Support Notes

Answers to frequently asked questions and solutions to the most common support issues. This is where you go if you have problems with your hardware or software.

Topics on this page
Drivers  
Applications that require specific drivers, i.e. LabVIEW, DIAdem
Firmware  
Kvaser hardware
Kvaser CANKing
Kvaser CANLIB SDK
Third-party Software, e.g. CANalyzer, CANlab, X-analyzer, ...
CAN technology in general
All Support Notes 

Drivers 
OS Support Matrix
Where can I find the drivers I need?
Driver and Hardware Installation Guides for Windows
Driver Upgrade Guide for Windows
Driver Removal Guide for Windows
Driver and Hardware Installation Guide for Linux 

Applications that require specific drivers, i.e. LabVIEW, DIAdem
DIAdem - Installation instructions for Vector's  DIAdem driver on LAPcan  
DIAdem - Installation instructions for Kvaser's  DIAdem driver on LAPcan  
LabVIEW - How do I install KVASER's LabVIEW driver ?

Firmware
Firmware updates
How to upgrade the firmware 
Wintransfer
USBcan II/Memorator/PCIcan II firmware 2.8 -> 2.9 M16C/NA vs. M16C/N4 CPU change

Kvaser hardware
General - How to test that the KVASER CAN hardware is working properly.  
General - Pin configuration of the CAN bus connectors
General - Pin configuration of the LIN bus connectors
General - Read the licenses on your Kvaser hardware.
General - Which channel is connected to my Kvaser hardware?
LAPcan - Using LAPcan with an ISA- or PCI-bus PCMCIA Adapter 
Leaf - Time synchronization through Kvaser MagiSync
Memorator - Set up and configuration program for Kvaser Memorator
Memorator - How to connect the external trigger on Kvaser Memorator.
Memorator - Board error 113 when using CANalyzer 4.1 and Kvaser Memorator  
Memorator - Recommended flash disk types for the Kvaser Memorator Family 
Memorator - Calculate which memory card size you need in your Memorator
Memorator - How can I verify an configuration?
WAVEcan - How do I change the bit rate of the WAVEcan?

Kvaser CANKing
On the throughput of CANKing 
The CANking Home Page 

Kvaser CANLIB SDK
Are The Import Libraries Corrupt? 
Is LAPcan Compatible With Softing's CANcard?
Applications built with Borland C++ Builder fail mysteriously
How do I compile a CANLIB program with gcc in Windows?

Third-party Software, e.g. CANalyzer, CANlab, X-analyzer, ...
IPETRONIK - IPEconf says that CAN hardware is not found or "READ TIMEOUT".
Vector - Kvaser hardware and driver guide for Vector software
Vector - How to install Kvaser hardware under Vector CANalyzer/CANoe/CANape

CAN technology in general
Bit rates, sample points and cable length.
Bit timing calculator

All Support Notes
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