Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide Copyright 2011-2014 Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden http://www.kvaser.com Printed Tuesday 29th April, 2014 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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(18) Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide Contents 1 About this manual 4 2 Introduction 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Leaf Light v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Major features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Additional software and documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 6 3 Kvaser Leaf Light v2 hardware 3.1 Hardware installation . . . 3.2 Firmware Update . . . . . 3.3 USB connector . . . . . . 3.4 CAN channels . . . . . . . 3.5 Power supply . . . . .
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 1 4 (18) About this manual This manual is intended for Kvaser Leaf Light 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.
(18) Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 2 Introduction This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser Leaf Light v2. 2.1 Welcome to Kvaser Leaf Light v2 Figure 1: Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2 OBDII Kvaser Leaf Light v2 is a reliable low cost product. 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.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 2.2 6 (18) Major features • USB CAN interface. • Quick and easy plug-and-play installation. • Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers. • 100% compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib. • High-speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s. • Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 R and DeviceNet. • Simultaneous operation of multiple devices. 2.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 3 7 (18) Kvaser Leaf Light 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 Leaf Light v2 to communicate with the host computer, the correct version of the Kvaser driver must be installed. The file kvaser_drivers_setup.exe and instructions can be found on the attached CD but it is recommended that the latest version is downloaded from http://www.kvaser.com/download/.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 8 (18) Figure 2: OBDII CAN connector Figure 3: NMEA CAN connector 3.5 Power supply The Kvaser Leaf Light v2 is powered from the USB port. 3.6 LED Indicators The Kvaser Leaf Light v2 has two LEDs as shown in Figure 4 on Page 9. Their functions are shown in Table 2. LED Function Description PWR (Green) Power Steady light when unit is powered and working. USB configuration Blinking once every three seconds when something is wrong with the USB connection.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 9 (18) Figure 4: LEDs on the Kvaser Leaf Light v2. 3.7 Troubleshooting Use “Kvaser Hardware” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can communicate with the Kvaser Leaf Light v2, if the firmware version shown is all zeroes, there are communication problems. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 4 10 (18) Appendices In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser Leaf Light v2 and its connectors. 4.1 Technical data In Table 3 below you will find the Kvaser Leaf Light v2’s technical specifications.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 4.2 11 (18) CAN connectors Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices that uses the 9-pin D-SUB connector (see Figure 5) has the pinning described in Table 4. Figure 5: The D-SUB connector pin numbers D-SUB pin number Function 1 Not connected 2 CAN_L 3 GND 4 Not connected 5 Shield 6 Not connected. 7 CAN_H 8 Not connected. 9 Not connected.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 12 (18) Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices that uses the 5-pin NMEA connector has the pinning described in Table 6 on Page 12. Figure 7: NMEA Connector NMEA pin number Function 1 Shield 2 Not connected 3 GND 4 CAN_H 5 CAN_L Table 6: NMEA pin configuration Figure 8: J1939-13 Connector Kvaser Leaf Light v2 devices that uses the 9-pin J1939-13 connector has the pinning described in Table 7.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 4.3 13 (18) CAN bus termination Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the bus. The Kvaser Leaf Light 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.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 5 14 (18) Disposal and Recycling Information 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.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 6 6.1 15 (18) Legal acknowledgements Usage warning WARNING FOR ALL USERS WARNING! - YOUR USE OF THIS DEVICE MUST BE DONE WITH CAUTION AND A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISKS! THIS WARNING IS PRESENTED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE OPERATION OF THIS DEVICE MAY BE DANGEROUS.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 16 (18) requirements of the following regulations and directives: • DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 (WEEE) • REGULATION (EC) No.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 17 (18) NMEA 2000 is the registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association, Inc. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. patent 5,696,911. Kvaser AB, Mölndal, Sweden — www.kvaser.
Kvaser Leaf Light v2 User’s Guide 7 18 (18) Document Revision History Version history for document UG_98146_leaf_light_v2: Revision 1 2 3 Date 2013-09-17 2013-11-15 2013-11-28 2013-12-17 2014-01-14 2014-02-28 2014-03-18 2014-04-28 Changes First version. Added chapter CAN bus termination, relative humidity. Updated links and layout. Changed layout of references, figures. Added ODBII connector information. Purchase of CD/USB not possible anymore. Power pin on DSUB and OBDII is not connected.
