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Kvaser LAPcan / LAPcan II 
Hardware Guide 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
Copyright 2001-2008 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden 
http://www.kvaser.com 
 
 
Last updated Thursday, 28 April 2011 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 LAPcan

Page 1: ... 2011 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 LAPcan LAPcan II Hardware Guide 2 18 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 3: ...How to use the DRVcan 10 7 A Few Words of Caution 11 8 DRVcan configuration 12 8 1 Technical Data for DRVcan 251 15 8 2 Technical Data for DRVcan 1053 15 8 3 Technical Data for DRVcan 1054 15 8 4 Technical Data for DRVcan DNopto 15 8 5 Technical Data for DRVcan Fi 16 8 6 Technical Data for DRVcan S 16 8 7 Technical Data for DRVcan LIN 16 9 Legal information 17 9 1 RoHS Directive 17 9 2 Copyright 1...

Page 4: ... AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com 2 About this manual This manual is intended for the Kvaser LAPcan Kvaser LAPcan II users This manual contains a description of the hardware s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer ...

Page 5: ...as well as 29 bit identifiers Remote frames can be sent and received without restrictions Kvaser LAPcan can both detect and generate error frames on the CAN bus Kvaser LAPcan provides two completely independent CAN channels with two separate connectors The CAN bus transceivers are integrated into the connection cables The Kvaser LAPcan II is an improved version of the Kvaser LAPcan card It is full...

Page 6: ...p computers are equipped with CardBus slots instead of PCMCIA slots You can use a CardBus slot for Kvaser LAPcan without problems because the CardBus controller will automatically use a special compability mode for Kvaser LAPcan or other PCMCIA cards 1 The Kvaser LAPcan has two independent I O ports that are depicted in the figure above You connect the card to the CAN network by means of special c...

Page 7: ...conds Error Frame Detection Yes both channels Error Frame Generation Yes both channels Hardware requirements IBM PC AT or 100 compatible PC Card slot type II or III PC interface PC Card Version 2 0 PCMCIA or compatible Current consumption 110 mA for the Kvaser LAPcan plus the current of the DRVcans Software requirements Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or later Configuration Done by software Plug Play if...

Page 8: ...vaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com 6 The DRVcans The DRVcans contain the CAN bus transceiver There are several different types of DRVcans and which one to choose depends on the physical layer your CAN system is using Figure 2 A typical DRVcan ...

Page 9: ...g to the CiA standard DRVcan S J2411 single wire CAN transceiver AU5790 or similar DRVcan S Opto J2411 single wire CAN transceiver AU5790 or similar Optical isolation DRVcan Fi HS Industry standard highspeed 82c251 transceivers the CAN bus is galvanically isolated from the inputs by means of optic fibres DSUB connector according to the CiA standard DRVcan Fi LS Industry standard lowspeed TJA1054 t...

Page 10: ... remove the connector push both tabs see Figure 3 below as deep as possible and pull out the connector We recommend that you remove the card before inserting or removing DRVcans This is because not all software will be able to handle a hot swap No damage to your Kvaser LAPcan will happen however if you insert or remove a DRVcan while the Kvaser LAPcan is inserted into your computer ...

Page 11: ...he tabs see Figure 3 below on the connector Figure 3 The I O connector on a DRVcan The tabs are marked with arrows The D SUB connector Figure 4 The DSUB connector on a DRVcan The CAN bus is connected to the 9 pin DSUB connector see Figure 4 above on the DRVcan Caution Always connect the ground pin on the D SUB to the ground of your CAN bus Some laptop computers have AC power supplies that might de...

Page 12: ... Black Shield 6 N A Not connected 7 Red CAN_H high level dominant 8 N A Not connected 9 Yellow Not connected Pins 2 3 4 and 7 are protected by 250 mA fuses The DRVcan DNopto has the following pin configuration D SUB pin number Colour code Function 1 N A Not connected 2 Green CAN_L low level dominant 3 Brown GND 4 Orange Reserved do not connect 5 Black Shield 6 N A Not connected 7 Red CAN_H high le...

Page 13: ...t connected 9 Yellow External power 6 36V The DRVcan Fi LS has the following pin configuration D SUB pin number Colour code Function 1 N A Not connected 2 Green CAN_L low level dominant 3 Brown GND 4 Orange Not connected 5 Black Shield 6 N A Not connected 7 Red CAN_H high level dominant 8 N A Not connected 9 Yellow External power 6 36V The DRVcan Fi SWC has the following pin configuration D SUB pi...

Page 14: ...eld 6 N A Not connected 7 Red CAN_H high level dominant 8 N A Not connected 9 Yellow Power supply nominal 12V DC fully functional between 7 5 and 18 V DC Power is required Pins 3 and 4 are protected by 250 mA fuses Here is the pin configuration for the DRVcan LIN D SUB pin number Colour code Function 1 N A Not connected 2 Green Not connected 3 Brown GND 4 Orange LIN bus 5 Black Shield 6 N A Not co...

Page 15: ... may or may not work 8 3 Technical Data for DRVcan 1054 Transceiver type Philips TJA1054 Current consumption 20 mA average Maximum bus speed 125 kbit s Built in termination RTH 4 7 k Built in termination RTL 4 7 k Note the termination resistors RTH and RTL are optimized for bus analyzing tools This means that they do not load the bus enough to ensure proper signal levels if there are no other real...

Page 16: ...ust be powered both from the Kvaser LAPcan and externally by connecting a power source to pin 9 on the D SUB The DRVcan Fi is delivered with 10 m of high grade plastic fibre The is no built in CAN bus termination in the DRVcan Fi 8 6 Technical Data for DRVcan S Transceiver type Philips AU5790 or similar Current consumption Built in bus pull up consumes approx 5 mA the CAN bus driver consumes appro...

Page 17: ...this equipment has been tested for compliance 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 can radiate radio frequency energy ...

Page 18: ... 18 18 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com 10 Document revision history Revision Date Changes 1 2003 12 Original revision 2 2006 10 27 Reviewed added DRVcan Fi versions 3 2008 12 01 Updated chapter 9 legal information Editorial changes ...

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