Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2 User’s Guide
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Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2 hardware
In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED
indicators.
3.1
Hardware installation
For the Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2 to communicate with the host computer, a
compatible 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 USBcan Pro 2xHS v2.
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
.
The Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2 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 16.
3.2
USB connector
The Kvaser USBcan Pro 2xHS v2 has a standard USB type “A” connector.
Figure 2: A standard USB type “A” connector.
Connect the device to your computer using any high quality USB 2.0 certified
cable. The maximum USB cable length is 5 m (
∼
16 ft). If you need a longer cable,
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