Using the K-BoxCal Software

Once you launch the K-Box Configuration utility, you will see the settings for the interface you are using. If the K-Box is on and connected, its serial no and firmware version will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Pressing the Load Button Loads the settings contained in the K-Box and displays them on the screen.

Pressing the Commit Button commits the settings that are on the screen to flash memory within the K-Box

Pressing the Node Button allows the user to change the selected node. This icon is active only when multiple KSeries devices are connected to the same CAN Bus.

Pressing the Default Button allows the user to set the default parameter values.

Pressing the Export Button allows exporting of signals to DBC files.

Pressing the Import Button allows importing of signals from DBC files.

Pressing the Scope Del Button deletes selected channels from the scope.

Pressing the Tables Button allows conversion tables management.

Pressing the Formula Button assigns the formula.

Pressing the Interface Button initialises the selected interface.

Pressing the Help Button displays the documentation regarding the software for better understanding.

On the General Tab, you can change the following parameters:

KBox Device

Baud Rate

The Baud rate at which the K-Box will communicate on the CAN Bus.

Byte Order

The Byte order that the K-Box will use.

Sleep Mode

If enabled, the logger will go to sleep when there is no CAN activity.

If you do not wish to use this feature and want the K-Box to remain on while power is supplied, select “No Sleep”.

Time

Allows the user to set the “after sleep” time duration. Specifies how long the K-Box should wait before it enters sleep mode.

Baud Rate

The Baud rate at which the K-Box will communicate on the CAN Bus.

Byte Order

The Byte order that the K-Box will use.

Sleep Mode

If enabled, the logger will go to sleep when there is no CAN activity.

If you do not wish to use this feature and want the K-Box to remain on while power is supplied, select “No Sleep”.

Time

Allows the user to set the “after sleep” time duration. Specifies how long the K-Box should wait before it enters sleep mode.

Tool Options

Load at startup

Allows loading channel settings from device memory on startup.

Load at export

Allows reloading channel settings from device memory while exporting DBC.

Auto assign ID

Allows the user to assign the ID automatically. Relevant when there are multiple KSeries devices connected.

ADC Units

Allows the user to set the units for analog/digital channels.

TC units

Allows the user to set the units for thermocouples.

Load at startup

Allows loading channel settings from device memory on startup.

Load at export

Allows reloading channel settings from device memory while exporting DBC.

Auto assign ID

Allows the user to assign the ID automatically. Relevant when there are multiple KSeries devices connected.

ADC Units

Allows the user to set the units for analog/digital channels.

TC units

Allows the user to set the units for thermocouples.

Interface

Allows the user to select the interface

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