Knowledge Base

Installation

  • How to Connect to Busmaster Software

    1. Choose CAN->Driver Selection->Kvaser CAN

    2. If this is the first time to choose Kvaser device, a “Hardware Selection” windows will be popped up. Otherwise go to CAN->Channel Selection to choose the Hardware Channel.

    3. Choose CAN->Channel Configuration, to configuration the Bus Parameters such as Baudrate, Sampling Point, SJW, Filter..etc

    4. CAN->Connect to go Bus On.

  • Installing with J2534 support

    1. Download the latest drivers from www.kvaser.com.
    2. Make sure you have administrator privileges on the computer before attempting to run the driver installation.
    3. Run the driver installation package
    4. Check the optional J2534 support and press Next.
    5. Follow remaining dialogs until driver installation is complete.
    6. Attach Kvaser hardware to the PC and complete the found new hardware wizard.

  • How To: Install LABview drivers

    1. Install your Kvaser hardware. Since the VI library calls the canlib32.dll directly, you must install Kvaser’s CANLIB driver package and your Kvaser hardware. Installations instructions can be found under the headline Drivers.
    2. Install Kvaser’s CANLIB SDK. We recommend installing CANLIB SDK, i.e. Kvaser’s API to all Kvaser hardware.  Installing the SDK should not be necessary for using the VI library but provides useful documentation.  The API provides overview documentation on the order of the calls.  This is useful when looking at the VI calls since they are just wrappers for the API. Download the CANLIB SDK from theSoftware Download Area
    3. Kvaser’s VI library for LabVIEW. Do not start LabVIEW. Instead, double click on our VI library.  This will launch the kvCanTree.vi and kvCanQuickStart.vi.  kvCanTree is a list of all the VI’s in the library when you select show Diagram from the menu.  kvCanQuickStart.vi is the example program which provides a dumbed down bus monitor. This is the easiest way to see what Kvaser’s VI library for LabVIEW is capable of. Shown below is a graphical demonstration.
    This is the results of double clicking on the kvCanVI.lib file.
    labw1
    The window below shows the kvCanExample1.vi in the full screen.  This VI replaced the original quickstart.vi.
    labw2
    The window below shows the menu item to select on kvCanTree.vi to see the full diagram.
    labw3
    The window below shows the full tree diagram which shows the individual VI’s in the library that can be called (compare these functions to functions in CANlib SDK)
    labw4

  • How do I configure the Memorator, Memorator Professional, or Memorator R Semipro?

    To configure the Memorator, Memorator Professional, or Memorator R Semipro, you must have:

    1) the Kvaser driver installed, and
    2) the Memorator Tools software installed (available on our downloads page).

    Using the Memorator Tools software, you can configure your Memorator device.  For a thorough walk-through, watch the instructional video below:

  • Driver installation problems

    Driver installation problems are often caused by antivirus software. A common issue is failing to install the enumeration service during the driver install.

    Solution:  Make sure your antivirus software is turned off and then install the driver again.

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