LightWare SF11 100m LIDAR Range Sensor

Price

$329.00

A lightweight laser altimeter designed specifically for use on UAVs. The SF11 provides accurate and fast altitude (AGL) measuring capabilities. Ideal for automated landings, precise hovering, and terrain following.

Accurate AGL altitude measurements on the ground, foliage, and water

SKU:

R395-SF11-C

Manufactured by

LightWare Lidar LLC

South Africa

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Overview

The light-weight SF11 laser altimeter is an essential addition to any unmanned aircraft that needs fast, accurate and reliable AGL altitude measurements. The SF11 laser altimeter makes accurate distance measurements to solid surfaces up to an altitude of 100 meters and water up to 40 meters.

Operating from a regulated 5 V DC supply, the SF11 includes analog, I2C and serial interfaces that can be easily connected to a Pixhawk flight controller or other standard processing platform. Each interface on the SF11 can be configured using a simple software menu that is accessible through the built-in, micro USB port. Settings can also be changed in situ using the command sets available for the serial and I2C ports.

The SF11 works by measuring the time it takes for a very short flash of laser light to travel to the ground and back again. The accuracy of the measurement is not affected by the colour or texture of the ground nor the angle of incidence of the laser beam. The SF11 is virtually immune to background light, wind and noise making it the ideal AGL altimeter for all kinds of terrain.

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Features

Compatible with Pixhawk, APM compatible and other flight controllers.
Very compact and lightweight at only 35 grams!
Accurate AGL altitude measurements on ground, foliage and water
Ultra fast update rate of 20 rps (SF11/C) and 40 rps (SF11/B)
Includes serial, I2C, USB and analog interfaces with programmable capabilities
Easy to configure using the built-in menu and LightWare Terminal software
Fully calibrated and ready to run
Accurate, reliable altitude measurements in sunlight or dark conditions
Not affected by: speed; wind; changes in barometric pressure; noise; ambient light; terrain or air temperature.
ISO9001:2008 Certified
Warning of FAA flight limits
Precision photography
Terrain following radar
Assist with takeoff, landing, and hovering
Measuring range of 0.2 to 100 m (natural targets)
Only 56.5mm wide
Sensor is eye-safe with a Class 1M rating

Applications

The two analog output selections determine the polarity of the analog voltage. This voltage can be configured to increase with increasing distance or decrease with increasing distance. The increasing voltage option is useful for measuring the height above ground whilst the decreasing voltage option might be used to measure the clearance to a roof above the UAV.

Downloads

Files

Attachment	Size
LightWare Product Sheet SF11	766.5 KB
LightWare SF11/C User Manual Rev 9	2.23 MB
LightWare Terminal software (Rev 1.3.1)	13.22 MB
SF10, SF11, SF30 STL CAD model	164.9 KB
SF10, SF11, SF30 STEP CAD model	108.19 KB

Specs

Characteristics
Weight	29.96 g; 1.06 oz
Range	0.2 ... 100 m; 0.6 ... 328 ft
Resolution	1cm
Update Rate	20 readings per second
Accuracy	±0.1 meter (70% reflective target @ 20°C)
Outputs & Interfaces	USB, Serial and I2C (3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant)
IP rating	Unit is IP40, front face is IP65
Integrates with	PX4, ArduPilot, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and LightWare Studio
Power Supply Voltage	5.0 V ± 0.5 V DC
Power Supply Current	200 mA (maximum)
Laser Power	20 W (peak), <15 mW (average), Class 1M
Dimensions	30 mm x 56 mm x 50 mm; 1.2 in x 2.2 in x 2 in
Operating Temperature	0 ... 40°C
Approvals	FDA: 1410968-002 (2017/09)
Optical Aperture	51 millimeters
Beam Divergence	0.2 degrees
Beam Type	Single beam
Connections	Plug & socket, micro USB

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Great little LiDAR unit!

2021-11-02

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