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Single-Channel USB-CAN PC Interface with SAE J1939-13 Type II Connector
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The Leaf Light HS v2 J1939-13 Type II, a standout in Kvaser's Leaf Light product series, is renowned for its reliability and affordability in connecting any CAN network to a PC or mobile computer. It's not just a workhorse but a dependable and cost-effective solution.
The Leaf Light HS v2 J1939-13 Type II is a device that allows easy connection between a PC and the onboard computer of any J1939-compliant vehicle or industrial system. You can obtain diagnostic data using its USB 2.0 connector and a 9-pin J1939-13 (Type II) compliant CAN connector, color-coded in green and supports either 250 Kbps or 500 Kbps vehicle networks.
Major Features
- Standard “A” USB connector and a J1939-13 Type II compliant CAN connector.
- Capable of sending up to 8000 messages per second, each time-stamped with 100 microsecond accuracy.
- Supports 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers.
- High-speed CAN connection (compliant with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s.
- Galvanic isolation, enhancing protection from power surges or electrical shocks.
- Support for SocketCAN. See elinux.org for details.
Software
- Documentation, software, and drivers can be downloaded for free at kvaser.com/downloads.
- Kvaser CANLIB SDK is a free resource that includes everything you need to develop software for the Kvaser CAN interfaces.
- Includes full documentation and many program samples written in C, C++, C#, Delphi, Java, Python, and Visual Basic.
- All Kvaser CAN interface boards share a common software API. Programs written for one interface type will run without modifications on the other interface types!
- J2534 Application Programming Interface available.
- RP1210A Application Programming Interface available.Online documentation is in Windows HTML-Help and Adobe Acrobat format.
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