Kvaser BlackBird v2 is a high performance wireless (WLAN) communication link for the High Speed CAN bus. More powerful and versatile a WLAN solution than Kvaser's original BlackBird, Kvaser BlackBird v2 incorporates a new radio chip with up to 75% better range. 

The BlackBird v2's ability to leverage existing wireless infrastructure makes it ideal for replacing cumbersome cable, accessing hard-to-reach CAN networks, or for monitoring a CANbus while in motion. 

Description

Major Features

• WLAN version 802.11b/g/n.
• IP65-rated for protection against water and dust.
• Responds to increased market demand for iOS and Android API with a “device agnostic” HTTP-based REST API (more info on REST >>)
• Up to 75% increased range.
• Works in AdHoc and Infrastructure mode.
• Lightweight but highly rugged aluminum housing.
• Polyurethane cabling suitable for extreme environments.
• Galvanic isolation of the CAN bus driver stage to protect the hardware.
• Interfaces the CAN bus with a standard D-SUB connector.
• Configured via USB connection.
• Can be used as a wired interface.
• Operating voltage CAN bus (7 - 40 V DC).
• Messages are time-stamped and synchronized with a precision of 25 microsecond.
• Supports High Speed CAN (ISO 11898-2).
• Supports 11-bit and 29-bit identifiers.

Software

• Documentation, software and drivers can be downloaded for free at www.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, 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.
• On-line documentation in Windows HTML-Help and Adobe Acrobat format.
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