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.. _laser_range_finder_bricklet:

Laser Range Finder Bricklet
===========================

.. note::
 This Bricklet is currently work-in-progress!


Features
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* Measures distance and velocity
* Distance range 0-40m, resolution 1cm
* Velocity range up to 0-127m/s, resolution up to 0.1m/s

.. _laser_range_finder_bricklet_description:

Description
-----------

The Laser Range Finder :ref:`Bricklet <primer_bricklets>` can be used to
extend the features of :ref:`Bricks <primer_bricks>` by the
capability to measure distances. The distance is measured with the help
of a laser pulse and the time of flight principle.

Technical Specifications
------------------------

================================  ============================================================
Property                          Value
================================  ============================================================
Current Consumption               TBDmA
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
Distance (Range, Resolution)      * Range 0-40m, Resolution 1cm

Velocity (Range, Resolution)      * Range 0-12.7 m/s, Resolution 0.1m/s
                                  * Range 0-31.75 m/s, Resolution 0.25m/s
                                  * Range 0-63.5 m/s, Resolution 0.5m/s
                                  * Range 0-127 m/s, Resolution 1.0m/s
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
Dimensions (W x D x H)            40 x 40 x 11mm (1.57 x 1.57 x 0.43")
Weight                            TBDg
================================  ============================================================

Resources
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* Schematic (`Download <https://github.com/Tinkerforge/laser-range-finder-bricklet/raw/master/hardware/laser-range-finder-schematic.pdf>`__)
* Outline and drilling plan (`Download <../../_images/Dimensions/laser_range_finder_bricklet_dimensions.png>`__)
* Source code and design files (`Download <https://github.com/Tinkerforge/laser-range-finder-bricklet/zipball/master>`__)

.. _laser_range_finder_bricklet_test:

Test your Laser Range Finder Bricklet
-------------------------------------


.. _laser_range_finder_bricklet_case:

Case
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.. _laser_range_finder_bricklet_programming_interface:

Programming Interface
---------------------

See :ref:`Programming Interface <programming_interface>` for a detailed description.

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