Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 User’s Guide

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Contents
1 About this manual 4

2 Introduction 5
2.1 Welcome to Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Major features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Additional software and documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 hardware 7

3.1 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 CAN channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Appendices 9
4.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 CAN connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 CAN bus termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 Safety Instructions 13
5.1 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Usage Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 Disposal and Recycling Information 14

7 Legal acknowledgements 16
7.1 EU Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.3 Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

8 Document Revision History 19

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1 About this manual

This manual is intended for Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 users. This document
contains a description of the hardware’s properties and general instructions for
connecting the device to a computer.

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2 Introduction
This section will describe the functions and features of the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN
v2.

2.1 Welcome to Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2

Figure 1: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2

Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 is a small, yet advanced, CAN multi channel real time
CAN interface that handles transmission and reception of standard and extended
CAN messages on the bus with a high time stamp precision. It is compatible with
applications that use Kvaser‘s CANlib.
This guide applies to Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 devices using at least firmware
and driver versions listed in Table 1. For minimum compatible firmware and driver
versions of Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 see Table 4 on Page 12.

Device Product Number Firmware Driver (Windows/Linux)

Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 73-30130-01414-5 v1.0 v5.43 (kcanf/kvpciefd)

Table 1: Firmware and driver versions needed to support all functionality present in
this guide.

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2.2 Major features

• PCI Express CAN interface.
• Supports CAN FD, up to 8 Mbit/s.
• 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.
• Supports silent mode for analysis tools – listen to the bus without interfering.
• Supports simultaneous usage of multiple Kvaser interfaces.
• Low profile board, includes low and high profile brackets.
• Support for SocketCAN.
• Includes 4 channel breakout cable.

2.3 Interface
Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 provides a CAN bus interface through a standard PCI
Express x1 interface.

2.4 Additional software and documentation

The Kvaser CANlib SDK includes everything you need in order to develop software
applications interacting with Kvaser CAN and LIN hardware. The SDK contains full
documentation and many sample programs, written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Python
and Visual Basic. Kvaser CAN and LIN hardware is built around the same common
software API. Applications developed using one device type will run without
modification on other device types.
The latest versions of documentation, software and drivers can be downloaded for
free at www.kvaser.com/download.

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3 Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 hardware

In this section you can read more about the CAN channels, power supply and LED
indicators.

3.1 Hardware installation

The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 may be inserted in any free PCI Express slot on
the host computer. You do need to switch the power off before inserting or
removing the device.

3.2 CAN channels

The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 has four CAN channels in a single 26-pin HD
D-SUB CAN connector (see Figure 2). See Section 4.2, CAN connectors, on
Page 9 for pinout information.

Figure 2: CAN connector on Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2

3.3 Power supply

The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 is powered from the PCI Express connector.

3.4 LED Indicators

The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 has four yellow LED indicators, one for each
channel. The LEDs indicate the bus state (on/off) with a steady light for on and no
light for off.

Figure 3: LEDs on the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2.

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3.5 Troubleshooting
Use “Kvaser Device Guide” in the Control Panel to verify that the computer can
communicate with the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2. If the firmware version shown is
all zeros, there are communication problems.

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4 Appendices
In this section you will find technical information about the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN
v2 and its connectors.

4.1 Technical data

In Table 2 below you will find the technical specifications of Kvaser PCIEcan
4xCAN v2.

CAN Channels 4
CAN Transceivers MCP2561FD (Compliant with ISO 11898-2)
CAN Controller Kvaser CAN IP in FPGA
Galvanic isolation Yes
CAN Bit Rate 20 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s
CAN FD Bit Rate Up to 8 Mbit/s
Time stamp resolution 1 µs
Max message rate 20000 msg/s per channel
Error Frame Detection Yes
Error Frame Generation Yes
Silent mode Yes
Kvaser t programming No
Kvaser CANtegrity No
Power consumption Typically 700 mW idle plus max 150 mW per channel, i.e. max
1300 mW for a four channel interface. Only uses 3.3 V.
Host interface PCI Express
Host OS Windows (7 or later), Linux.
Hardware configuration Done by software.
Dimensions Low profile, 86 x 69 mm
Weight 50 g (200g including HD26-4DS9 Splitter)
Operating temperature −40 ◦C to +85 ◦C
Storage temperature −40 ◦C to +85 ◦C
Relative humidity 0 % to 85 % (non-condensing.)

Table 2: Technical Specifications.

4.2 CAN connectors

Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 devices that use the 26-pin HD D-SUB connector (see
Figure 4 on Page 10) have the pinning described in Table 3 on Page 10. This table
also describes how the HD26-4xDS9 splitter (see Figure 6 on Page 11) connects
to four separate 9-pin D-SUB connectors, CAN 1 to CAN 4.

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Figure 4: The male 26 pin HD D-SUB connector pin numbers

Figure 5: The male D-SUB 9 connector pin numbers

HD D-SUB CAN 1 CAN 2 CAN 3 CAN 4 Function

1 2 CAN_L channel 1
2 2 CAN_L channel 2
3 2 CAN_L channel 3
4 2 CAN_L channel 4
5 Not connected
6 Not connected
7 Not connected
8 4 Not used by Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2
9 Not connected
10 9 Not used
11 7 CAN_H channel 1
12 7 CAN_H channel 2
13 7 CAN_H channel 3
14 7 CAN_H channel 4
15 Not connected
16 Not connected
17 Not connected
18 4 Not used by Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2
19 3 GND channel 1
20 3 GND channel 2
21 3 GND channel 3
22 3 GND channel 4
23 Not connected
24 Not connected
25 Not connected
26 Not connected

Table 3: Pin configuration of the 26-pin HD D-SUB (and HD26-4xDS9 splitter)

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Figure 6: The HD26-4xDS9 Splitter

4.3 CAN bus termination

Every CAN bus must be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor at each end of the
bus. The Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN 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 production, proper
termination 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.

4.4 Updating the firmware

For the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 to communicate with the host computer,
compatible versions of the Kvaser CANlib (including driver) and firmware or
SocketCAN Device Drivers must be installed.
The latest versions of firmware and drivers can be downloaded for free at
www.kvaser.com/download.

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Connect the Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 to your host computer.

For Linux based operating systems, instructions for how to update the firmware
when using Kvaser CANlib can be found in the README in the kvflash directory.
The corresponding instructions for SocketCAN are found in the kvflash-mmap
directory. Read and follow the README carefully. Note: when updating PCIEcan,
a complete shutdown of the computer is required in order to power cycle the
device.
Use the example utility ’listChannels’ in Kvaser CANlib to check the current
firmware version.
If your computer is running Windows, start the update.exe application. A window
opens showing the Firmware Update Instructions; read and follow those carefully.
To check the current firmware version for a computer running Windows, open
“Kvaser Device Guide” which can be found in the Control Panel. Select “Kvaser
PCIEcan 4xCAN v2” in the tree view to the left, and click on the channel. The
firmware revision information now appears in the right half of the window.
The absolute minimum firmware and driver versions needed in order to use Kvaser
PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 are listed in Table 4.

Device Min. Firmware Version Min. Driver Version

Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 v1.0 v5.41

Table 4: Minimum compatible driver and firmware versions of Kvaser PCIEcan

4xCAN v2.

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5 Safety Instructions
5.1 Intended Use
Kvaser interfaces are used to connect computer systems to CAN buses. The
Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2 is intended for connection to a computer via an
available PCI Express slot.

5.2 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. YOUR ACTIONS CAN INFLUENCE THE BEHAVIOR OF A CAN-BASED
DISTRIBUTED EMBEDDED SYSTEM, AND DEPENDING ON THE APPLICATION, THE
CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR IMPROPER ACTIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS OPERATIONAL
MALFUNCTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, AND PHYSICAL
INJURY TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OPERATING
CONDITION IS PRESENT WHEN THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS ARE
CONCURRENTLY TRUE: THE PRODUCT IS PHYSICALLY INTERCONNECTED TO A REAL
DISTRIBUTED EMBEDDED SYSTEM; AND THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE
REAL DISTRIBUTED EMBEDDED SYSTEM ARE CONTROLLABLE OR INFLUENCED BY THE
USE OF THE CAN NETWORK. A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OPERATING CONDITION MAY
RESULT FROM THE ACTIVITY OR NON-ACTIVITY OF SOME DISTRIBUTED EMBEDDED
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PHYSICAL
HARM OR DEATH OR CAUSE 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.
• ACTIVATE AN UNINTENDED OPERATION.
• PLACE THE SYSTEM, MODULE, DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR OUTPUT INTO AN
UNINTENDED MODE.
ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO:
(A) ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE
DEVICE,
(B) UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS ABOVE, AND
(C) UNDERSTAND HOW THIS DEVICE INTERACTS WITH AND IMPACTS THE FUNCTION
AND SAFETY OF OTHER PRODUCTS IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM AND THE APPLICATION
FOR WHICH THIS DEVICE WILL BE APPLIED, MAY USE THE DEVICE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN INTEGRATE THIS PRODUCT AS A SUBSYSTEM INTO
HIGHER-LEVEL SYSTEMS. IN CASE YOU DO SO, KVASER AB HEREBY DECLARES THAT
KVASER AB’S WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE CORRECTION OF DEFECTS, AND
KVASER AB HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OVER AND ABOVE THE
REFUNDING OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THIS DEVICE, SINCE KVASER AB DOES NOT HAVE
ANY INFLUENCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THE HIGHER-LEVEL SYSTEM, WHICH
MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

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6 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:

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7 Legal acknowledgements
7.1 EU Regulatory Compliance

EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

We
Company Name: Kvaser AB City: Mölndal
Postal address: Aminogatan 25 Telephone number: +46 31 886344
Postcode: 431 53 E-mail address: [email protected]

declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product:

Product: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2

Object of the declaration (identification of apparatus allowing traceability):
Product: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2
Type: 73-30130-01414-5
The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation
legislation:
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU (Art. 6)

RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU (Art. 4.1)

The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied
(title, date of standard/specification):

EN 55032 (2015 + A11:2020) EN 55035 (2017 + A11:2020)

EN 61000-6-2 (2019) EN 61000-6-3 (2007 + A1:2011)

EN IEC 63000 (2018)

Signed for and on behalf of:

Mölndal 2022-11-17
Place of issue Date of issue Kent Lennartsson, Research Manager

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7.2 FCC Regulatory Compliance

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement

IDENTIFICATION OBJECT:
Product: Kvaser PCIEcan 4xCAN v2
Type: 73-30130-01414-5

APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS:

CFR Title 47 Part 15 §15.107, §15.109
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY (IN USA) NAME:

Kvaser Inc.
23881 Via Fabricante, Suite 503
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Internet contact: [email protected]

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7.3 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 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 the registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics
Association, Inc.
For information about Kvaser related CAN patents, see www.kvaser.com/patent.

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8 Document Revision History

Version history for document UG_98253_pciecan_4xcan_v2:

Revision Date Changes

1.0 2023-02-06 Initial version.
1.1 2023-08-30 Updated corresponding driver version in the
Introduction section.
1.2 2024-01-23 Added firmware update instructions for Linux based
operating systems.
1.3 2024-03-15 Updated Kvaser logo.

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