Kvaser USBcan R v2 User manual

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Kvaser USBcan R v2 User’s Guide
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Contents
1 About this manual 4
2 Introduction 5
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser USBcan R v2 .......................................................................5
2.2 Major features.......................................................................................................6
2.3 Additional software and documentation...............................................................6
3 Kvaser USBcan R v2 hardware 7
3.1 Hardware installation............................................................................................7
3.2 USB connector......................................................................................................7
3.3 CAN channels.......................................................................................................8
3.4 Power supply ........................................................................................................8
3.5 LED Indicators .....................................................................................................8
3.6 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................9
4 Appendices 10
4.1 Technical data.....................................................................................................10
4.2 CAN connectors .................................................................................................10
4.3 CAN bus termination..........................................................................................11
4.4 Updating the firmware........................................................................................11
5 Disposal and Recycling Information 13
6 Legal acknowledgements 14
6.1 Usage warning....................................................................................................14
6.2 EU Regulatory Compliance................................................................................15
6.3 FCC Regulatory Compliance .............................................................................16
6.4 Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks..................................................................17
7 Document Revision History 18

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1 About this manual
This manual is intended for Kvaser USBcan R v2 users. This document contains a
description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for connecting thedevice
to a computer.

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Kvaser USBcan R v2 2xHS
Product Number
Device
2 Introduction
This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser USBcan R v2.
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser USBcan R v2
Figure 1: Kvaser USBcan R v2
Kvaser USBcan R v2 is a reliable low cost product. In hostile environments wheredust
and water are the norm, the IP65 rated housing assures reliable protection.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 R v2 devices listed in Table 1.
Table 1: Kvaser USBcan R v2 devices and their EAN numbers.

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2.2 Major features
• USB CAN interface.
• IP65 rated lightweight aluminum housing.
• 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 hardwarewith
Kvaser CANlib.
• High-speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s.
• F ull y com patible wit h J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 ®
• Simultaneous operation of multiple devices.
2.3 Additional software and documentation
and DeviceNet.
The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software
applications interacting with Kvaser CAN and LIN hardware. The SDK contains full
documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python and
Visual Basic. Kvaser CAN and LIN hardware is built around the same commonsoftware
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 forfree at
www.kvaser.com/download.
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3 Kvaser USBcan R 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 USBcan R v2 to communicate with the host computer, a compatibleversion
of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed.
After the driver has been installed on the host computer, the firmware may then bedownloaded
and installed on the Kvaser USBcan R 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 USBcan R v2 may be inserted in any free USB socket on the host computer.
You do not need toswitch the power off before inserting or removing thedevice.
For information on how to upgrade the firmware, see Section 4.4, Updating the
firmware, on Page 11.
3.2 USB connector
The Kvaser USBcan R v2 has a standard USB type “A” connector.
Figure 2: A standard USB type “A” connector.

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3.3 CAN channels
The Kvaser USBcan R v2 has two CAN Hi-Speed channels with 9-pin D-SUB CAN
connectors (see Figure 3 on Page 8). See Section 4.2, CAN connectors, on
Page 10 for pinout information.
Figure 3: CAN connectors on Kvaser USBcan R v2 2xHS
3.4 Power supply
The Kvaser USBcan R v2 is powered from the USB port.
3.5 LED Indicators
The Kvaser USBcan R v2 has three LEDs as shown in Figure 4. Their functionsare
shown in Table 2 on Page 9.
Figure 4: LEDs on the Kvaser USBcan R v2.

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LED
Function
Description
PWR (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 config-
uration.
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 R v2.
3.6 Troubleshooting
Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can
communicate with the Kvaser USBcan R v2. If the firmware version shown is allzeros,
there are communication problems. If the LEDs are not flashing or do notlight up at all,
check the power supply.

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4 Appendices
In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser USBcan R v2and
its connectors.
4.1 Technical data
In Table 3 below you will find the Kvaser USBcan R v2’s technical specifications.
CAN Channels
2 (No galvanic isolation between CAN channels.)
CAN Transceivers
TJA1051T (Compliant with ISO 11898-2)
CAN Controller
Built into the processor
Galvanic isolation
Yes
CAN Bit Rate
50 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
Time stamp resolution
100 µs
Max message rate
15000 msg/s per channel
Error Frame Detection
Yes
Error Frame Generation
No
Silent mode
No
Kvaser CANtegrity
No
Host interface
USB Hi-Speed
Host OS
Windows (7 or later), Linux.
Power consumption
Typical 132 mA
Hardware configuration
Done by software (Plug & Play).
Dimensions
30 x 200 x 17 mm for body incl. strain relief
Weight
176 g
Operating temperature
−40
◦
C to +70
◦
C
Storage temperature
−40
◦
C to +85
◦
C
Relative humidity
0 % to 85 % (non-condensing.)
IP Rating
IP65
Table 3: Technical Specifications.
4.2 CAN connectors
Kvaser USBcan R v2 devices that use the 9-pin D-SUB connector (see Figure 5 onPage
11) have the pinning described in Table 4 on Page 11.