5.3 Encapsulation, Solar Hats, and Ventilation
For various reasons, you may wish to encapsulate the sensor, either wholly or partially. The working field of view of the
enclosure should be highly transmissive of near-IR light at and near the 903 nm wavelength. Any moisture that enters the
enclosure should have a way to drain passively.
The VLP-32C generates a moderate amount of heat during normal operation. Strategies for managing heat in hot
weather include employing a "thermal hat," exposing the sensor to moving air, and drawing heat from the sensor with a
heat sink (e.g. aluminum plate(s)).
The sensor reports internal temperatures passively on its web interface. The same readings may be obtained pro-
grammatically via curl commands (i.e. http GET requests). See
Sensor Communication on page 70
for details. The
sensor's operating temperature range can be found on its data sheet.
Do not operate the sensor without sufficient ambient air flow or cooling.
5.4 Connections
This section covers the sensor’s physical connections.
See
Network Considerations on page 133
before connecting one or more Velodyne LiDAR sensors physically to your net-
work. See
Ethernet and Network Setup on page 132
for instructions on how to configure the sensor's Ethernet con-
nection.
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