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Please refer to the comments in the header files and the implementation of SDK

demo applications for details.

Retrieving Other Information of an RPLIDAR

The user program can retrieve other information of an RPLIDAR via the following

functions. Please refer to the comments in the header files and the implementation

of SDK demo applications for details.

Figure 3-3 RPLIDAR Functions related to Retrieving Other Information Operation

The Operations Related to the Accessory Board

For the accessory board included in some RPLIDAR development kits, since the

board supports speed control via PWM, this feature can be implemented by

invoking the following functions:

Function Name

Brief description

getHealth()

Get the healthy status of an RPLIDAR

getDeviceInfo()

Retrieve the device information, e.g. serial number,

firmware version etc, from and RPLIDAR

getFrequency()

Calculate an RPLIDAR’s scanning speed from a

complete scan sequence.

checkExpressScanSupported()

Check whether the RPLIDAR supports Express

Scan mode

getSampleDuration_uS()

Get the the single measurement duration in

standard scan mode and express scan mode

respectively. The unit is micro second.