Kvaser Arcus 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD

Compact, powerful Automotive Ethernet converter for embedded and standard PCs.

Kvaser Arcus 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD is a high-performance Automotive Ethernet media converter designed to simplify access to vehicle networks. It provides fast, stable, and secure full-duplex conversion between Automotive Ethernet 100/1000BASE-T1 and Standard Ethernet 100/1000BASE-T, making it suitable for lab testing, in-vehicle development, and system start-up workflows. Its transparent back-to-back PHY architecture enables deeper link-level insight and precise analysis of physical-layer behavior during development and validation.

Designed for simple integration into embedded computers, it can also be installed in standard computers using the Kvaser ATX Bracket for Arcus 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD (EAN 73-30130-01811-2). 

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

Height

20 mm

Length

85 mm

Width

81 mm

Weight

50 g

Regulatory Compliance

CE, FCC

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