Kvaser BlackBird v2 User Manual - page 7
Kvaser BlackBird v2 User’s Guide
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Kvaser BlackBird v2 hardware
In this section you can read more about the installation, hardware, power supply
and LED indicators.
3.1
Installation
The Kvaser BlackBird v2 delivery package contains:
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Kvaser BlackBird v2.
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Software and Driver media containing Kvaser CANlib and drivers for
Windows; Kvaser BlackBird Setup Tool; Kvaser CANKing, an easy to use
CAN bus monitor; Drivers for RP1210A, LabView, and DIAdem; and Kvaser
CANlib Software Development Kit.
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Kvaser Quick Start Instruction.
After installing Kvaser Windows drivers, you may connect the Kvaser BlackBird v2
and Windows will install the appropriate driver.
The Kvaser BlackBird v2 may be inserted in any free USB socket on the host
computer.
For information on how to upgrade the firmware, see Chapter 4.3, Updating the
firmware, on Page 12.
3.2
USB
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 DSUB or a 16-pin OBDII connector. See Chapter 4.2, CAN connectors, on
Page 10 for details about the different connectors.
3.4
Power supply
The Kvaser BlackBird v2 can be powered from the CAN side or from the USB side.
The device automatically switches between the CAN (primary) and the USB
(secondary) power supply, reducing the power drain on a laptop’s battery.
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