The Kvaser BlackBird v2 (EAN 73-30130-00671-3) links a PC to a high-speed CAN bus over WLAN (802.11b/g/n). Compared with the original BlackBird, a new radio chip gives up to 75% more range. Because it can use existing wireless infrastructure, it lets engineers drop long cables, reach CAN networks that are hard to get to, or watch a bus while the vehicle or machine is moving. It is configured over USB and can also be used as a wired interface. Pertech is the authorized Kvaser sales representative in Israel.
BlackBird v2 highlights
- WLAN 802.11b/g/n in ad hoc or infrastructure mode
- Up to 75% more range than the first BlackBird
- IP65 lightweight aluminium housing and polyurethane cabling for harsh environments
- Galvanic isolation of the CAN driver stage
- Messages timestamped and synchronized with 25 µs precision
- HTTP-based REST API for device-agnostic access, including iOS and Android
- Kvaser t-script support
- Powered from the CAN bus, 7 to 40 V DC
Where the BlackBird v2 fits
- Monitoring a CAN bus on a vehicle or machine in motion
- Reaching CAN networks in places that are hard to cable
- Replacing cumbersome cables in test setups
- Mobile and tablet applications built on the REST API
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Kvaser BlackBird v2 |
| EAN | 73-30130-00671-3 |
| Channels | 1 |
| Wireless | WLAN 802.11b/g/n |
| Configuration | USB |
| CAN connector | 9-pin D-SUB |
| CAN standard | High-speed CAN (ISO 11898-2), 11-bit and 29-bit identifiers |
| CAN bit rate | 40 to 1000 kbit/s |
| Messages per second | 15,000 receive, 15,000 send |
| Timestamp resolution | 25 µs |
| Error frame generation and detection | Yes |
| Galvanic isolation | Yes |
| Silent mode | Yes |
| t-script | Yes |
| Supply voltage (CAN bus) | 7 to 40 V DC |
| IP class | IP65 |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 170 x 30 x 20 mm |
| Weight | 133 g |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 |
| Compliance | CE, FCC |
