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Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro User’s Guide

Copyright 2011-2019 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com

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March, 2019

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.

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Page 1: ...19 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 Memorator R SemiPro User s Guide 2 33 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ... indicators 12 3 7 External trigger input 14 3 8 External trigger output 16 4 How to use the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 18 4 1 Use as a CAN interface 18 4 2 Configure for logging 18 4 3 Use as a logger 18 4 4 Kvaser Memorator Tools 19 4 5 Troubleshooting 19 5 Appendices 20 5 1 System requirements 20 5 2 Technical data 20 5 3 Performance 22 5 4 Disk capacity 22 5 5 CAN connectors 22 5 6 Updating th...

Page 4: ...er Memorator R SemiPro User s Guide 4 33 8 1 Usage warning 30 8 2 EC Regulatory Compliance 31 8 3 Patents copyrights and trademarks 32 9 Document revision history 33 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 5: ...miPro users This document contains a description of the hardware s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer The setup software for the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is called Kvaser Memorator Tools and is described in detail in its online help Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 6: ...s using the standalone Kvaser Memorator Tools Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be used as a powerful two channel real time CAN to USB interface two products in one An additional advantage of the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is that it is possible to log traffic on J1587 by connecting the Kvaser Linx J1587 to your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro you will get an even more powerful and versatile data log...

Page 7: ...a pre trigger time to log events leading up to the trigger expression becoming true 2 1 2 Memory cards To achieve a rugged and robust product the memory card a SD disk is placed inside the shell and cannot be replaced 2 2 Major features of Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro CAN interface and data logger two products in one Quick and easy plug and play installation Supports both 11 bit CAN 2 0A and 29 bit ...

Page 8: ...h two channels 20000 messages per second Short start up time Upload logged data via USB at 1 2 MB s when connected via USB 2 0 HiSpeed External trigger input e g pushbutton External trigger output e g a LED or buzzer Pretrigger space is limited by available disk space only Select trigger signals from a CAN database or define them directly in Kvaser Memorator Tools 2 4 Real time CAN USB interface U...

Page 9: ...is downloaded via USB 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 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...

Page 10: ... For information on how to upgrade the firmware see Section 5 6 Updating the firmware on Page 24 The delivery package of Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro contains Kvaser Memorator Professional Software and Driver CD containing drivers for Windows Kvaser Memorator Tools Kvaser CANKing an easy to use CAN bus monitor Drivers for RP1210A LabView and DIAdem and Kvaser CANlib Software Development Kit Kvaser M...

Page 11: ...h the CAN connector and through the USB connector To operate the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro in logger mode you must supply power through the CAN connector When you supply power on the CAN connector provide power on channel 1 See Section 5 5 CAN connectors on Page 22 for information on how to connect power to the adapter cable or directly on the 15 pin D SUB The supply power should be in the range ...

Page 12: ...face or as a CAN logger The following tables describe how the LEDs behave in these two cases Lamp General meaning PWR Green Power and general status ERR Red Indicates permanent errors INFO Orange Indicates temporary errors CAN 1 Yellow Status for CAN channel 1 CAN 2 Yellow Status for CAN channel 2 Table 2 LED indicators overview Figure 2 LEDs on the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Kvaser AB Mölndal Swe...

Page 13: ...guration error should not normally happen so please contact support Table 3 LED indicators when used as a CAN interface CAN1 CAN2 Yellow ERR Red INFO Orange Meaning short flashes CAN messages are sent or received blinking blinking The CAN channel is error passive blinking slowly blinking slowly The CAN channel is bus off short flashes Error frames are received on CAN1 CAN2 Table 4 CAN status when ...

Page 14: ...SB communication If this happens it is probably a hardware fault flashing every few seconds No USB communication Check USB cables and communication Unplug the device and reconnect after a few seconds Check that the device driver is installed correctly flashing constant Firmware configuration error This should not normally happen Please contact support Table 8 Other blink patterns when the device i...

Page 15: ...o ground If the trigger is configured to react to a rising edge the trigger is activated when pin 4 is disconnected from ground Figure 3 The trigger input inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro The trigger input is debounced by the firmware A pulse must have a minimum duration of approximately 30 ms to be detected Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 16: ...output The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro can also be configured to send an external pulse on pin 4 of the 9 pin CAN2 connector For further information on how to configure the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro to send an external pulse please refer to the Kvaser Memorator Tools online help Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 17: ...emorator R SemiPro User s Guide 17 33 Figure 5 The trigger output inside the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Figure 6 Sample circuit for connecting a LED to the trigger output Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 18: ...nect the unit to a free USB socket on your PC or USB hub 2 Start the Kvaser Memorator Tools program and press the Connect button The device should immediately show a running light pattern on the LEDs 4 3 Use as a logger To use your Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro as a logger 1 Ensure the unit has a valid configuration Optionally connect an external trigger switch to the CAN1 connector 2 Optionally conn...

Page 19: ...ne help 4 5 Troubleshooting Use Kvaser Device Guide in the Control Panel to verify that the computer really can talk to the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro Read out the firmware version If it s all zeros there are communication problems Verify that the disk is formatted If in doubt reformat it using the Kvaser Memorator Tools If configuration fails verify that the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro is in confi...

Page 20: ...morator R SemiPro and its connectors 5 1 System requirements A USB interface Use USB 2 0 HiSpeed for optimum results although the device will work with a USB 1 1 interface too 5 2 Technical data In Table 9 on Page 21 you will find the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro s technical specifications Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 21: ... web or contact Kvaser support Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Dimensions W x L x H 31 x 220 x 19 mm 1 2 x 8 7 x 0 8 inch Operating temperature 40 C to 85 C Weight 179 g including cables and connectors The adapter cable will add another 77 g Storage temperature 40 C to 85 C Relative Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing External trigger Available in 15 pin D SUB at pin relative ground ...

Page 22: ...lvanic isolation Yes Number of triggers 16 Startup time when used as a logger 500 ms Table 10 Performance of the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro 5 4 Disk capacity Each CAN message occupies 24 bytes in the log file Table 11 gives an approximate value of the capacity of the built in disk Disk size Approximate capacity Approximate time to fill the disk at 500 messages per second 4 GB 155 000 000 messages ...

Page 23: ... input relative GND on channel 1 4 CAN_L channel 2 5 External trigger output relative GND on channel 2 6 Not connected 7 Not connected 8 Not connected 9 Ground channel 1 10 CAN_H channel 1 11 Ground channel 2 12 CAN_H channel 2 13 Not connected 14 Not connected 15 Shield channel 2 Shell Shield channel 1 Self healing fuses protect all pins except GND and shield Table 12 15 pin D SUB configuration F...

Page 24: ...hield channel 2 Self healing fuses protect Pins 2 3 4 7 and 9 Table 14 9 pin D SUB configuration CAN channel 2 Always connect the ground pin on the D SUB to the ground of your CAN bus 5 6 Updating the firmware The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro s firmware can be updated using the Kvaser Memorator Tools application or our standalone firmware update program For instructions on using the Kvaser Memorator...

Page 25: ...ng takes approximately 20 seconds The progress is printed on the screen and typically looks like Figure 10 on Page 26 No error messages should appear If you see error messages try to disconnect and reconnect the device and then perform the operation again To verify that the firmware is updated double click on Kvaser Device Guide in the Control Panel Select Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro in the tree vi...

Page 26: ... bus The Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro does not contain any CAN bus terminators 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 production proper termination is essential If you see error frames on th...

Page 27: ...s will decrease the load on the Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro and ensure that important information is not lost 5 10 Daisy chaining several interfaces You can daisy chain several Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro units to gain additional logging capacity To do this Connect the trigger output of one device to the trigger input of the next device Using the Kvaser Memorator Tools configure the trigger output o...

Page 28: ...s 20000 messages per second which is around 10 times higher Q How many hours will the built in memory card last A The duration you can log depends on the CAN bus load To get a feeling for the numbers involved see Section 5 4 Disk capacity on Page 22 Q I have logged a lot of data on my Kvaser Memorator R SemiPro and now I m trying to open the list of files inside the Kvaser Memorator Tools but it s...

Page 29: ...nd of life please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines Dispose of batteries 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 30: ...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 ACTIVATE AN UNINTENDED OPERATION PLACE THE SYSTEM MODULE DEVICE CIRCUIT OR OUTPU...

Page 31: ...04 EMC directive and is in conformity with the following standards and or other normative documents Standard Description EN 55 022 2006 A1 2007 Class B radiated IT equipment commercial emission EN 55 024 2010 IT equipment commercial immunity EN 61 000 6 2 2005 Generic industrial immunity Table 16 Standards and normative documents for EMC 2004 The products listed above also complies with COMMISSION...

Page 32: ...ty 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 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 th...

Page 33: ... 01 Updated LED descriptions 4 2011 09 12 Updated disposal information 5 2015 01 08 Minor update layout changes Hardware installation chapter updated Updated layout of battery warning box 5 1 2018 01 29 Kvaser Device Guide has replaced Kvaser Hardware 5 2 2018 05 07 Minor textual changes 5 3 2018 08 28 Minor textual changes 6 0 2019 02 11 Windows Vista or later supported minor textual changes Kvas...

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