YDLIDAR G2 User Manual

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3 LINUX ROS OPERATION
There are many Linux versions，this article only uses Ubuntu 18.04, Melodic version
ROS as an example.
SDK driver address：
https://github.com/YDLIDAR/YDLidar-SDK
ROS driver address：
https://github.com/YDLIDAR/ydlidar_ros_driver
3.1 Device Connection
Under Linux, the G2 and PC interconnect processes are consistent with those under
Windows. See Device Connection under Window.
3.2 Compile and Install YDLidar-SDK
ydlidar_ros_driver depends on the YDLidar -SDK library. If you have never installed
the YDLidar -SDK library, or it has expired, you must first install the YDLidar-SDK library. If
you have the latest version of YDLidar -SDK installed, please skip this step, then go to the
next step.
3.3 ROS Driver Installation
1) Cloning GitHub's ydlidar_ros_driver Package:
2) Build the ydlidar_ros_driver software package:
$ git clone https://github.com/YDLIDAR/YDLidar-SDK.git
$ cd YDLidar-SDK/build
$ cmake ..
$ make
$ sudo make install
$ git clone https://github.com/YDLIDAR/ydlidar_ros_driver.git
ydlidar_ws/src/ydlidar_ros_driver
$ cd ydlidar_ws
$ catkin_make

YDLIDAR G2 Specifications

General

Brand	YDLIDAR
Model	G2
Category	Analytical Instruments
Language	English