Kvaser Arcus 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD

Kvaser Arcus 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD is a high-perfomance media converter engineered for seamless integration between Automotive Ethernet and standard network environments. This robust device facilitates bidirectional, full-duplex conversion between 100/1000BASE-T1 and Standard Ethernet 100/1000BASE-T, providing a reliable interface for laboratory testing, in-vehicle development, and system validation.

Equipped with a secure H-MTD connector, the Kvaser Arcus ensures stable connectivity, even in demanding automotive applications. Its transparent back-to-back PHY architecture is a critical feature for engineers, as it enables precise analysis of physical-layer behavior and provides deep, link-level insights without interfering with the data stream.

Datasheet

Major Features

  • Monitor Automotive Ethernet traffic from a data logger or test PC during vehicle development and testing
  • Flash ECUs over Automotive Ethernet, IP/Ethernet-based protocols, by connecting a vehicle network to a development PC
  • Access link-level information for debugging tasks using PHY-exposed parameters such as link status, speed, and signal quality
  • Transmit crafted Ethernet frames for testing ECU behavior, link robustness, and protocol handling
  • Evaluate secure communication behavior by observing MAC-layer characteristics and checking resilience to invalid or unexpected traffic
  • Verify cable integrity using SQI (Signal Quality Index), BER (Bit Error Rate), and built-in cable diagnostics to detect shorts, opens, and pair mismatches
  • Supports testing of partial networks by allowing a PC application to emulate expected link activity when an ECU is not present
  • Check early-boot communication sequences between ECUs and bootloaders during initial system start-up
  • Intuitive API and GUI for adjusting PHY settings and configurations via USB
  • Designed to meet the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as well as Open Alliance recommendations

Technical Parameters

  • Dimension:  85 x 81 x 20
  • Temp range: -40 °C to 85 °C
  • USB IN: USB 2.0 Type-C
  • USB OUT: USB 2.0 Type-C
  • Ethernet Channel 1: 100/1000BASE-T, RJ45 8p8
  • Ethernet Channel 2: 100/1000BASE-T1, H-MTD Key Z

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