Velodyne Acoustics HDL-32E user manual SetuP, Case Contents, Mount Base

setuP HDL-32E User’s Manual

This section describes the standard set up assuming you are connecting the sensor to a standard computer or laptop and mounting the sensor on a vehicle. For other connections and mounting locations, please contact Velodyne for technical assistance.

The standard setup involves:

1.Unpacking the shipping case contents.

2.Securely mounting the sensor base to a vehicle or other scanning platform.

3.Connecting power to the sensor.

4.Connecting the sensor’s data output to the computer.

Case Contents

The shipping case contains:

•HDL-32E sensor unit with approximately 3 meter cable terminated at an interface box.

•Desktop AC/DC power adapter.

•AC cord.

•4.5 meter Ethernet cable.

•Garmin GPS-18LV GPS receiver with 5 meter cable.

•CD with:

-User manual. Check www.velodynelidar.com for updates.

-Calibration file (db.xml)

-DSR Viewer software

Mount Base

The sensor base provides mounting holes on the base. The sensor can be mounted at any angle from 0° to 360° with respect to the sensor base.

Refer to the figure below for location of the four 10-32 threaded, 3/8” deep mounting holes.

73.1

2.876

144.2

5.68 OVERALL HEIGHT

51.6

2.033

85.3

3.36

51.6

2.033

TWO .156 LOCATING FEATURES FOR 5.32” DOWELL PINS

FOUR 10-32 THREADED MOUNTING HOLES 3/8” DEEP

INTERFACE CABLE 3 METERS LONG

Figure 2: Sensor Base Mounting

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