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Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS User’s Guide

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4.1.1

Interface mode

The device is in Interface mode when connected to the PC via USB. If the Power
LED is showing a steady green light, the device is in Interface mode and working
correctly. When connected to the computer for the first time, the Power LED will
blink slowly in yellow until the driver is installed and the device has received a USB
configuration.

When in Interface mode, if the Power LED is yellow for an extended period,
something is wrong. Please see Table 4.

The power should never be removed when firmware update is in
progress.

Power LED

Traffic LED

Description

Slow Blink (Yellow)

All off (-)

Waiting for USB configuration

Slow Waver (Green/Yellow)

Slow Waver (Yellow/Red)

Firmware configuration error

1

Slow Waver (Green/Yellow)

All Slow Blink (Yellow)

Power problem

2

Table 4: Yellow Power LED shows problems in Interface mode.

Traffic LED

Description

Off (-)

Idle, no CAN traffic

Flash (Yellow)

CAN message received or sent

Flash (Red)

Error frame received

All Fast Blink (Yellow)

Firmware update is in progress

Fast Blink (Red)

CAN channel is error passive

On (Red)

3

CAN overrun

Table 5: Traffic LED shows CAN bus status in Interface mode .

4.1.2

Status of scripts

There are by default no LED indications showing the state of a t program. Instead,
the developer of a script can override any of the existing LEDs and create
notifications as needed when the t program is running, including program
exceptions.

1

This should not normally happen. If it does, please contact Kvaser support.

2

This indicates low power supply, such as using an unpowered USB hub.

3

The red Traffic LED indicating overrun will stay on until the device goes bus off.

Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.com

Summary of Contents for 73-30130-01261-5

Page 1: ...021 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 USBcan Pro 4xHS User s Guide 2 25 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ... 3 CAN channels 10 3 4 Power supply 10 3 5 LED Indicators 10 3 6 Troubleshooting 11 4 Appendices 12 4 1 Definitions of LED states and colors 12 4 2 Start and stop of t programs 14 4 3 Technical data 14 4 4 CAN connectors 15 4 5 CAN bus termination 17 4 6 Updating the firmware 17 4 7 Kvaser MagiSync 18 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 20 6 Legal acknowledgements 21 6 1 Usage warning 21 6 2 EU R...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS 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: ...eal time interface that handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the CAN bus with a high time stamp precision The Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS is compatible with applications that use Kvaser s CANlib This guide applies to Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS devices using at least Firmware and Driver versions listed in Table 1 on Page 6 For minimum compatible firmware and driver ver...

Page 6: ...c on Page 18 for more details Simultaneous operation of multiple devices Includes 4 channel breakout cable 2 3 Interface Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS provides a CAN bus interface through a standard USB interface 2 4 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 USBcan Pro 4xHS and other Kvaser t ...

Page 7: ...ons kvIoGetNumberOfPins kvIoPinGetInfo kvIoPinSetInfo kvIoConfirmConfig kvIoPinSetDigital kvIoPinGetDigital kvIoPinGetOutputDigital kvIoPinSetRelay kvIoPinGetOutputRelay kvIoPinSetAnalog kvIoPinGetAnalog kvIoPinGetOutputAnalog Predefined File I O Functions fileOpen fileClose fileGets fileReadBlock filePuts fileWriteBlock fileSeek fileDelete Predefined XML Functions xmlOpen xmlClose xmlGet Predefin...

Page 8: ...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 Kvaser AB Mölndal Swe...

Page 9: ...nd firmware can be downloaded from www kvaser com download The driver is installed by running the file kvaser_drivers_setup exe The Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS 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 6 Updating the firmware on Page 17 3 2 USB c...

Page 10: ...al 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 Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS has four CAN channels in a single 26 pin HD D SUB CAN connector see Figure 3 See Section 4 4 CAN connectors on Page 15 for pinout information Figure 3 CAN connector on Kvaser US...

Page 11: ... Kvaser Device Guide in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS If the firmware version shown is all zeros there are communication problems If the LEDs are not flashing or do not light up at all check the power supply Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 12: ...mitted Flash The LED is lit up for a very short time A single flash may be hard to see and a continuous set of flashes will look the same as On Slow Blink The LED is repeatedly turned On and Off The On and Off phase is equal in time Fast Blink The LED is repeatedly turned On and Off but with a higher frequency than Slow Blink The On and Off time is still equal On The LED is constantly emitting lig...

Page 13: ... Slow Waver Green Yellow All Slow Blink Yellow Power problem2 Table 4 Yellow Power LED shows problems in Interface mode Traffic LED Description Off Idle no CAN traffic Flash Yellow CAN message received or sent Flash Red Error frame received All Fast Blink Yellow Firmware update is in progress Fast Blink Red CAN channel is error passive On Red 3 CAN overrun Table 5 Traffic LED shows CAN bus status ...

Page 14: ...criptStop When a t program is stopped from another t program 4 3 Technical data In Table 6 you will find the Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS s technical specifications CAN Channels 4 CAN Transceivers MCP2561FD Compliant with ISO 11898 2 CAN Controller Kvaser CAN IP in FPGA Galvanic isolation Yes CAN Bit Rate 40 kbit s to 1 Mbit s CAN FD Bit Rate Up to 8 Mbit s with correct physical layer implementation Tim...

Page 15: ...on Page 15 have the pinning described in Table 7 on Page 16 This table also describes how the HD26 4xDS9 splitter see Figure 7 on Page 17 connects to four separate 9 pin D SUB connectors CAN 1 to CAN 4 Figure 5 The male 26 pin HD D SUB connector pin numbers Figure 6 The male D SUB 9 connector pin numbers Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 16: ...t connected 10 9 Not used 11 7 CAN_H channel 1 12 7 CAN_H channel 2 13 7 CAN_H channel 3 14 7 CAN_H channel 4 15 Not connected 16 Not connected 17 Not connected 18 4 Not used 19 3 GND channel 1 20 3 GND channel 2 21 3 GND channel 3 22 3 GND channel 4 23 Not connected 24 Not connected 25 Not connected 26 Not connected Table 7 Pin configuration of the 26 pin HD D SUB and HD26 4xDS9 splitter Kvaser A...

Page 17: ... 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 properly 4 6 Updating the firmware For the Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS to communicate with the host computer compatible versions of t...

Page 18: ...ws Linux Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS v3 24 v5 35 Table 8 Minimum compatible driver and firmware versions of Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS 4 7 Kvaser MagiSync Time synchronization is needed to achieve accurate and precise time stamping between several PC to bus interfaces connected to one PC Since each PC to bus interface uses its on board clock to set the time stamps Kvaser MagiSync is an innovative way to sy...

Page 19: ...B hub to get your Kvaser Devices synchronized The easiest way to verify the setup is to view Synchronized Hardware in the Device Tree of Kvaser Device Guide in your computer s control panel If all your hardware is placed in one Kvaser MagiSync Group then you are ready to go When connected correctly all units are synchronized achieving a high precision virtual clock accurate to the microsecond Kvas...

Page 20: ...ation 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 https www kvaser com en kvaser recycling policy html Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 21: ...DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT DEVICES OR THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WITH THIS DEVICE YOU MAY 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 ACTI...

Page 22: ...owing traceability Product Kvaser USBcan Pro 4xHS Type 73 30130 01261 5 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2014 30 EU Art 6 RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU Art 4 1 The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied title date of standard specific...

Page 23: ...47 Part 15 15 107 15 109 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RESPONSIBLE PARTY IN USA NAME Kvaser Inc 23881 Via Fabricante Suite 503 Mission Viejo CA 92691 Internet cont...

Page 24: ...Adobe logo and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries MagiSync is a trademark of Kvaser AB DeviceNet is a trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association Inc NMEA 2000 is the registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association Inc For information about Kvaser related CAN patents see www kvaser c...

Page 25: ...Guide 25 25 7 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98229_usbcan_pro_4hs Revision Date Changes 1 0 2021 05 20 Initial version 1 1 2021 09 09 Dropped mention of Hi Speed CAN Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

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