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 Absolute Packing Time When Using PTP
To use PTP as the clock source, users need to connect a PTP master device to get the absolute time.
If a PTP clock source is selected, the LiDAR will not transmit GPS Data Packets, but only Point Cloud Data Packets with 4-byte μs timestamps and 6-byte
UTC time. The sum of the μs timestamp and the UTC time is the absolute packing time of this data packet.
NOTE
• The PTP master device is a third-party product and is not included with the LiDAR.
• The LiDAR’s clock follows the PTP master device according to the PTP protocol.
• The timestamps and UTC time in Point Cloud Data Packets strictly follow the PTP time from the PTP master device. There may be offset with UTC time
for certain PTP master devices. Please verify the configuration and calibration of your PTP master device in order to get precise time information.
• The LiDAR works as a PTP slave device and the PTP protocol is Plug&Play. No additional setup is required.
• If a PTP clock source is selected but no PTP master device is available, the LiDAR will count the time from an invalid past time. If a PTP clock source is
supplied and later stopped, the LiDAR will continue to count the time with an internal clock.