The Kvaser USBcan II provides a dual channel CAN bus interface with a standard USB interface. One CAN channel is for High-Speed CAN. The second optional CAN channel can be ordered for High-Speed, Low-Speed as well as Single-Wire CAN.
Major features of Kvaser USBcan II
- One device for desktop and laptop.
- Quick and easy plug-and-play installation.
- Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers.
- CAN messages are time-stamped with 10 microseconds resolution.
- Large on-board RAM buffer for CAN message.
- Automatically switches power supply between CAN (primary) and USB (secondary), to reduce power drain of laptop battery.
- Supports ”listen-only” mode for analyzing tools.
- Driver support for major operating systems.
- 100% compatible with applications written for Leaf, LAPcan, PCIcan, and PCcan with KVASER’s CANlib.
- Very good error handling
- One CAN connection for High-Speed CAN, 50 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s (transceiver Philips TJA1050), and one for either Low-Speed (transceiver Philips TJA1054), Single-Wire (transceiver Philips AU5790) or High-Speed CAN (transceiver Philips TJA1050).
- One USB 1.1 connection (12 Mbit/s) that is USB 2.0 compliant
- Power from CAN-bus or from the USB side.
- Plastic housing with dimension W*L*H about 50*90*25 mm (approx 2 x 3,5 x 1 inch)
Product versions
- Kvaser USBcan II HS/HS (Item No. 00159-6)
Two high-speed channels with ISO 11898-compliant transceivers (TJA1050). Interfaces the CAN bus with 9 pin DSUB connectors. Pin assignment according to CiA-DS102 - Kvaser USBcan II HS/LS (Item No. 00174-9)
One high-speed channel with ISO 11898-compliant transceiver (TJA1050). One low-speed channel with TJA1054 transceiver. - Kvaser USBcan II HS/SWC (Item No. 00231-9)
One high-speed channel with ISO 11898-compliant transceiver (TJA1050). One single-wire channel with AU5790 transceiver.