Universal Laser Rangefinders (ULS)
The ULS is a user configurable laser rangefinder that has four primary measurement modes:
Averaging mode: the ULS takes a specified number of individual distance measurements and averages them into a single output result. Last target mode: used in poor environments to achieve a measurement to the last object the laser hits. Binning mode: allows the ULS to acquire a single specific target in the presence of multiple intervening unwanted targets (or system noise, in the case of an extremely weak target) by taking a ‘burst’ of individual measurements and determining the prominent target in the aggregate data set. Detection mode: a dedicated, rapid update, proximity detection configuration used to detect the presence of fast moving objects.
Accuracies of several cms at hundreds of meters are achievable.
Applications
• Ground profiling
• UAV auto landing & take-off
• Altimetry
• Level monitoring (clear & dusty cond.)
• Outdoor water measurements
• In-line positioning (tripper car)
• Object counting
• Camera focusing
• Presence detection
• Scanning
• Proximity verification
• Traffic engineering
• Custom O.E.M. projects
Product Specifications
| Measurement laser: | |
| Wavelength: | 905 nm (infrared) |
| 3 power settings: | 400 nJ, 200 nJ and 100 nJ per pulse |
| Average power: | proportional to laser pulse firing rate |
| Eye Safety: | Class I, 7mm (FDA, CFR21) Class I M (IEC 60825-1:2001) |
| Beam divergence: | 3 milliradians (~ 0.3 m @ 100 m) |
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Aiming laser (for alignment only): |
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| Wavelength: | 650 nm (visible red) |
| Eye safety: | Class IIm (FDA, CFR21) |
| Activation: | software controlled |
| Average output power: | 1mW |
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Accuracy: |
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| Non-cooperative target: | +/- 2 cm typical |
| Cooperative target: | +/- 1 cm typical |
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Max. range (high power): |
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| 90% target reflectivity: | 450m |
| 20% target reflectivity: | 225m |
| Cooperative target: | 1664m |
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Optical sighting scope (optional): |
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| Zoom: | 1.5-4 x 16 |
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Input power: |
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| Absolute min/max: | 10 – 30V DC |
| Nominal: | 12 – 24V DC |
| Max. current: | 170 mA |
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Communications: |
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| Configuration interface: | RS232 serial |
| Output interface: | RS232 and RS485 serial; 4-20 mA analog |
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Physical: |
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| Dimensions: | 5.3″ L x 4.75″ W x 2.5″ H (13.5 cm x 12 cm x 6.3 cm) |
| Weight: | 1.75 lbs (800 g) |
| Enclosure: | anodized Aluminum |
| Mounting: | 75 mm hole spacing front/back and 110 mm spacing side/side (four hole pattern) |
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Environmental: |
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| Sealing: | IP 54 |
| Temperature: | -22° F to +140° F (-30° C to +60° C) |
| Shock/vibration: | MIL-STD-810E |
