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Table of Contents
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Method
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 • about this Manual
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Manual Scope
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Prerequisite Knowledge
16
Audience
16
Document Conventions
16
Table 1-1 Document Conventions
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Figure 2-1 Example 3D Sensing System
18
Chapter 2 • VLP-32C Overview 2.1 Overview
19
Product Models
19
Time of Flight
19
Data Interpretation Requirements
19
Table 2-1 3D Sensing System Components
19
Chapter 3 • Safety Precautions
20
Warning and Caution Definitions
20
Caution Hazard Alerts
20
Safety Overview
20
Electrical Safety
20
Mechanical Safety
20
Laser Safety
20
Figure 3-1 Class 1 Laser
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Chapter 4 • Unboxing & Verification
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What's in the Box
22
Variants
22
Verification Procedure
22
Network Setup in Isolation
23
Figure 4-1 Sensor Network Settings
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Access Sensor's Web Interface
24
Figure 4-2 Interface Box (Power and Data Connections)
24
Figure 4-3 Sample Web Interface Main Configuration Screen
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Visualize Live Sensor Data with Veloview
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Veloview Operation
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Figure 4-4 Veloview Open Sensor Stream
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Figure 4-5 Veloview Select Sensor Calibration
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Figure 4-6 Veloview Sensor Stream Display
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Chapter 5 • Installation & Integration
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Overview
29
Mounting
29
Figure 5-1 Mounting Details
29
Encapsulation, Solar Hats, and Ventilation
30
Connections
30
Interface Box and Cable
31
Operation Without an Interface Box
31
Power
31
Chapter 6 • Key Features
32
Calibrated Reflectivity
32
Laser Return Modes
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Single Return Modes: Strongest, Last
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Multiple Returns
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Dual Return Mode
33
Figure 6-1 a Single Return
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Figure 6-2 Dual Return with Last and Strongest Returns
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Figure 6-3 Dual Return with Second Strongest Return
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Figure 6-4 Dual Return with Far Retro-Reflector
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Phase Locking Multiple Sensors
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Figure 6-5 Forestry Application Multiple Returns
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Figure 6-6 Phase Locking Example
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Chapter 7 • Sensor Inputs
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Power Requirements
39
Interface Box Signals
40
Table 7-1 Interface Box Signals
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Figure 7-1 Interface Box
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Ethernet Interface
41
GPS, Pulse Per Second (PPS) and NMEA Sentence
41
GPS Input Signals
41
Electrical Requirements
41
Timing and Polarity Requirements
41
Figure 7-2 Synchronizing PPS with NMEA GPRMC Message
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Figure 7-3 PPS Signal Closely Followed by NMEA GPRMC Message
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Figure 7-4 PPS Signal Followed 600 Ms Later by NMEA GPRMC Message
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Figure 7-5 RS-232 Example Transmission
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GPS Connection Scenarios
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Connecting a Garmin 18X LVC GPS Receiver
44
Figure 7-6 Garmin 18X LVC Configuration
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Figure 7-7 Garmin GPRMC Message
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Connecting to a Computer's Serial Port
46
Connecting to a Microcomputer's UART
46
Figure 7-8 DB9 Pin-Outs (DTE) and USB-To-Serial Adapter
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Figure 7-9 Signal Directly from UART (Incorrect Polarity)
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NMEA Message Formats
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Pre-NMEA Version 2.3 Message Format
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Figure 7-10 Inverted Signal from UART (Correct Polarity)
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NMEA Version 2.3 Message Format
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Table 7-2 Pre-NMEA Version 2.3 Message Format
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Table 7-3 Post-NMEA Version 2.3 Message Format
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Accepting NMEA Messages Via Ethernet
49
Chapter 8 • Sensor Operation
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Firing Sequence
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Throughput Calculations
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Data Packet Rate
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Figure 8-1 Firing Sequence Timing
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Position Packet Rate
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Total Packet Rate
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Laser Measurements Per Second
51
Single Return Mode (Strongest, Last)
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Dual Return Mode
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Rotation Speed (RPM)
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Horizontal Angular (Azimuth) Resolution
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Rotation Speed Fluctuation and Point Density
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Table 8-1 Rotation Speed Vs Resolution
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Figure 8-2 Point Density Example
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Chapter 9 • Sensor Data
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Sensor Origin and Frame of Reference
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Calculating X,Y,Z Coordinates from Collected Spherical Data
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Packet Types and Definitions
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Definitions
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Figure 9-1 VLP-32C Sensor Coordinate System
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Firing Sequence
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Laser Channel
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Data Point
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Azimuth
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Data Block
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Time Stamp
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Factory Bytes
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Data Packet Structure
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Table 9-1 Factory Byte Values
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Figure 9-2 VLP-32 Single Return Mode Data Structure
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Table 9-2 VLP-32C Data Order in Data Block
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Figure 9-3 VLP-32 Dual Return Mode Data Structure
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Position Packet Structure
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Table 9-3 Position Packet Structure Field Offsets
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Table 9-4 PPS Status Byte Values
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Figure 9-4 Wireshark Position Packet Trace
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Discreet Point Timing Calculation
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Table 9-5 VLP-32C's Lasers Fire in Pairs
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Figure 9-5 Firing Sequence Timing
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Figure 9-6 Example Data Point Timing Calculation
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Figure 9-7 Single Return Mode Timing Offsets (in Μs)
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Precision Azimuth Calculation
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Table 9-6 VLP-32C Azimuth Offsets by Elevation
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Figure 9-8 Dual Return Mode Timing Offsets (in Μs)
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Converting PCAP Files to Point Cloud Formats
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Chapter 10 • Sensor Communication
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Web Interface
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Configuration Screen
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Table 10-1 Configuration Screen Functionality and Features
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Figure 10-1 VLP-32C Configuration Screen
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MAC Address
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Correctly Reset MAC Address to Factory MAC Address
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System Screen
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Table 10-2 System Screen Functionality and Features
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Figure 10-2 VLP-32C System Screen
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Info Screen
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Table 10-3 Info Screen Functionality and Features
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Figure 10-3 VLP-32C Info Screen
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Diagnostics Screen
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Table 10-4 System Screen Functionality and Features
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Figure 10-4 VLP-32C Diagnostics Screen
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Sensor Control with Curl
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Using Curl with Velodyne Lidar Sensors
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Curl Command Parameters
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Command Line Curl Examples
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Get Diagnostic Data
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Conversion Formulas
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Interpret Diagnostic Data
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Top:hv
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Top:lm20_Temp
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Top:pwr_5V
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Top:pwr_2_5V
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Top:pwr_3_3V
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Top:pwr_Raw
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Top:pwr_Vccint
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Bot:i_Out
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Bot:lm20_Temp
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Bot:pwr_V_In
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Get Snapshot
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Get Sensor Status
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Set Motor RPM
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Set Field of View
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Set Return Type (Strongest, Last, Dual)
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Save Configuration
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Reset System
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Network Configuration
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Set Host (Destination) IP Address
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Set Data Port
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Set Telemetry Port
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Set Network (Sensor) IP Address
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Set Netmask
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Set Gateway
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Set DHCP
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Curl Example Using Python
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Chapter 11 • Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Process
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Table 11-1 Common Problems and Resolutions
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Turned DHCP On, Lost Contact with Sensor
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Service and Maintenance
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Fuse Replacement
91
Technical Support
92
Purchased through a Distributor
92
Factory Support
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Support Desk
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Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
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Appendix A • Sensor Specifications
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Appendix B • Firmware Update
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Firmware Update Procedure
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Figure B-1 Velodyne Downloads Page
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Figure B-2 Compare Firmware Versions
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Figure B-3 Select New Firmware Image
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Figure B-4 Upload New Firmware Image
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Figure B-5 Firmware Update Complete Page
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Figure B-6 Finalize Firmware Update
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Special Procedure to Update Firmware
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Figure B-7 Verify Firmware Versions
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If an Error Occurs
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Appendix C • Mechanical Diagrams
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Interface Box Mechanical Drawing
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Figure C-1 Interface Box Mechanical Drawing 50-6001 Rev a
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VLP-32C Mechanical Drawing
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Figure C-2 VLP-32C Mechanical Drawing 86-0130 Rev 1
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Appendix D • Wiring Diagrams
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Interface Box Wiring Diagram
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Figure D-1 Interface Box Wiring Diagram 86-0107A
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Interface Box Schematic
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Figure D-2 Interface Box Schematic 69-8230A
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Appendix E • Veloview
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Features
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Install Veloview
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Visualize Streaming Sensor Data
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Figure E-1 Veloview Open Sensor Stream
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Figure E-2 Veloview Select Sensor Calibration
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Capture Streaming Sensor Data to PCAP File
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Figure E-3 Veloview Sensor Stream Display
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Replay Captured Sensor Data from PCAP File
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Figure E-4 Veloview Record Button
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Figure E-5 Veloview Open Capture File
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Figure E-6 Veloview Play Button
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Figure E-7 Veloview Spreadsheet Tool
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Figure E-8 Veloview Data Point Table
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Figure E-9 Veloview Show Only Selected Elements
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Figure E-10 Veloview Select All Points
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Figure E-11 Veloview List Selected Points
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Appendix F • Laser Pulse
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The Semiconductor Laser Diode
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Figure F-1 Laser Diode Concept
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Laser Patterns
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Laser Spot Pattern
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Laser Scan Pattern
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Figure F-2 Laser Spot Shape
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Beam Divergence
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Figure F-3 Laser Spots on a Wall
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Table F-1 VLP-32C Beam Divergence
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Appendix G • Time Synchronization
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Introduction
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Background
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Figure G-1 Web Interface PPS and GPS Qualifier Option Selections
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PPS Qualifier
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Require GPS Receiver Valid
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Require PPS Lock
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Figure G-2 Top of Hour Counters
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Delay
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GPS Qualifier
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Application
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Logic Tables
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Figure G-3 Sub-Second Counter Behavior
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Figure G-4 Minutes and Seconds Counter Behavior
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Appendix H • Phase Lock
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Phase Lock
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Setting the Phase Lock
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Figure H-1 Direction of Laser Firing
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Application Scenarios
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Figure H-2 Configuration Screen - Phase Lock
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Figure H-3 Right and Left Sensor Phase Offset
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Figure H-4 Fore and Aft Sensor Phase Offset
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Field of View
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Figure H-5 Sensor Data Shadows
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Appendix I • Sensor Care
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Cleaning the Sensor
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Required Materials
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Determine Method of Cleaning the Ring Lens
129
Cleaning Tips
130
Method
130
Cleaning Non-Optical Sensor Surfaces
131
Appendix J • Network Configuration
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Ethernet and Network Setup
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Defaults
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Establishing Communication Via Ethernet
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Network Considerations
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Throughput Requirements
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Figure J-1 Sensor Network Settings
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Single Sensor Transmitting to a Broadcast Address
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Multiple Sensors in the same Network
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Multiple Sensors Transmitting to a Broadcast Address
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Figure J-2 Single Sensor Broadcasting on a Simple Network
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Multiple Sensors Transmitting to a Specific Address
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Figure J-3 Multiple Sensors - Improper Network Setup
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Figure J-4 Multiple Sensors - Proper Network Setup
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Language
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