Setup – Velodyne Acoustics LIDAR HDL-32E User Manual

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This section describes the standard set up assuming you are connecting the sensor to a standard computer or laptop and mounting the
sensor on a vehicle. For other connections and mounting locations, please contact Velodyne for technical assistance.

The standard setup involves:

1. Unpacking the shipping case contents.
2. Securely mounting the sensor base to a vehicle or other scanning platform.
3. Connecting power to the sensor.
4. Connecting the sensor’s data output to the computer.

Case Contents
The shipping case contains:

• HDL-32E sensor unit with approximately 3 meter cable terminated at an interface box.
• Desktop AC/DC power adapter.
• AC cord.
• 4.5 meter Ethernet cable.
• Garmin GPS-18LV GPS receiver with 5 meter cable.
• CD with:

- User manual. Check www.velodynelidar.com for updates.
- Calibration file (db.xml)
- DSR Viewer software

Mount Base
The sensor base provides mounting holes on the base. The sensor can be mounted at any angle from 0° to 360° with respect to the
sensor base.

Refer to the figure below for location of the four 10-32 threaded, 3/8” deep mounting holes.

Figure 2: Sensor Base Mounting

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5.68

OVERALL HEIGHT

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MOUNTING HOLES

FOUR 10-32 THREADED

3/8” DEEP

INTERFACE CABLE

3 METERS LONG

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TWO .156 LOCATING FEATURES

FOR 5.32” DOWELL PINS

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