Chapter 3 • Safety Precautions
This chapter provides information necessary for the safe operation of Velodyne LiDAR sensors.
Observe the following general safety precautions during all LiDAR sensor phases of operation. Failure to comply with
these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of intended sensor usage
and may impair the protection provided by the equipment. Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. assumes no liability for failure to comply
with these requirements.
3.1 Warning and Caution Definitions
3.1.1 Caution Hazard Alerts
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may res-
ult in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices. The icon shown in the left column displays the spe-
cific concern; in this case, a hot surface.
3.2 Safety Overview
3.2.1 Electrical Safety
Your sensor is powered by a 12 VDC (1.5 A-rated) power supply.
IMPORTANT: Read all installations instructions before powering up the sensor.
Note: The VLP-16 sensor is not field serviceable. For servicing and repair, the equipment must be completely shut off,
removed, packaged carefully, and shipped back to the manufacturer's facility with a completed RMA Form. See
Service
and Maintenance on page 89
for details.
3.2.2 Mechanical Safety
CAUTION
The VLP-16 sensor contains a rapidly spinning assembly. Do not
operate the VLP-16 sensor without its cover firmly installed. The
sensor does not contain user serviceable parts. It should not be
opened in the field.
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