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ultra_simple <usb tty device>

e.g. ultra_simple /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART.

simple_grabber

This application demonstrates the process of getting RPLIDAR’s serial number,

firmware version and healthy status after connecting the PC and RPLIDAR. Then

the demo application grabs two round of scan data and shows the range data as

histogram in the command line mode. User can print all scan data if needed.

Figure 2-2 simple_grabber Demo Application Data Output

Steps:

1) Connect RPLIDAR to pc using provided USB cable. (USB to serial chip

embedded in RPLIDAR development kit)

2) Start application use command: simple_grabber <com number>

o Windows

simple_grabber <com_port>