Kvaser U100-X3 USB CAN interface has a 16-pin OBD-II plug
Kvaser U100-X3 is a rugged, single-channel CAN/CAN FD to USB interface with 16-pin OBD-II connector. It provides reliable CAN connectivity with reinforced galvanic isolation and is designed for demanding environments such as heavy-duty vehicles and industrial systems.
Overview
- CAN/CAN FD Interface: Supports Classical CAN and CAN FD (up to 8 Mbit/s)
- 16-pin OBD-II connector: for heavy-duty and automotive applications
- Rugged Design: Shock, vibration, and drop-resistant housing with IP67 rating
- High Electrical Protection: Reinforced galvanic isolation for safe operation
- High Performance: Up to 20,000 messages per second with accurate timestamping
- Wide Protocol Support: Compatible with CANopen, J1939, NMEA 2000, and DeviceNet
- Plug-and-Play: USB-powered interface with easy installation
Signal and power isolated, the Kvaser U100 offers enhanced electrical protection, a vibration, shock and drop-proof housing and high-quality cabling that meets the needs of CAN system developers through to service technicians.
With an intelligent LED that displays bus loads and error frames, an industry-leading IP67 rating and an innovative connector system, the U100 has numerous stand-out features. Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 and DeviceNet, this suits rugged and higher voltage applications in marine, industrial, construction, heavy-duty, agriculture and automotive, including electric vehicle markets.
Functionality
Kvaser U100-X3 enables real-time transmission and reception of CAN messages with high timestamp precision. It supports both standard (11-bit) and extended (29-bit) CAN identifiers and integrates seamlessly with applications using Kvaser CANlib and SocketCAN.
Kvaser U100-X3 OBD-II connector allows direct connection to vehicle networks, making it especially suitable for automotive diagnostics, service, and development tasks. The robust housing and electrical protection ensure reliable operation in harsh environments. Ideal for engineers and technicians who need a durable CAN interface with direct OBD-II connectivity for vehicle diagnostics, development, and high-reliability CAN communication in demanding environments.
Major Features
- USB CAN interface.
- Supports CAN FD, up to 8 Mbit/s (with correct physical layer implementation).
- Supports both 11-bit (CAN 2.0A) and 29-bit (CAN 2.0B active) identifiers.
- Lightweight robust housing made of glass fibre reinforced polyamide overmolded with TPE.
- Intuitive LED UI.
- Reinforced Galvanic Isolation, 5000VAC rms applied for 60 seconds.
- Industrial grade temperature range, -40 to +85 °C.
- 20 000 msg/s, each timestamped with a resolution of 100 μs.
- Fully compatible with applications written for other Kvaser CAN hardware with Kvaser CANlib.
- Support for SocketCAN.
- Fully compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000 and DeviceNet.
- IP67 rated housing.
