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Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide

Copyright 2011-2014 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com

Printed Tuesday 29

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April, 2014

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.

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Page 1: ... 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 Leaf Light v2 User s Guide 2 18 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...ion 7 3 2 Firmware Update 7 3 3 USB connector 7 3 4 CAN channels 7 3 5 Power supply 8 3 6 LED Indicators 8 3 7 Troubleshooting 9 4 Appendices 10 4 1 Technical data 10 4 2 CAN connectors 11 4 3 CAN bus termination 13 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 14 6 Legal acknowledgements 15 6 1 Usage warning 15 6 2 EC Regulatory Compliance 15 6 3 Patents Copyrights and Trademarks 16 7 Document Revision Hi...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Leaf Light v2 users This document contains a description of the hardware s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 5: ...is guide applies to Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices listed in Table 1 Device Product Number Kvaser Leaf Light v2 73 30130 00685 0 Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2 OBDII 73 30130 00732 1 Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2 OEM1 73 30130 00735 2 Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2 NMEA 73 30130 00764 2 Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2 J1939 13 73 30130 00787 1 Table 1 Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices and their EAN numbers Throughout this document ...

Page 6: ...ultiple devices 2 3 Additional software and documentation Kvaser CANlib SDK which 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 d...

Page 7: ...wnload The Kvaser Leaf Light v2 may then be connected to any available USB port on the host computer 3 2 Firmware Update Firmware updates and upgrade instructions can be found at http www kvaser com download Use Kvaser Hardware to see the current firmware version of your Kvaser Leaf Light v2 3 3 USB connector The Kvaser Leaf Light v2 has a standard USB type A connector 3 4 CAN channels The Kvaser ...

Page 8: ...ure 4 on Page 9 Their functions are shown in Table 2 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 or configuration CAN Yellow CAN RxTx Status for CAN channel Table 2 LEDs on the Kvaser Leaf Light v2...

Page 9: ...r Leaf Light v2 3 7 Troubleshooting Use Kvaser Hardware in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Leaf Light v2 if the firmware version shown is all zeroes there are communication problems Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 10: ...it s to 1 Mbit s Time stamp resolution 100 µs Max message rate 8000 Error Frame Detection Yes Error Frame Generation No Silent mode No PC interface USB Hi Speed Power consumption Typical 90mA Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Software requirements Windows XP or later For other operating systems contact Kvaser support Dimensions 35 x 165 x 17 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 11...

Page 11: ... connected 2 CAN_L 3 GND 4 Not connected 5 Shield 6 Not connected 7 CAN_H 8 Not connected 9 Not connected Table 4 Configuration of the 9 pin DSUB Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices that uses the 16 pin OBDII plug see Figure 6 has the pinning described in Table 5 Figure 6 OBDII Connector OBDII pin number Function 4 GND 6 CAN_H 14 CAN_L 16 Not connected Table 5 OBDII pin configuration showing only connect...

Page 12: ...mber Function 1 Shield 2 Not connected 3 GND 4 CAN_H 5 CAN_L Table 6 NMEA pin configuration Figure 8 J1939 13 Connector Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices that uses the 9 pin J1939 13 connector has the pinning described in Table 7 J1939 13 Pin Function A GND B Not connected C CAN_HI D CAN_LOW E SHIELD F J Not connected Table 7 J1939 13 pin configuration Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 13: ...ause severe disturbance in a system which is already correctly terminated For laboratory 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 proper...

Page 14: ...tion 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: ... 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 ACTIVATE AN UNINTENDED OPERATION PLACE THE SYSTEM MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OR OUTPUT INTO ...

Page 16: ...pment commercial immunity Table 9 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 FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and ...

Page 17: ...ser s Guide 17 18 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: ...ination relative humidity Updated links and layout 2013 11 28 Changed layout of references figures 2013 12 17 Added ODBII connector information 2014 01 14 Purchase of CD USB not possible anymore 2014 02 28 Power pin on DSUB and OBDII is not connected 2 2014 03 18 Updated compliance text Added NMEA device 3 2014 04 28 Added J1939 device Renumbered pages added images Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kva...

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