KAVAN Smart PRO USB-C interface - Instruction manual

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on purchasing the KAVAN Smart PRO USB-C interface used to connect your USB-equipped Smart PRO devices to your PC. This allows you to save or analyse your data or update the firmware of your devices.

Features[edit | edit source]

  • Dimensions: 33×12×6 mm
  • Weight: 2 g
  • USB connector: MINI USB Typ B (USB 2.0)
  • Current: 25 mA
  • Supply voltage: 5 V
  • Output current: 130 mA
  • Chip: Silicon Labs CP2102
  • Transmission speeds: up to 1 Mbps
  • Operating temperature: (-20)–85 °C

Installation[edit | edit source]

Connect the USB interface to your PC/laptop using a USBA to Mini B cable. The software drivers are usually installed automatically by the operating system and the interface appears in the Device Manager as a virtual COM port.

If the drivers are not installed automatically, please follow the link below and install them manually: https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

Firmware update[edit | edit source]

Firmware updates for the battery switch are transferred from a PC via the USB interface.

The required programs and files are available at www.mavsense.com.

Install the MAV Manager software and the USB drivers on your computer. Check the system requirements.

  1. Disconnect all devices attached to the battery switch.
  2. Connect the USB interface to your PC, run MAV Manager and select the correct COM Port.
  3. Connect the battery switch according to the picture below.
  4. Apply external power to the battery switch via B1 or B2 battery inputs.
  5. Select the appropriate *.BIN file and press the Update button.


Manufacturer[edit | edit source]

KAVAN Smart PRO USB-C interface is made in Czechia by MAV Sense s.r.o.

E-mail: info@mavsense.com | Web: www.mavsense.com

Recycling and waste disposal note (European Union)[edit | edit source]

Electrical equipment marked with the crossed-out waste bin symbol must not be discarded in the domestic waste; it should be disposed of via the appropriate specialised disposal system. In the countries of the EU (European Union) electrical devices must not be discarded via the normal domestic waste system (WEEE - Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2012/19/EU). You can take your unwanted equipment to your nearest public collection point or recycling centre, where it will be disposed of in the proper manner at no charge to you. By disposing of your old equipment in a responsible manner you make an important contribution to the safeguarding of the environment.

EU declaration of conformity (European Union)[edit | edit source]

Hereby, KAVAN Europe s.r.o. declares that the KAVAN Smart PRO USB-C interface is in compliance with the essential requirements as laid down in the EU directive(s) concerning electromagnetic compatibility. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at www.kavanrc.com/doc.

Guarantee[edit | edit source]

The KAVAN Europe s.r.o. products are covered by a guarantee that fulfils the currently valid legal requirements in your country. If you wish to make a claim under guarantee, please contact the retailer from whom you first purchased the equipment. The guarantee does not cover faults which were caused in the following ways: crashes, improper use, incorrect connection, reversed polarity, maintenance work carried out late, incorrectly or not at all, or by unauthorised personnel, use of other than genuine KAVAN Europe s.r.o. accessories, modifications or repairs which were not carried out by KAVAN Europe s.r.o. or an authorised KAVAN Europe s.r.o., accidental or deliberate damage, defects caused by normal wear and tear, operation outside the Specification, or in conjunction with equipment made by other manufacturers. Please be sure to read the appropriate information sheets in the product documentation.