RPLIDAR A2M7

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Introduction

The RPLIDAR A2M7 360° Laser Scanner (16 m) is the next generation of 360 degree 2D lidars. The RPLIDAR A2 adopts low cost laser triangulation measurement system developed by SLAMTEC, and therefore has excellent performance in all kinds of indoor environments and outdoor environments without direct sunlight exposure.

Features

• Range Radius: 16 Meter
• Sample Rate up to 1600 times
• 4cm Ultra-thin; 360 Degree Laser Range Scanning
• Low Noise, Brushless Motor New Non-contact Drive
• High-speed RPVision Range Engine: RPVision 2.0
• OPTMAG Original Design; Five years ultra-long life;
• Laser Safety Standard: Class 1

Shipping List

• 1 x USB Cable For Adapter Board
• 1 x Adapter Board
• 1 x Laser Range Sensor A2M7  
• 1 x Power Cord For Adapter Board  

Applications

• Obstacle Avoidance
• Autonomous Mapping
• Route Planning
• Navigation

Detailed Descriptions

Recommended applications	Consumer robot, Commercial robot, Multi-point touch
Appearance
Model	A2M7	A2M8	A2M12
Measuring Range	0.2m - 16m	0.2m - 12m	0.2m - 12m
Sampling Frequency	16K	8K	16K
Rotational Speed	10Hz（5Hz-15Hz）	10Hz（5Hz-15Hz）	10Hz（5Hz-15Hz）
Angular Resolution	0.225°	0.45°	0.225°
Scan Field Flatness	±1.5°
Proof Level	Class 1
System Voltage	5V
System Current	450mA - 600mA
Power Consumption	2.25W-3W
Output	UART Serial	UART Serial	UART Serial
	(256000bps)	(115200bps)	(256000bps)
Temperature Range	0℃-40℃
Angular Range	360°
Range Resolution	≤1% of the range（≤12m）
	≤2% of the range（12m～16m）
Accuracy	1% of the range（≤3 m）
	2% of the range（3-5 m）
	2.5% of the range（5-25m）

The core of RPLIDAR A2 runs clockwise to perform a 360 degree omnidirectional laser range scanning.
for its surrounding environment and then generate an outline map for the environment.
4cm Ultra-thin
With the custom special parts and the carefully designed internal mechanical system, the RPLIDAR A2 keeps its
excellent performance while cut the thickness to only 4cm. It is ideal for all kinds of service robot.
The sample rate of LIDAR directly decides whether the robot can map quickly and accurately.
RPLIDAR improves the internal optical design and algorithm system to make the sample rate up to 8000 times,which is the highest in the current economical LIDAR industry.


Comparison under different conditions

10Hz 8000 Points	10Hz 4000 Points	10Hz 16000 Points

360 degree laser range scanning
The core of RPLIDAR A2 runs clockwise to perform a 360 degree omnidirectional laser range scanning
for its surrounding environment and then generate an outline map for the environment.
Low Noise, Brushless Motor New Non-contact Drive
Compared with the traditional belt drive mode, RPLIDAR A2 uses the self-designed brushless motor to reduce the mechanical friction in running. Therefore, the RPLIDAR A2 can run smoothly without any noise.

16m/12m Range Radius
With algorithm optimization, RPLIDAR improves the range radius 16 meters,which will provide more data due to a larger environmental outline map.
OPTMAG Original Design
Most traditional non-solid LIDARs use slip ring to transfer power and data information, however, they only have thousands of hours of life due to mechanical wearing out. Slamtec has integrated the wireless power and optical communication technology to self-design the OPTMAG technology, which breakouts the life limitation of traditional LIDAR system. It fixes the electrical connection failure caused by the physical wearing out so as to prolong the life-span.
The RPLIDAR A2 system adopts the low power infrared laser light as its light source, and drives it by using modulated pulse. The laser emits light in a very short time frame which can ensure its safety to human and pets. It has already reached Class 1 Safety Standard.

RPLIDAR A2 adopts laser triangulation ranging principle, and with high-speed RPVision3.0 range engine,it measures distance data 8000 times per second and also has a excellent performance in a long distance.
Five years ultra-long life
With brushless motor and OPTMAG technology, the RPLIDAR will work for 5 years(24 hours every day).
The Secret for a Freely Walking Robot
Matched solution for robot autonomous localization and navigation
RPLIDAR A2 as the core sensor, can quickly get the outline infomation of the environment.Integrating the RPLIDAR A2 with SLAMWARE in robot, the robot can build maps,autonomously,find path in real time and avoid obstacles automatically.
Multi-point Touch and Man-machine Interaction
Compared with traditional technology, with infrared laser device, the RPLIDAR A2 can realize the multi-point touch on a super-large screen, which has a higher resolution, reacts quickly and resists ambient light.

Robot simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	Environment scanning and 3D rebuilding
Obstacle detecting and avoiding	Multi-point touching and man-mechine interaction