Lidar

LIDAR: RPLIDAR A1M8

Overview

The RPLIDAR A1M8 is a 360° laser scanner sensor.

• SDK: Refer to Slamtec’s official SDK for APIs, examples, and documentation.
• Testing: For Testing the functionality of the sensor, use frame_grabber.exe on Windows.

Tip

In order for Windows to work with the LIDAR:

1. Install the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge drivers.
2. Open Device Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT).
3. Look for Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge and note the COM port number (e.g., COM3).

Verify connection to Raspberry Pi

Run:

ls /dev/ttyUSB*

You should see something like /dev/ttyUSB0.

Tip

If you don’t see it, check:

 dmesg | grep tty