Kvaser Mini PCI Express User’s Guide
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Kvaser Mini PCI Express hardware
In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED
indicators.
3.1
Hardware installation
The Kvaser Mini PCI Express may be inserted in any free Mini PCI Express slot on
the host computer that supports USB. You do need to switch the power off before
inserting or removing the device. For the Kvaser Mini PCI Express to communicate
with the host computer, compatible versions of the Kvaser driver and firmware
must be used. The firmware is downloaded and installed directly on the Kvaser
Mini PCI Express. The driver is installed on the host computer.
The latest version of the drivers,
kvaser_drivers_setup.exe
, and firmware can
be downloaded from www.kvaser.com/download.
3.2
Firmware Update
Firmware updates and upgrade instructions can be found at
www.kvaser.com/download. Use “Kvaser Device Guide” to see the current
firmware version of your Kvaser Mini PCI Express.
3.3
Kvaser Mini PCI Express connection
Figure 2: Kvaser Mini PCI Express
The Kvaser Mini PCI Express is a Card of type F2 (Full-Mini with bottom side keep
outs).
3.4
CAN channels
The Kvaser Mini PCI Express HS has one CAN channel and has a 4-pin Molex
connector (see Figure 3 on Page 8), the Kvaser Mini PCI Express 2xHS has two
CAN channels and a 7-pin Molex connector (see Figure 4 on Page 8). See
Section 5.2, CAN connectors, on Page 11 for pinout information.
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