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Kvaser Ethercan HS User’s Guide

Copyright 2018 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com

Printed Monday 26

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November, 2018

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.

Summary of Contents for Ethercan HS

Page 1: ...e 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 Ethercan HS User s Guide 2 23 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ... 9 3 4 CAN channels 9 3 5 Power supply 9 3 6 LED indicators 9 4 How to use the Kvaser Ethercan HS 12 4 1 Initial setup on network with DHCP 12 4 2 Initial setup on network with static IP 13 4 3 Initial setup on device 13 4 4 Reset device to factory settings 15 4 5 Troubleshooting 16 5 Appendices 17 5 1 Technical data 17 5 2 CAN connector 17 5 3 CAN bus termination 18 6 Disposal and Recycling Infor...

Page 4: ...1 About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Ethercan HS users This manual contains a description of the hardware properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 5: ...ime stamp precision of 25 microseconds the Kvaser Ethercan HS handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus The Kvaser Ethercan HS is compatible with applications that use Kvaser s CANlib This guide is applicable to the Kvaser Ethercan HS devices listed in Table 1 Device Product Number Kvaser Ethercan HS 73 30130 00976 9 Table 1 Kvaser Ethercan HS device and i...

Page 6: ...ser Ethercan HS and other Kvaser t capable devices A t program is invoked via hooks which are entry points that are executed at the occurrence of certain events These events can be for example the arrival of specific CAN messages or a timer expiration Like any Kvaser CAN interface the Kvaser Ethercan HS can be used via CANlib on a PC The addition of t programs running directly on the Kvaser Etherc...

Page 7: ...filterDropMessage loggerStatus loggerStart loggerStop Other Predefined Functions timeGetDate Table 2 Functionality in the t language v3 9 that is not supported by Kvaser Ether can HS 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 ...

Page 8: ...tible 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 Ethercan HS The latest version of the driver and firmware can be downloaded from www kvaser com download 3 2 Network connector The Kvaser Ethercan HS has a standard shielded RJ45 socket STP ethernet connector see ...

Page 9: ...hannels The Kvaser Ethercan HS has one CAN Hi Speed channel with a 9 pin D SUB connector See Section 5 2 CAN connector on Page 17 for details about the connector 3 5 Power supply The Kvaser Ethercan HS is powered either from the Ethernet connector using PoE or from the CAN connector The Kvaser Ethercan HS is compliant with PoE IEEE 802 3af supporting both Mode A endspan and Mode B midspan 3 6 LED ...

Page 10: ...Kvaser Ethercan HS User s Guide 10 23 Figure 4 LEDs on the Kvaser Ethercan HS Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 11: ...dy for connection as remote device Steady light when device is connected as a remote device Table 3 LEDs on the Kvaser Ethercan HS The ERROR LED indicator can give more information about the cause of failure see Table 4 ERROR LED Signal Auxiliary Signal General Meaning Blink CAN LED blinks CAN channel is in error passive mode Slower blink CAN LED blinks CAN channel is bus off Short flash Error fra...

Page 12: ...e Kvaser Ethercan HS to the network and start Kvaser Network Device Selector found in Kvaser Device Guide see Figure 5 Figure 5 Kvaser Network Device Selector is found in Kvaser Device Guide The new device will be available in the Kvaser Network Device Selector see Figure 6 on Page 13 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 13: ...onnect to the device by clicking the Connect button The next step is to start the Kvaser Remote Device Configuration from the context menu or Tools menu inside Kvaser Device Guide and select your device see Figure 7 on Page 14 You will be informed that the parameter area is blank which is a normal condition for new devices see Figure 8 on Page 14 The Info tab in the Kvaser Remote Device Configurat...

Page 14: ...s Guide 14 23 Figure 7 Start Kvaser Remote Device Configuration by right click on the device and select Configure Remote Settings Figure 8 Kvaser Remote Device Configuration starting up Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 15: ...ry settings use the included Ethercan Factory Reset Device and follow the steps given in Section 4 4 1 Factory reset procedure on Page 16 Figure 10 Ethercan Factory Reset Device schematic Male D SUB CN1 Function 3 GND 4 Not connected 9 Power supply to the device Table 5 Ethercan Factory Reset Device pin configuration for Male D SUB CN1 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 16: ...HS and the power source 2 Press and hold the button on the Ethercan Factory Reset Device this will connect the Factory reset pin to ground 3 Apply power to the Kvaser Ethercan HS 4 Let the device boot up and the CAN and ERR LEDs will have a steady light 5 After 5 s the CAN and ERR LEDs start flashing release the button on the Ethercan Factory Reset Device 6 The Kvaser Ethercan HS will now reboot w...

Page 17: ...connector Shielded RJ45 socket STP Galvanic isolation Yes Power Supply PoE Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af or CAN 9 V to 35 V DC Power consumption Typical 1 2 W Software requirements Windows Vista or later 1 Hardware configuration Done by software Dimensions 35 x 165 x 17 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 120 g including cables and connectors Operating temperature 20 C to 70 C Storage tempera...

Page 18: ...mination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus The Kvaser Ethercan HS does not contain any CAN bus termination because their inclusion could cause 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 ...

Page 19: ...ion 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 20: ...MAGE 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 ACTIVA...

Page 21: ...ing traceability Product Kvaser Ethercan HS Type 73 30130 00976 9 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 specification ...

Page 22: ...h case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense 7 3 Patents copyrights and trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owner Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unit...

Page 23: ...23 8 Version history Version history for document UG_98211_ethercan_hs Revision Date Changes 1 0 2018 08 28 Initial version 2 0 2018 11 12 Updated EU Regulatory Compliance updated restrictions in t Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

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