.5 Troubleshooting
•Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify
that the computer really can talk to the Kvaser Memorator R
SemiPro. Read out the firmware version. If it’s all zeros,
there are communication problems.
•Verify that the disk is formatted. If in doubt, reformat it using
the Kvaser Memorator Tools.
•If configuration fails, verify that the Kvaser Memorator R
SemiPro is in configuration mode when you are using the
Kvaser Memorator Tools. You can see this by looking at the
LEDs – they should flash in “running light” fashion.
•Examine the pattern of flashing/illuminated LEDs on the
unit. Compare the observed pattern against those
described in Section 3.6, LED indicators, on Page 12.
•If the LEDs are not flashing or illuminated at all, check the
power supply.
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5 Appendices
In this section you will find technical information about Kvaser Memorator R
SemiPro and its connectors.
5.1 System requirements
A USB interface. Use USB 2.0 HiSpeed for optimum results, although the device
will work with a USB 1.1 interface too.
5.2 Technical data
In Table 9 on Page 21 you will find the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro’s technical
specifications.
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