Hokuyo URG-04LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder

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HIGH-SPEED OBSTACLE DETECTION: The Hokuyo URG-04LX scanning laser rangefinder is a low-power, small, accurate, high-speed device for obstacle detection. This model includes both RS232 and USB interfaces for communication and can obtain measurement data 240° field of view up to a distance of 5.6 meters with millimeter resolution.

Price

$1,900.00

Not recommended for new designs. Last time buy is March 2022.

SKU:

R283-HOKUYO-LASER1

Manufactured by

Hokuyo Automatic Co., LTD.

Japan

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Overview

Description

The Hokuyo URG-04LX-UG01 Scanning Laser Rangefinder (LIDAR) with USB enables wide-range scope and obstacle detection with unwavering precision. This LIDAR sensor serves several robotics use cases in automotive and aerospace industries, material handling, packaging, supply chain management and more. The device has a low power consumption to enable longer working hours, and easily charges with a convenient USB port on the side of the device. The Hokuyo URG-04LX-UG01 LIDAR sensor is a premier product, ideal for students, researchers and professional engineers.

External Dimensions

Input/output circuit

The sensor is not powered through a USB connection. A stable power source at 5VDC and a current capacity of 1.5A is recommended. The sensor also includes necessary wiring hardware to interface to the sensor via a serial connection. Additional cables can be purchased if necessary.

Features

Class 1 infrared laser
Only weighs 160g
Distance sensing from 20mm to 5.6m
±10mm accuracy; 1mm resolution
10Hz scan rate
Low power (2.5W)
USB or RS232 interface
High accuracy, high resolution and wide angle which provide the best solution for autonomous robots moving in unknown environment
Compact size allows more designing freedom
Light weight and low power consumption contribute to the long time operations
Excellent performance in darkness
Recognizing human body`s size and position without hurting their privacy

Applications

An example of the Hokuyo sensor output is shown below. Our Hokuyo comparison blog post shows examples of the Hokiuyo output and the performance of various models.

Downloads

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Product Assets

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3D IGES CAD Model	Download

Specs

Specifications

For Indoor Use

Characteristics
LIGHT SOURCE	Semiconductor laser diode (FDA approval, Laser safety class 1)
SCANNING RANGE	0.02 - 5.6m, 240°
MEASURING ACCURACY	±10mm (0.20 - 1m), ±3% (1 - 5.6m)
SCANNING FREQUENCY	10Hz (600rpm)
ANGULAR RESOLUTION	0.36°(360°/1024 steps)
MULTI ECHO FUNCTION	N/A
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL	SCIP 1.1/2.0
COMMUNICATION	USB 1.1/2.0, RS-232C
DI/0 INTERFACE	Scanner synchronous and Failure output
POWER SOURCE	5VDC
POWER CONSUMPTION	0.5A or less
AMBIENT ILLUMINANCE	10,000 lx or less Avoid direct sunlight as it may cause sensor malfunction.
PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE	N/A
WEIGHT	160g
SIZE (W X D X H) MM	50 x 50 x 70

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