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14.“Internal error” occurs during Lidar operation

Plug and unplug the power cord and the USB cable of the USB adapter at the same time. Ensure that the two USBs are plugged and unplugged at the same time (within 3 seconds), and restart to check whether the power supply voltage meets the power requirements.If it is necessary, please kindly contact Slamtec for support.

15.There is no data on the Lidar under the Linux system

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In /S2ROS120221020/src/rplidar_ros-master/launch/, modify the rplidar_a3.launch file, and modify the respective mode at the bottom. ROS can be started to verify that the mode modification is successful.

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19.How to use or download the SDK?

Please refer to the SDK user manual and SDK link from the overseas help center(Topic 1.04&1.05)https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

20.How to use the ROS SDK?

Please refer to the latest ROS SDK link and the ROS Tutorial from the overseas help center(Topic1.05&1.10)https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

21.How to make the lidar use with the Arduino?

Please refer to the lidar communication protocol and pinouts in the lidar datasheet,please download from the overseas help center(Topic 1.01&1.03):

https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center .
And please refer to the S2 lidar sample library on Arduino:https://github.com/KKest/ESP-rplidarS2
Note:The baud rate for S2 is 1M. If you use another model lidar，please use the correct lidar baud rate.
Baud rate :1000000(1M）:S2,S3
                 460800：C1

                 256000:S1,A3,A2M12,A2M7

                 115200:A2M8,A1M8

22.There is no data on the Lidar

Please provide the lidar SN number and test screenshot of the lidar under robostudio, and then contact our FAE for support.If it is necessary, the lidar needs to be sent back for analysis.

23.How to modify the ip of the lidar.

If the lidar is S2E/T1 model, please kindly refer to the user manual to modify the IP address. The user manual can be downloaded from the overseas help center (Topic 1.02):
https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

If using the network port adapter, please kindly contact Slamtec for support and provide the correct lidar model to slamtec.

1. Network port accessory board 115200: A2M8, A2M6
2. Network port accessory board 256000: A2M7, A2M12, A3, S1
3. Network port accessory board 1000000:S2,S3

24.Where can download the protocol?

Please kindly download the protocol from the overseas help center(Topic1.03): https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

25.How to use the lidar with Raspberry Pie？

Please kindly refer to the SDK and protocol which can be downloaded from the overseas help center (Topic1.03,1.04&1.05):  https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

It can support Ubuntu 16.04,18.04,20.04 and 22.04

26.How to use the lidar with Jeston Nano？

 Please refer to the latest ROS SDK link from the overseas help center(Topic1.05)https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

27.How to use the RPLIDAR Interactive Toolkit

Please kindly refer to the RPLIDAR Interactive Material from the overseas help center(topic 1.09):https://wiki.slamtec.com/display/SD/Overseas+Help+Center

29.How to calculate the size of the object identifiable by lidar？

Object Length L=n×π×r/180 ，r is the distance value between the measured object and the lidar ，n is the minimum angle resolution,π≈3.14, the myopia arc length can be used as the minimum size of the measured object.

30.How to use the Ethernet module?

A Series Ethernet module config tool and guide.7z

S2 Ethernet moduel config tool and guide.7z