Interfaces & Integration · Single-channel USB-to-CAN FD interface

Kvaser

Kvaser Leaf v3

A current single-channel CAN FD adapter identified by Kvaser as the successor generation to Leaf Light HS v2.

Architecture

USB 2.0 host adapter with one isolated classical CAN/CAN FD channel and onboard timestamping

Identity

Kvaser Leaf v3

CATEGORY SUPPLIER LANDSCAPE

8 known suppliers in this product family.

CAN/CAN FD, industrial Ethernet and fieldbus interfaces, gateways or switches used to connect robot controllers and devices. The list is bounded to the current RCI manufacturer-directory universe and separates exact-model audited suppliers from confirmed product-line suppliers.

EXACT-MODEL AUDITED

5 suppliers

Kvaser · HMS Networks / Ixxat · PEAK-System Technik · Vector Informatik · Moxa

PRODUCT-LINE CONFIRMED

3 suppliers

Intrepid Control Systems · Softing Industrial · esd electronics

This is a bounded discovery set, not a claim to enumerate every company worldwide. Open the full supplier landscape and official routes →

DECISION READINESS / 0.1

What this record can support today.

Coverage is computed from published, non-unknown fields. It measures the record—not product quality—and makes missing procurement evidence explicit.

Engineering field coverage75%

9 of 12 selected fields published

  • Official product sourcepublished
  • Lifecycle statepublished
  • Mechanical dimensions / mass / mountingmissing
  • Environmental operating limitsmissing
  • Supported protocolpublished
  • Channel configurationpublished
  • Bus / data ratepublished
  • Timestamp / latencypublished
  • Electrical isolationpublished
  • Connector / host interfacepublished
  • Driver / software supportpublished
  • Power input / consumptionmissing
Procurement field coverage46%

6 of 13 selected fields published

  • Official product / sales routepublished
  • Lifecycle statepublished
  • Exact orderable SKU / part numberpublished
  • Price with region, currency and quantitypublished
  • Lead time with check datemissing
  • Commercial availability / stock statemissing
  • Minimum order quantitymissing
  • Authorized distributor / sales channelpublished
  • CAD / STEP / interface drawingmissing
  • Certification with identifiermissing
  • MTBF / failure / reliability datamissing
  • Warranty termspublished
  • PCN / EOL / replacement noticemissing

Coverage measures whether a selected public field is present with non-U evidence. It is not a product score, compatibility result, certification, availability confirmation or procurement recommendation. Download the complete readiness coverage JSON →

MODEL-LINKED PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

1 bounded physical-evidence record.

Publisher independence, identity precision and measurement scope vary by row. Results remain bounded by the disclosed specimen, setup, workload and metric; an inconclusive mapping is evidence associated with the catalog model, not verification of a manufacturer claim.

Measured resultConditionsClaim mappingSource
Independent real-system experimentindependent_physical_evidencePhysical Linux device compatibility and CAN traffic operation documentedOpen-source driver validation on supported Kvaser Leaf hardware; exact firmware affects behavior.inconclusiveThe record establishes bounded physical evidence for the named model, but the experiment does not reproduce the catalogued claim metric and conditions; the claim remains inconclusive.Kvaser Linux CAN driver release and hardware test notes ↗Supported/tested hardware and known-problem entries
Checked 2026-08-26
PROCUREMENT EVIDENCE / v0.4.0

Commercial facts, with volatility attached.

These fields come from current manufacturer surfaces. They are evidence records—not a live quote, stock check or purchasing recommendation.

FieldPublished valueCondition / boundaryVolatility / reviewSource
EAN / SKUordering_code73-30130-01424-4Exact base Leaf v3 identifier; OBD-II, M12, J1939 and bare-board variants use different EANs.medium90-day cycle
Due 2026-11-19
Kvaser product directory ↗Kvaser Leaf v3 product row
Checked 2026-08-21
Displayed direct pricepriceUSD 370.00Manufacturer directory display for the base Leaf v3; tax, shipping, buyer region, stock and quote validity are not stated.high14-day cycle
Due 2026-09-04
Kvaser product directory ↗Kvaser Leaf v3 product row
Checked 2026-08-21
Official purchase routeauthorized_channelsManufacturer Buy routeManufacturer-hosted purchase route; regional fulfillment and stock are not established.high14-day cycle
Due 2026-09-04
Kvaser product directory ↗Kvaser Leaf v3 Buy action
Checked 2026-08-21
Warrantywarranty2 yearsWarranty stated in the official exact-EAN datasheet; general conditions and exclusions apply.medium90-day cycle
Due 2026-11-19
Kvaser Leaf v3 datasheet ↗Warranty and EAN
Checked 2026-08-21
  • No stock state, lead time, MOQ, CAD package, certificate identifier, MTBF or product-specific PCN/EOL notice was captured.
CLAIM LEDGER

Reported values, conditions attached.

Evidence state describes the claim—not the prestige of the company or document.

ClaimReported valueCondition / boundaryStateSource
CAN channelschannels1Single-channel interface.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Classical CAN bitratebus_bitrate20–1000 kbit/sManufacturer product specification.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
CAN FD data-phase bitratecan_fdUp to 8 Mbit/sCAN FD mode.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Host interfacehost_interfaceUSB 2.0Host scheduling and driver behavior still apply.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Timestamp resolutiontimestamp50 µsOnboard timestamp specification.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Maximum message ratemessage_rate20,000 messages/sManufacturer interface specification.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Galvanic isolationisolationYesCAN bus side.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Driver supportsoftwareWindows and LinuxExact kernel, distribution and driver release require current verification.M · Manufacturer claimedKvaser Leaf v3 product page ↗Protocol, performance, interface, isolation and environmental specifications
Checked 2026-08-10
Generation relationshiplifecycleSuccessor to Kvaser Leaf Light HS v2Manufacturer introduction statement.M · Manufacturer claimedIntroducing the Kvaser Leaf v3 ↗Generation change and Leaf Light HS v2 successor statement
Checked 2026-08-10

Known limits

What this record does not prove.

  • A USB adapter does not make host scheduling deterministic.
  • CAN FD support does not imply CANopen FD or a device-specific application protocol.
  • Operating-system support must be checked against the current driver package.