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RPLIDAR C1: LaserScan Bring-Up and Acceptance

Start the 2D LiDAR driver and validate scan direction, range, frames and LaserScan data.

Goal

Start the 2D LiDAR driver and validate scan direction, range, frames and LaserScan data.

Procedure

  1. Connect LiDAR over USB or UART.
  2. Launch the ROS 2 driver.
  3. Inspect /scan in RViz.
  4. Confirm frame_id, orientation and usable range.

Verification

Record the command output, confirm the expected ROS 2 topic or behaviour, and resolve power, TF and device-permission errors before continuing.

// partsUsed in this tutorial

SENSOR-001
360° 2D Scanning LiDAR
Sensor
SBC-PI5-004
Raspberry Pi 5 ROS 2 Host (4GB)
Controller