Livox Viewer 2 User Manual 2022.07 v1.
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Table of Contents Using this Manual Legend Purpose Term Definition Introduction Livox Viewer 2 Supported Systems System Requirements Getting Ready Connecting Livox LiDAR to PC Disabling Firewall on Computer Configuring IP Address on PC Checking Graphics Card Driver on PC Using the Software Downloading the Livox Viewer 2 Interface Introduction Toolbar Buttons Livox Device Manager Point Cloud Display Interface Frequently Used Functions Viewing Real-time Point Cloud Images Playing Back Point Cloud Images Ad
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Introduction Livox Viewer 2 Livox Viewer 2 is a software designed specially to display all point cloud data transmitted to a computer in real time. Users can view, record, and store point cloud data with ease for future use. Supported Systems Livox Viewer 2 is compatible with Windows 10 (64 bit) and Ubuntu 18.04 (64 bit).
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Checking Graphics Card Driver on PC Before using Livox Viewer 2, make sure your PC has been installed with a compatible driver for its display adapter. If the driver malfunctions, Livox Viewer 2 may not be able to start up or may crash upon activation. Make sure that the CPU of your PC supports the AVX2 (Advanced Vector Extensions 2) instruction set (Intel users are advised to use CPUs with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 or higher processors).
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Toolbar Buttons The functions of the toolbar buttons are as follows: : the IP address of the adapter, which must be configured to be in the same network segment as the Livox device, in order to detect and connect to the device. After the IP address is changed, click and expand the menu, then click “Refresh” to refresh the network adapter. Adapter: 192.168.21.1 : open saved point cloud data files in lvx2 or cxv format. : show/hide Livox device manager.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual If Livox Viewer 2 detects a linked device, the information of the device (including its serial number, device type, current status, and error code) and the relevant control buttons will appear in the window of the device manager. : connect or disconnect the selected device. : show or hide the point cloud data of the current linked device. : start or stop capturing data with the current linked device.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Point Cloud Display Interface Livox Viewer 2 will connect to a device and start capturing data; or users may open a saved point cloud recording file and the interface will display the point cloud image. In the bottom left of the point cloud interface are reference coordinates, while at the center is a distance grid that runs from 10 to 250 m. Frequently Used Functions The following are the frequently used functions of Livox Viewer 2.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Playing Back Point Cloud Images Click in the toolbar to open a lvx2 or csv point cloud file. After the file is read, the Device List interface will display information of the recording device for the lvx2 file. Below the toolbar is the player control bar: The functions of the player control bar are as follows: : set playback speed at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 times. : playback progress bar and time. Users can drag the progress bar to start playing at any point.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual : stop playing : show/hide point cloud images of the selected Livox device. Adjusting Device Parameters After connecting to the Livox device, click the button in the toolbar to open the parameter setting interface for the device as shown below: On the interface, you can view and modify the parameters of the Livox device. Calibrating Extrinsic Parameters Click the 10 button in the toolbar to open the calibration tools for extrinsic parameters.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual : group multiple devices. The change of any extrinsic parameter will apply to all selected devices. : set the degree of precision for parameter adjustment, between 1, 0.1, and 0.01. : drag the bar to set the selected parameter. : increase or decrease the parameter value. Each click will change the value at the current degree of precision set. : save the current set parameters into an xml file. : read parameters from an xml file.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual The matrices can be expressed as follows: Framing and Viewing Point Cloud Data Click on the toolbar to open the electronic data table. The interface will appear as follows: : enable point cloud framing. Clicking will light up the button. Left-click and drag the mouse to frame and select data, which will be displayed in a table in the lower blank space of the interface.The selected point cloud data will be displayed in red.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual The statistical data for the framed and selected point clouds will be shown at the top of the table.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual This is the firmware address option field for the specific device. From right to left below: upgrade progress bar, device type and connection status, and device serial number. Follow the steps below to upgrade firmware: 1. Click the in the corresponding device bar and select a new firmware. Then click Download in the lower right corner to download the latest firmware from the official website. 2.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual Converting File Format Click , select File Converter to open the file converter window: The file conversion process is as follows: 1. Click and select your desired file types for conversion from the list (the default choice is Lvx2 To Csv). 2. Click at the top to select the source file. A target file of the same name will be created automatically in the folder of the source file. Then enter the target file address below. You may also enter the source file address manually.
Livox Viewer 2 User Manual The functions of the window are as follows: 1. Click Report Log File to Developer, and the Bug Report Content window will appear: Enter your personal information and a description of the error, select whether to include log files, then click Confirm to report the issue to the developer. You will receive a notification once the report is successfully sent. • If the software crashes, a crash log will be created.
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