Lidar YDLIDAR software

I have made software for YDLidar for use on PC with C, Python and Visual Basic, but also for use on Raspberry Pi, ESP8266 and even Arduino Uno

The YDlidar is cheap and comes with some software for the PC.
Sorry, the discription is in Dutch, but the software usage is evident.
For connecting to a PC, I used the USB-board; when I use a microcontroller (Raspberry Pi, ESP or Arduino), I connect it directly. For ESP and Arduino I also use a (software) serial connection to the PC for debugging. Software can be extended (actions if distance too small). Careful though, the Arduino is only just fast enough (or maybe just not quite fast enough)...

Project Elements

software for YDLIdar (ZIP)

Dutch help and C/Python/VB software for PC and microcontroller

Discussion (4 comments)

Jean-Pierre JULOU 4 years ago

Hello
I am interested in the onboard LIDAR application for guiding a robot that would be able to avoid obstacles. My question is: are we going to tackle this problem?

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JvK 4 years ago

If you have a uno ald use the usb for communication with the PC het software serial is the other option,
To use Comport in VB see

https://www.developerfusion.com/article/21/com-ports-and-the-mscomm-control/2/

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raz0rsedge 4 years ago

I think using softwareserial on arduino is a bad idea, it may has big impact on the performance.

Do you hav an idea how to realize a dropdown for choosing the right COm-PORT in VB?

greetz,
raz0r

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