synchronization  between  devices.  Compared  with  various  existing  time  synchronization 
mechanisms, PTP has the following advantages:   
1)  Compared  with  NTP  (Network  Time  Protocol),  PTP  can  meet  higher-precision  time 
synchronization requirements. NTP can generally only achieve sub-second time synchronization 
accuracy, while PTP can reach sub-microsecond time synchronization accuracy. 
2) Compared with GPS (Global Positioning System), PTP has lower construction and maintenance 
costs, and can be used independently from the GPS. 
5.6.4  PTP wiring Method   
To use the PTP synchronization method, you need to make the following preparations, and then 
connect according to the connection method shown in the figure below: 
1) Select PTP mode in the web interface (please see Appendix A.2 Web Interface configuration); 
2) Prepare a PTP Master timing host (plug and play, no additional configuration required); 
3) Ethernet switch; 
4) Device supporting PTP protocol   
 
 
 
  
Figure 10 PTP Connecting Diagram 
Note:   
1.  The  PTP  Master  timing  equipment  is  a  third-party  equipment  that  needs  to  be  purchased  by  the  user 
independently, which is not included in the RoboSense standard product shipping package. 
2. As a PTP Slave device, our LiDAR only obtains the time sent by the PTP Master, and does not make accuracy 
judgments. If the time of the LiDAR deviates from the real time, please check whether the time provided by the PTP 
Master is accurate; 
3. After the LiDAR is synchronized, the PTP Master is disconnected, and the time in the point cloud data packet will 
be superimposed according to the LiDAR's internal clock, and it will be reset after the LiDAR is powered off and 
restarted.