Kvaser Air Bridge M12

Kvaser Air Bridge M12

Compact, advanced wireless CAN bridge device.

The Kvaser Air Bridge M12 is an advanced wireless CAN bridge device that requires two devices to create a bridge. It connects CAN networks, replacing cables in control systems and test equipment. The device is easy to use and offers flexible configuration, including optimized CAN bus parameters and message filtering. With low latency and a robust signal, it is ideal for applications requiring a fast response. It uses a 2.4GHz wireless protocol with diversity pairing and provides wireless link supervision. The Kvaser Air Bridge Utility CLI simplifies the device commissioning process.

Key features.

• Forms a wireless CAN bridge between two Kvaser Air Bridge devices.
• Can be paired with any other Kvaser Air Bridge M12 device to form a point-to-point radio link.
• High-speed CAN connection (compatible with ISO 11898-2), up to 1 Mbit/s.
• No driver required and only limited configuration is needed.
• Provides configuration flexibility to support a wide range of application requirements.
• Pairing, configuration and link status through a management protocol over the CAN bus.
• Active discovery functionality that detects Kvaser Air Bridge M12 devices available for pairing.
• Proprietary wireless protocol providing high robustness and very low latency, enabling instantaneous link establishment and connection.
• Internal antenna design with polarization diversity.
• Automatic bit-rate detection or user-configured bit rate.
• Bit-rate conversion between CAN bus systems operating at different bit rates.
• IP65-rated enclosure, resistant to dust and water.
• IP67-rated M12 connector for cabling, providing additional resistance to dust and water and suitable for outdoor installation.
• Extended operating temperature range.
• Compatible with J1939, CANopen, NMEA 2000® and DeviceNet.
• Upper-layer protocol translation is handled by the user application.
• For software support, see our Technical Associates products and our Software Download page (www.kvaser.com).

Warranty
2-year warranty. See our General Terms and Policies for more details. Register your product at kvaser.com/getting-started for an additional 1-year warranty extension.

Support
Free technical support for all products is available by contacting support@kvaser.com.