Short post on data out of OSLRF-01

It's late and I'm going to bed. My eyes are blurry, and I've got a headache... but!!!
I'm getting reliable (for the most part) Distance readings out of the OSLRF-01 as evidenced here in my putty dump.  The "ACTUAL" distance to target was in fact 2.67m.  I've got a fairly consistent reflection or ghost at 0.67 and few more stragglers that I will work to filter, but I'm quite pleased. 

Thank you once again  LightWare Optoelectronics ...

=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= PuTTY log 2014.03.03 22:06:02 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=

RST, Running oslrf01_rawdata - State Machine. 140303

Timebase Control set to 20

12,   zeroCenter = 0    returnCenter = 0    Delta = 0   SyncWidth = 0   Distance = 0.00

114,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

215,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

317,   zeroCenter = 448    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 560   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.48

419,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

520,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

622,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

724,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

825,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

927,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

1028,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.74

1130,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21488   Distance = 0.67

1232,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

1333,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.67

1435,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

1536,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

1638,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

1740,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

1841,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

1943,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

2045,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

2146,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

2248,   zeroCenter = 464    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2608   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.46

2349,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

2451,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

2553,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

2654,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

2756,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

2859,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

2961,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21456   Distance = 0.67

3063,   zeroCenter = 456    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 560   SyncWidth = 19408   Distance = 2.67

3164,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19408   Distance = 2.67

3266,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

3368,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19440   Distance = 2.67

3469,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21488   Distance = 0.67

3571,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19440   Distance = 2.67

3672,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

3774,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 2840    Delta = 2608   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.46

3876,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

3977,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

4079,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 2832    Delta = 2608   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 2.23

4182,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.74

4284,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

4386,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

4487,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

4589,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

4691,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

4792,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

4894,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

4995,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21488   Distance = 0.67

5097,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

5199,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

5300,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

5402,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19440   Distance = 2.67

5505,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

5607,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

5709,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

5810,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

5912,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 784    Delta = 560   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.48

6014,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

6115,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

6217,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19440   Distance = 2.67

6318,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 0.67

6420,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19440   Distance = 2.67

6522,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21488   Distance = 0.67

6623,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 21480   Distance = 2.42

6725,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

6828,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.74

6930,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

7032,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21456   Distance = 0.67

7133,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19400   Distance = 2.68

7235,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21448   Distance = 0.67

7337,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.74

7438,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19464   Distance = 2.67

7540,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19448   Distance = 2.67

7641,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 0.74

7743,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

7845,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

7946,   zeroCenter = 240    returnCenter = 3072    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19424   Distance = 2.67

8048,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.67

8151,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19432   Distance = 2.67

8253,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1016    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21472   Distance = 0.67

8355,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

8456,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 21448   Distance = 2.42

8558,   zeroCenter = 464    returnCenter = 1024    Delta = 560   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.48

8660,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 3064    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

8761,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 1008    Delta = 784   SyncWidth = 21456   Distance = 0.67

8863,   zeroCenter = 224    returnCenter = 3056    Delta = 2832   SyncWidth = 19416   Distance = 2.67

8964,   zeroCenter = 232    returnCenter = 1240    Delta = 1008   SyncWidth = 21464   Distance = 0.86

Now... sleep... night all...

Prototype of OSLRF01 Arduino Scanning LIDAR (Under $150)

I've finally got pictures to show off the OSLRF-01 

 Open Source Laser Range Finder.  

I've mounted it to a sturdy servo, and am running both currently with An Arduino FIO ... simply because that's the only available Arduino I have at the moment.

I am also getting boards made up around the ATtiny84 that will sit as a daughterboard on this unit.   But the FIO prototype is to help me get functional code working NOW...

The Carrier board here simply provides connectivity between the pins on the socketed Arduino Fio, and the OSLRF-01, a panning servo, and an I2C connector to communicate wit the host processor.    It also takes 12v in, feeds it to the Laser, and through a 7805 regulator powers the Arduino.  (Yes, I know the Fio steps it down again to 3.3v)

Although I intend to have a processor board mounted directly on the OSLRF-01, I had to solder on a Molex connector for now to connect it to the Arduino.   Some heavy plastic zip ties hold it in place on the servo pan arm.

Project:   Bottoo! Platform to test ranging sensors and algorithms

OSLRF-01 Manual.

Code to be published shortly... still working out some ... um... timing issues...