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1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Basics............................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 System Components .......................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 What You Need .................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Handling and Transportation ........................................................................................................ 3
2.4 Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.5.1 Safety Features ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.6 Cleaning and Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 7
2.6.1 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................... 7
3 General Description ................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Electrical ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 Power .................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Mechanical .......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Ethernet ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4 Measurement Accuracy .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Angular ................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2 Range ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
5 Scan Patterns.............................................................................................................................................. 16
5.1 Sampling Rate .................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 The Full Field Scan ........................................................................................................................... 17
5.3 The Bounded Elevation Scan ....................................................................................................... 18
5.4 The Region Scan ................................................................................................................................ 19
5.4.1 Region Scan Velocity Profile ................................................................................................. 21
5.4.2 Bounded Elevation Duration ............................................................................................... 21
5.4.3 Region Scan Duration ............................................................................................................. 22
6 LIDAR Rangefinder .................................................................................................................................. 24
6.1 Modes of Operation ......................................................................................................................... 24
6.1.1 High-Speed Mode (HS) ........................................................................................................... 24