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Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 User’s Guide

Copyright 2017 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com

Printed Wednesday 13

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September, 2017

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 Leaf Light R v2

Page 1: ...17 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 R v2 User s Guide 2 17 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...ion 7 3 2 USB connector 7 3 3 CAN channel 8 3 4 Power supply 8 3 5 LED Indicators 8 3 6 Troubleshooting 9 4 Appendices 10 4 1 Technical data 10 4 2 CAN connector 11 4 3 CAN bus termination 11 4 4 Updating the firmware 12 5 Disposal and Recycling Information 13 6 Legal acknowledgements 14 6 1 Usage warning 14 6 2 EU Regulatory Compliance 15 6 3 Patents Copyrights and Trademarks 16 7 Document Revisi...

Page 4: ...About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Leaf Light R 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: ...nd water are the norm the IP65 rated housing assures reliable protection With a time stamp precision of 100 microseconds it handles transmission and reception of standard and extended CAN messages on the bus It is compatible with applications that use Kvaser s CANlib This guide applies to Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 devices listed in Table 1 Device Product Number Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 73 30130 00921 9...

Page 6: ...MEA 2000 R and DeviceNet Simultaneous operation of multiple devices 2 3 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software for Kvaser CAN hardware The SDK contains full documentation and many sample programs written in C C C Delphi Python and Visual Basic All Kvaser CAN interface hardware share a common software API Programs writte...

Page 7: ...ter the correct version of the Kvaser driver and firmware must be installed The firmware is downloaded and installed directly on the Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 and the driver is installed on the host computer The latest version of the driver and firmware can be downloaded from www kvaser com download The driver is installed by running the file kvaser_drivers_setup exe For information on how to upgrade...

Page 8: ...connector on Page 11 for details about the pinout Figure 3 9 pin D SUB CAN connector 3 4 Power supply The Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 is powered from the USB port 3 5 LED Indicators The Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 has two LEDs as shown in Figure 4 Their functions are shown in Table 2 on Page 9 Figure 4 LEDs on the Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 9: ... is wrong with the firmware or configuration CAN Yellow CAN RxTx Status for CAN channel Table 2 LEDs on the Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 3 6 Troubleshooting Use Kvaser Hardware in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 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 c...

Page 10: ... 1 Mbit s Time stamp resolution 100 µs Max message rate 8000 msg s 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 7 or later For other operating systems contact Kvaser support Dimensions 30 x 200 x 17 mm for body incl strain relief Weight 148 ...

Page 11: ... Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus The Kvaser Leaf Light R v2 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 For ...

Page 12: ...he device listed if correctly connected to your PC Select the device to update and click the Next button Read the Release Notes carefully Click on the Start Upgrade button to start programming Programming takes approximately 30 s The progress is displayed on the screen If you see any error messages try to disconnect and reconnect the device and then perform the operation again To verify that the f...

Page 13: ...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 http www kvaser com en kvaser recycling policy html Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...0130 00921 9 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmoni sation legislation Chemical substances REACH Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2014 30 EU RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have...

Page 16: ... interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense 6 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 Inc...

Page 17: ...uide 17 17 7 Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98186_leaf_light_r_v2 Revision Date Changes 1 2017 01 18 First version 2 0 2017 08 25 Updated EU Declaration of Conformity Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

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