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product:usb2lds:usb2lds [2016/09/29 13:41] xevel [Quickstart] |
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The USB2LDS is a board that makes it easy to use a Neato LDS (the LIDAR from the Neato XV-11, XV-25, etc... vacuum-cleaner robots) with a PC. It plugs into the PC through a USB Micro cable and has ports for the LDS and its motor. | The USB2LDS is a board that makes it easy to use a Neato LDS (the LIDAR from the Neato XV-11, XV-25, etc... vacuum-cleaner robots) with a PC. It plugs into the PC through a USB Micro cable and has ports for the LDS and its motor. | ||
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+ | __**IMPORTANT NOTE:** this device is different from the one made by Robotis Inc, and while it serves a similar purpose, it does not work with the same sensors. My version pre-dates the one from Robotis by 3-4 years and only works with the old sensors salvaged from Neato Robotics robots. If you want a device that works with the 360 Laser Distance Sensor LDS-01, then get the Robotis USB2LDS. __ | ||
==== Features ==== | ==== Features ==== | ||
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- Plug the two connectors of the Neato LDS Lidar on one end, a USB cable on the other. | - Plug the two connectors of the Neato LDS Lidar on one end, a USB cable on the other. | ||
- | - Connect the cable to your computer, and if needed, install the Driver (Windows only). | + | - Connect the cable to your computer, and if needed, install the [[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Xevel/usb2lds/master/firmware/usb2lds/LUFA%20VirtualSerial.inf|INF Driver (for Windows)]]. |
- Open the serial port that has been created with a baudrate of 115200. The motor will start turning and data flowing. It is however NOT human readable, you need a library to decode it and use it. | - Open the serial port that has been created with a baudrate of 115200. The motor will start turning and data flowing. It is however NOT human readable, you need a library to decode it and use it. | ||
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* [[product:usb2lds:parameters|Setting parameters]] | * [[product:usb2lds:parameters|Setting parameters]] | ||
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+ | ==== How to buy? ==== | ||
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+ | Right now, I only assemble boards on demand, so drop me an email at <contact@xevelabs.com>.\\ | ||
+ | Price is 30 USD / 30 EUR.\\ | ||
+ | Shipping is 5 EUR for France, 10 EUR for Europe and 15 USD for the rest of the world. | ||
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==== Miscellaneous ==== | ==== Miscellaneous ==== | ||
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==== Download / files ==== | ==== Download / files ==== | ||
- | Repository: [[https://github.com/Xevel/usb2lds]] | + | * [[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Xevel/usb2lds/master/firmware/usb2lds/LUFA%20VirtualSerial.inf|INF Driver (for Windows)]] |
+ | * Repository with design files and code: [[https://github.com/Xevel/usb2lds]] | ||
For any comment or question: <contact@xevelabs.com> | For any comment or question: <contact@xevelabs.com> |