Chapter 5 • Installation & Integration
This chapter provides important information for integrating the VLS-128 sensor into your application environment.
5.1 Overview
28
5.2 Mounting
28
5.3 Encapsulation, Solar Hats, and Ventilation
29
5.4 Connections
29
5.4.1 Interface Box and Cable
29
5.4.2 Operation Without an Interface Box
29
5.4.3 Power
29
5.1 Overview
Ensure the sensor is functional first before beginning sensor integration. See
Verification Procedure on page 23
.
Common steps in installation and integration involve:
Securely mounting the sensor to a vehicle, drone, robot, or other scanning platform
Allowing for proper ventilation, providing thermal protection, and sensor encapsulation
Connecting power to the sensor
Connecting the sensor's Ethernet data output to a computer, switch, or network – see
Network Configuration on
page 128
Optionally, connecting a GPS receiver or INS (Inertial Navigation System) – see
GPS, Pulse Per Second (PPS)
and NMEA GPRMC Message on page 40
The typical sensor setup uses a standard computer or laptop connected to the sensor. However, it is recommended to use
at least a 1 Gbps Ethernet adapter to accommodate the sensor data rate.
5.2 Mounting
The sensor base provides four M8 mounting holes and two precision locating holes for locator pins. The sensor may be
mounted at any angle or orientation, though reliability should be best at 0° inclination (i.e. level to ground) as reductions to
bearing life may occur at other orientations.
Accommodation must be made in the application mount for the two removable cables dropping down from the base of the
sensor, plus room for tooling to secure or remove the cables.
Ensure the sensor is mounted securely to withstand vibration and shock without risk of detachment. The unit does not
need shock proofing. The unit is designed to withstand automotive G-forces (i.e. 500 m/s
2
amplitude, 11 ms duration
shock and 3 G
RMS
5 Hz to 2,000 Hz vibration).
See
Mechanical Diagrams on page 99
for additional mounting details.
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