Menu for Anti-Collision Laser Sensor LMS-Q160

KEY FEATURES

Extremely lightweight
Optimized for detecting low-cross-section targets such as wires, thin branches, etc.
Maximum Measurement range for wire targets up to 60 m
Accuracy 20 mm
Integrated TCP/IP Ethernet interface

MAIN APPLICATIONS

Collision Avoidance
Surveillance

The RIEGL LMS-Q160 is a compact and extremely lightweight 2D scanning laser radar optimized for detecting even low-cross-section targets such as wires, thin branches, etc.

The instrument is designed for operation as an anti-collision sensor for unmanned airborne vehicles but can also be advantageously used for land vehicles and surveillance applications. It is based on the time-of-flight measurement principle using short infra-red laser pulses and opto-mechanical scanning to provide on-line range and angle data of targets within the scanner's field-of-view (FOV).

The instrument needs only a single supply voltage and provides scan data online via an integrated TCP/IP Ethernet interface. The binary data stream can easily be decoded and processed using the available software library.

The mechanical structure of the LMS-Q160 is extremely lightweight but on the other hand robust enough to withstand the shock and vibration load of land based or airborne vehicles.

Technical Data

Rangefinder Performance ¹⁾
Eye Safety class according to IEC60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001 The following clause applies for instruments delivered into the United States: Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.	Class 1 for the scanned laser beam
Maximum Measurement Range for wire targets ²⁾ for natural flat targets ³⁾	up to 60 m up to 200 m
Minimum Range	2 m
Accuracy ⁴⁾	20 mm
Precision ⁴⁾	15 mm
Effective Measurement Rate	10 000 measurements/sec
Multi Target Resolution	8 m
Laser Wavelength	near infrared
Laser Beam Divergence ⁵⁾	2.7 mrad

Scanner Performance
Scanning mechanism	rotating polygon mirror
Scanning range	± 40 deg = 80 deg total
Scanning rate ⁶⁾	5 scans/sec to 60 scans/sec
Angular resolution	0.01 deg
Mesurements per line	500 @ 20 scans/sec, 1000 @ 10 scans/sec
Internal Sync Timer	Option for GPS-synchronized time stamping of scan data
Scan Sync	Option for synchronizing scan lines to external timing signal


General Technical Data
Interface	TCP/IP Ethernet, 10/100 MBit/sec
Power supply input voltage	18 - 32 V DC
Power consumption	typ. 48 W
Current consumption	typ. 2.0 A @ 24 V DC
Temperature range: Operation Storage	-10 °C up to +50 °C -20 °C up to +60 °C
Main dimensions (diameter x length)	170 x 350 mm
Weight	approx. 4.6 kg
Protection class	IP54

1) First or last target mode selectable. Maximum measurement range and accuracy is defined below for a visibility >1km, overcast sky or night.
2) Diameter of wire in excess of 6 mm. Diffuse reflectivity of wire surface in excess of 15%. Beam incidence perpendicular to wire. The maximum measurement range to the specified target drops to 50 m in case of an angle of incidence of 45 deg, provided that the surface of the wire is reflecting strictly diffusely.
3) Diffuse reflectivity in excess of 10 %. Beam incidence perpendicular to target. Size in excess of laser beam diameter. Maximum measurement range for an extended flat target of 15 % reflectivity will drop to 160 m for an angle of incidence of 45 deg.
4) One sigma @ 50 m range under RIEGL test conditions.
5) 2.7 mrad correspond to 27 cm increase of beam width per 100 m of range.
6) Scanning parameters can be set via TCP/IP configuration interface.

Data Sheet LMS-Q160, 15/09/2006

Information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by RIEGL for its use. Technical data are subject to change without notice.

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