RPLIDAR A1

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RPLIDAR A1
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Overview

RPLIDAR A1 can perform a 360-degree scan within a 12-meter range. The produced 2D point cloud data can be used in mapping, localization, and object/environment modeling. The scanning frequency of RPLIDAR A1 reached 5.5hz when sampling 1450 points each round. And it can be configured up to 10hz.
RPLIDAR A1 is a laser triangulation measurement system. It can work excellently in all kinds of indoor environments and outdoor environments without direct sunlight exposure.
RPLIDAR A1 contains a range scanner system and a motor system. After powering on each sub-system, RPLIDAR A1 starts rotating and scanning clockwise. Users can get range scan data through the communication interface (Serial port/USB).

Features

  • Laser triangulation principle.
  • Support UART communication.
  • The measuring radius is 12m.
  • 8000Hz measurement frequency.
  • 360° scanning range.
  • Laser Safety Meets Class 1 Standards.

Specification

Typical Distance Range 0.15~12m
Sample Frequency 8000 Hz
Scan Rate 5.5HZ
Angular Resolution ≤1°
Mechanical Dimension 96.8*70.3*55mm
Communication Interface UART @ 115200bps
Power 5V
Working Current 100mA
Power Consumption 0.5W
Working Temperature Range 0℃~40℃
Scan Range 360°
Ranging Accuracy 1% of actual distance (≤3 m); 2% of actual distance (3-5 m); 2.5% of actual distance (5-12m)

Application

  • Education and research
  • Robot obstacle avoidance
  • Measurement and inspection
  • Smart gesture control
  • 2D gesture recognition
  • Autonomous navigation
  • Map reconstruction
  • Navigation and positioning

How to Work

The standard configuration of RPLIDAR A1 is using a 3.3V level serial port (UART) as the communication interface, and the other interfaces, such as USB, can be used according to customer needs. The following table is the specification information based on the serial interface:
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Item Unit Minimum Typical Maximum Note
Baud Rate bps - 115200* - -
Working Mode - - 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity - 8n1
Output High Level Voltage V 2.9 - 3.5 output high level voltage value
Output Low Level Voltage V - - 0.4 output low level voltage value
Input High Level Voltage V 1.6* - 3.5 input high level voltage value
Input Low Level Voltage V -0.3 - 0.4 input loew level voltage value
  • Note: When using the radar adapter board, the default baud rate of the adapter board is 57600.
  • Note: The RX input signal of A1M8 is controlled by the current, in order to ensure the internal signal identification, the actual control node voltage of the pin cannot be lower than 1.6V.
Signal Type Description Minimum Typical value Maximum
5V_MOTO Power Supply RPLIDAR scan motor power supply - 5V 9V
CTRL_MOTO Input RPLIDAR scan motor enable/PWM control signal (active high) 0V - 5V_Motor
GND_MOTO Power Supply RPLIDAR scan motor ground - 0V -
VCC_5V Power Supply RPLIDAR ranging core power supply 4.9V 5V 5.5V
TX Output RPLIDAR ranging core serial output 0V - 5V
RX Input RPLIDAR ranging core serial input 0V - 5V
GND Power Supply RPLIDAR ranging core ground wire - 0V V5.0

Host Computer Software

  • frame_grabber.zip
  • CP210x_Driver.zip
  • Connect the adapter board to the computer via USB after connecting it to the radar.
  • Open the device manager and check the COM of the CP210x.

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  • If the device is not detected, you need to download CP210x_Driver.zip and install the driver.
  • Download frame_grabber.zip and unzip it.
  • Run the frame_grabber.exe in the compressed package, select the COM of the CP210X and the baud rate of 57600, and click OK.

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  • Click Start Scan in the upper left corner to get the scanning results.

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  • By now, you can see the results.

Resource

Document

2D Drawing

3D Module

SDK

ROS Package

FAQ

 Answer:

RPLiDAR A1M8 usually has a 5-pin connector with a 2.0mm pitch. You'll need to find jumper wires with female connectors that match the 2.0mm pitch of the RPLiDAR connector.
Arduino boards typically have 2.54mm (0.1-inch) pitch pin headers. You'll need jumper wires with male connectors on one end and female connectors on the other end. The male connectors can plug into the Arduino headers, and the female connectors can be used to connect to the RPLiDAR.

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