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Retrieving scanning data from an RPLIDAR
It is recommended that a host system always follows the below sequence to enable
RPLIDA’s scanning operation and retrieve the scanning data. Before sending a
SCAN request, the host system should send a GET_HEALTH request in advance to
query the RPLIDAR’s health status. In case RPLIDAR is in the Protection Stop state,
the host system can send a RESET request to try to escape the Protection Stop state.
Please refer to the SDK code for implementation details.
Figure 5-1 Recommendation for Starting RPLIDAR Scanning and Data Retrieving
5. Application Notes
Send a GET_HEALTH
request
Receive timeout?
Communication Error
Protection Stop?
Send a RESET
Request
Wait for 2ms
RPLIDAR hardware
failure
Send a SCAN Request
RPLIDAR powered up
Receive timeout?
Communication Error
Wait the Response Descriptor
Receive Measurement
Sample
Receive timeout
Send a GET_HEALTH
request, check health
status
Process sample data
End of operation
描?
Send a STOP request
Wait for 1ms
No
Yes
≥N
1st
No
Yes
Check motor status
No
No
No
No
Yes