Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro 

Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro is a high performance wireless communication link to the CAN bus utilizing WLAN technology, which offers increased mobility and extended range of coverage for CAN bus networks.

• WLAN version 802.11b/g
• Two different operation modes: infrastructure and ad-hoc
• Encryption: WPA2/WPA/WEP128/WEP64
• Accessibility: Public/Private
• Provides the functionality of a WLAN and a USB to CAN bus interface in a single
  device – two units in one device
• Designed for USB 2.0, backward compliant with USB 1.1
• IP67 rated lightweight aluminium housing
• Support for up to 3 CAN channels
• Messages are time-stamped and synchronized with a precision of 25 microsecond
• Handles up to 15 000 messages per second
• Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers
• Reliable error handling. 
• Supports silent mode for analyzing tools.
• Low power consumption.
• Excellent EMC performance.
• Polyurethane cabling for extreme environments.
• Galvanic isolation of the CAN bus driver stage to protect the hardware.
• Labeled CAN channel for easy identification of the supported physical layer.
• 100% software compatible with applications written for all Kvaser hardware with Kvaser CANlib SDK
• Equipped with a 50 cm (19.7 in.) long CAN cable.
• Interfaces the CAN bus with a D-SUB connector.
• Quick and easy Plug-and-Play installation.
• Dimension approx. 170 x 30 x 17 mm (6.7 x 1.2 x 0.68 in.)
• Operating voltage CAN bus (6 - 40 V DC)
• Temperature range -30 °C – +85 °C

Software and documentation

• Kvaser CANLIB SDK, which includes everything you need to develop software for the Kvaser CAN boards. Includes full documentation and many program samples, written in C, C++, Delphi, Visual Basic, and C#. All Kvaser CAN interface boards share a common software API. Programs written for one board type will run without modifications on the other board types!
• J2534 Application Programming Interface
• RP1210A Application Programming Interface
• Documentation, software and drivers can be downloaded for free from www.kvaser.com, or they can be purchased on CD if preferred. Updates of the software are regularly posted on the web.
• Kvaser CanKing for Windows, a general-purpose interactive CAN bus monitor/analyzer.

More product information 

• Here's a table showing the driver support.

• Download the product sheet for Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro.
• Download the User's Guide here

Product versions

• Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro HS (Item No. 00441-2)
  One channel WLAN-to-bus interface for High-Speed CAN (ISO 11898-2). 
  Handles a bit rate from 5 kbits/s up to 1 Mbits/s. 
• Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro HS/HS (Item No.00453-5)
  Two channel WLAN-to-bus interface for High-Speed CAN (ISO 11898-2).
  Handles a bit rate from 5 kbits/s up to 1 Mbits/s.
• Kvaser BlackBird SemiPro 3xHS (Item No.00446-7)
  Three  channel WLAN-to-bus interface for High-Speed CAN (ISO 11898-2). 
  Handles a bit rate from 5 kbits/s up to 1Mbits/s.

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