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TF02-i LiDAR is an industrial-grade medium-range distance sensor. Its maximum detection range can reach up to 40m and it has an adjustable frame rate with a maximum of 1KHz.

This rangefinder has a PC/ABS/PMMA enclosure with IP65 water and dust resistance. It supports a wide range of input voltages (7-30V) with reverse protection to protect the internal circuit and adopts RS485 communication interface and standard Modbus protocol. Multiple built-in operating modes are included for the users to change their parameters and configurations to meet different applications.

The TF02-i LiDAR can be used on the Arduino UNOR3 through the TTL to RS485 Shield, and it can also be used on the Raspberry Pi through the USB to RS485 module. Those two ways provided by DFRobot can make TF02-i LiDAR simpler to be used.


How does TF02-i LIDAR work?

TF02-i is a single point LiDAR, which is based on Pulse Time of Flight (PTOF).

It adopts an incoherent energy receiving mode, and the detection is mainly based on Pulse counting. TF02-i emits a narrow pulse laser, which is collimated by the transmitting lens to form a collimated light,which enters the receiving system after being reflected by the measured target and is focused on the APD detector by the receiving lens.

The time between the transmitted signal and the received signal is calculatedthrough the circuit amplification and filtering, and the distance between TF02-i and the measured target can be calculated through the speed of light.


Pinout Diagram

Application


SELECTION GUIDE

Parameters TFmini-i LiDAR TF02-i LiDAR
Product
Performance
Operating Range 0.1-12m@90% reflectivity 0.1-40m@90% reflectivity
0.1-7m@10% reflectivity 0.1-13.5m@10% reflectivity
0.1-12m@90% reflectivity&70Klux 0.1-40m@90% reflectivity&100Klux
0.1-7m@10% reflectivity&70Klux 0.1-13.5m@10% reflectivity&100Klux
Accuracy ±6cm (0.1~6m), ±1% (6~12m) ±5cm (0.1~5m), ±1% (5~40m)
Distance resolution 1cm 1cm
Frame rate 100Hz 100Hz
Ambient light immunity 70Klux 100Klux
Operating temperature -20~60°C -20~60°C
Enclosure rating IP65 IP65
Optical Parameters Light source VCSEL VCSEL
Central wavelength 850nm 850nm
Photobiological safety Class1 (EN60825) Class1 (EN60825)
FOV (Field of view)
Electrical Parameters Supply voltage 7~30V 7~30V
Average current 65mA@12V ≤70mA@12V
Power consumption ≤0.8W@12V ≤0.85W@12V
peak current 100mA 100mA
Others Communication interface RS-485 RS-485
Dimensions 50mm*34mm*41mm (L*W*H) 69mmx41.5mmx31.5mm (L*W*H)
Enclosure material PC/ABS/PMMA PC/ABS/PMMA
Storage temperature -30~75°C -30~80°C
Weight Weight 52g Weight 60g(with cable)
Cable length 70cm 70cm

Features
  • Wide range of input voltages (7-30V) with reverse protection
  • RS485 interface communication
  • Adjustable frame rate with a maximum of 1KHz
  • Medium range detection (0.1 to 40m)
  • IP65 protection for industrial application
  • Compatible with Arduino UNO R3 and Raspberry Pi

  • Applications
  • Detection of vehicle and pedestrian
  • Vehicle collision avoidance and safety warning systems
  • UAV assisted takeoff and landing
  • Altimeter

  • Specification

    Product Performance

  • Operating Range:

          0.1-40m@90% reflectivity

          0.1-13.5m@10% reflectivity

          0.1-40m@90% reflectivity & 100Klux

          0.1-13.5m@10% reflectivity & 100Klux

  • Accuracy: ±5cm (0.1~5m), ±1% (5~40m)
  • Distance resolution: 1cm
  • Frame rate: 100Hz
  • Ambient light immunity: 100Klux
  • Operating temperature: -20~60°C
  • Repeatability: 1σ:<2cm(0.1~35m@90% reflectivity)
  • Enclosure rating: IP65

  • Optical Parameters

  • Light source: VCSEL
  • Central wavelength: 850nm
  • Photobiological safety: Class1 (EN60825)
  • FOV (Field of view): 3°

  • Electrical Parameters

  • Supply voltage: 7~30V
  • Average current: ≤70mA@12V
  • Power consumption: ≤0.85W@12V
  • peak current: 100mA

  • Others

  • Communication interface: RS-485
  • Dimensions: 69mmx41.5mmx31.5mm (L*W*H)
  • Enclosure material: PC/ABS/PMMA
  • Storage tempe rature: -30~80°C
  • Weight: 60g (with cable)
  • Cable length: 70cm

  • Documents
  • Product wiki
  • Software: Arduino IDE

  • Shipping List
  • TF02-i LiDAR Laser Range Sensor (40m) x1
  • The TF02-i LiDAR Laser Range Sensor (40m) appears in the following collections:

    SKU DF-SEN0504