High Definition LiDAR Sensor
Velodyne LiDAR, Inc.
©
2019
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne HDL-64E S3 High Definition LiDAR Sensor. These
sensors represent a breakthrough in sensing technology by providing more data points regarding the
surrounding environment than previously possible.
NOTE: The HDL-64E S3 High Definition LiDAR sensor is referred to for brevity as “the sensor” throughout
this manual.
This manual and programming guide
covers:
.
Installation and wiring
.
The data packet format
.
The serial Interface
.
Software updates
.
GPS
.
Viewing the data
.
Programming information
HDL-64E
S3
Lower Laser Block
Upper Laser Block
Vertical Field
of
View
(VFOV)
Primary Application
32 lasers separated
by
1/2
o
vertical
spacing
32 lasers separated
by
1/3
o
vertical
spacing
+2
° to 24.8°
Autonomous
navigation
For the latest updates to this manual
—
check www.velodynelidar.com.
In the Box
Each shipment contains:
.
Sensor
.
CD with
○ Calibration file .xml file
○ DSR viewer software
○ MATLAB program for reading calibration parameters from the sensor
○ User’s Manual and Programming Guide