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Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide

Copyright 2011-2018 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden
http://www.kvaser.com

Printed Sunday 16

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September, 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 BlackBird v2

Page 1: ...8 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 BlackBird v2 User s Guide 2 21 This page is intentionally left blank Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 3: ...ED indicators 8 4 How to use the Kvaser BlackBird v2 9 4 1 Initial network setup 9 4 2 Use as a USB CAN interface 12 4 3 Use as a Wireless CAN Interface 12 4 4 Troubleshooting 13 5 Appendices 14 5 1 Technical data 14 5 2 CAN connectors 14 5 3 CAN bus termination 15 5 4 Updating the firmware 16 6 Disposal and Recycling Information 17 7 Legal acknowledgements 18 7 1 Usage warning 18 7 2 EU Regulator...

Page 4: ...ardware s properties and general instructions for connecting the device to a computer The Kvaser BlackBird setup software is started from the Kvaser Device Guide program in the control panel For information about how to set up a WLAN connection to the Kvaser BlackBird v2 see the Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 5: ...USB interface the Kvaser BlackBird v2 can be used as a wireless CAN interface or as a USB CAN interface This guide applies to Kvaser BlackBird v2 devices listed in Table 1 Device Product Number Kvaser BlackBird v2 73 30130 00671 3 Table 1 Kvaser BlackBird v2 devices and its EAN numbers Throughout this document we use the name Kvaser BlackBird v2 to mean any one of the different Kvaser BlackBird v2...

Page 6: ...iant with ISO 11898 2 up to 1 Mbit s Fully compatible with J1939 CANopen NMEA 2000 and DeviceNet One USB 2 0 HiSpeed connection with data rates up to 480 Mbit s while being compatible with USB 1 x and USB 3 0 Rugged aluminum housing Supports 802 11b g n 2 3 Additional software and documentation The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software applications interacting...

Page 7: ...o switch the power off before inserting or removing the device For information on how to upgrade the firmware see Section 5 4 Updating the firmware on Page 16 3 2 USB connector The Kvaser BlackBird v2 has a standard USB type A connector 3 3 CAN The Kvaser BlackBird v2 offers different CAN connectors depending on the model A 9 pin D SUB or a 16 pin OBDII connector See Section 5 2 CAN connectors on ...

Page 8: ...v2 The ERROR LED indicator can give more information about the cause of failure 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 frame detected Table 3 ERROR LED Indicator Signals A steady light on ERROR LED is used to indicate a variety of situations Check the other LED ...

Page 9: ...i to start Kvaser Wi Fi Pairing Tool There are some basic configurations that you can change while configuring the Kvaser BlackBird v2 these are available on the configuration tab in the Kvaser Wi Fi Pairing Tool see Figure 4 on Page 10 and include setting the Geographical Region Start the pairing process by clicking the Pair Device and PC button under the Status tab in the Kvaser Wi Fi Pairing To...

Page 10: ...last step Waiting for device to respond via Wi Fi Now that the Kvaser BlackBird v2 has been successfully paired with the host PC you should remove the Kvaser BlackBird v2 from the USB port and apply power to the CAN connector instead The device will now turn up as a Remote device inside the Kvaser Device Guide see Figure 7 on Page 12 For information about how to set up a WLAN connection to the Kva...

Page 11: ...11 21 Figure 5 In the Kvaser Wi Fi Pairing Tool click Pair Device and PC to start the pairing sequence Figure 6 The Kvaser Wi Fi Pairing Tool have successfully configured our Kvaser BlackBird v2 Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 12: ...ed 4 3 Use as a Wireless CAN Interface To use the Kvaser BlackBird v2 as a Wireless CAN interface supply power through the CAN connector and disconnect the USB connector For more information about how to set up a WLAN connection to the Kvaser BlackBird v2 see the Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide When used as a Wireless CAN interface the POWER LED will be illuminated and the CAN LED will emit...

Page 13: ...mmunicate with the Kvaser BlackBird 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 check the power supply For further troubleshooting see the trouble shooting section in the Kvaser BlackBird Getting Started Guide Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser com ...

Page 14: ... 4 GHz infrastructure and ad hoc mode Wireless security WPA2 WPA WEP128 WEP64 External power Allowed operating voltage 9 40 V DC Maximum input voltage 48 V DC Power consumption Typical values are 370 mA if powered from the USB 5 V 4 2 W for single channel powered from the CAN bus Hardware configuration Done by software Plug Play Software requirements Windows XP with SP3 or later For other operatin...

Page 15: ...lackBird v2 devices that use the 16 pin OBDII plug see Figure 9 have the pinning described in Table 7 Figure 9 OBDII Connector OBDII pin number Function 4 GND 6 CAN_H 14 CAN_L 16 Power supply to the device Table 7 OBDII pin configuration showing only connected pins 5 3 CAN bus termination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus The Kvaser BlackBird v2 does n...

Page 16: ...tion is essential If you see error frames on the bus you should check the termination To save yourself a lot of trouble always terminate the CAN bus properly 5 4 Updating the firmware For the Kvaser BlackBird v2 to communicate with the host computer compatible versions of the Kvaser CANlib including driver and firmware must be installed Read the Release Notes carefully The latest versions of firmw...

Page 17: ...tion 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 18: ...AMAGE 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 ACTIV...

Page 19: ...aration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmoni sation legislation Chemical substances REACH Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Radio Equipment Directive RED 2014 53 EU RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied Title Date of standard specificatio...

Page 20: ...rference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense 7 4 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 Incorpor...

Page 21: ...rs 4 2 2014 04 15 Renumbered pages 4 3 2015 01 08 Minor update 4 4 2015 08 11 Minor textual changes 4 5 2016 02 04 Minor textual changes 4 6 2017 01 09 Added link to patents 4 7 2018 01 29 Kvaser Device Guide has replaced Kvaser Hardware 4 8 2018 05 07 Minor textual changes 5 0 2018 09 11 Added chapter Initial network setup updated device table textual changes Kvaser AB Mölndal Sweden www kvaser c...

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