- Type
- Triangulation 2D SLAM lidar
- Range
- 25 m (white target, enhanced mode) / 20 m outdoor mode
- Range Accuracy
- 1% (<=3 m), 2% (3-5 m), 2.5% (5-25 m)
2D Navigation LiDAR for Mobile Robots
Compare 2D scanners for a scan plane around a mobile robot. Review the listed A3, S2, S2E and C1 configurations, then choose around near obstacles, target surfaces, scan timing, installation height and the host connection.
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- Type
- ToF 2D SLAM lidar
- Range
- 0.05-30 m (90% reflectivity); up to 50 m on S2P
- Sample Rate
- 32,000 samples/s
- Conditional range
- 0.05–12 m at 70%; 0.05–6 m at 10% reflectivity
- Sampling / scan
- 5,000 samples/s; 10 Hz typical rotation
- Native interface
- 3.3 V TTL UART, 460800 baud; 5 V sensor supply
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| Model | Range / conditions | Sampling / mode | Scan rate / conditions | Angular resolution / conditions | IP rating | Interface / configuration | Host connection | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAMTEC RPLIDAR A3 | 25 m (white target, enhanced mode) / 20 m outdoor mode | 16,000 samples/s (enhanced) / 10,000 (outdoor) | 10 Hz (adjustable 5-15 Hz) | 0.225 deg | Request specification | TTL UART | UART | Quote |
| SLAMTEC RPLIDAR S2 | 0.05-30 m (90% reflectivity); up to 50 m on S2P | 32,000 samples/s | 10 Hz typical | 0.1125 deg | IP65 | Serial (S2/S2L/S2P) or Ethernet (S2E) | Request specification | Quote |
| SLAMTEC RPLIDAR S2E | Request specification | 32,000 samples/s | Request specification | Request specification | IP65 | Ethernet | Ethernet — port to confirm | Quote |
| SLAMTEC RPLIDAR C1 | 0.05–12 m at 70% reflectivity; 0.05–6 m at 10% | 5,000 samples/s | 8–12 Hz; 10 Hz typical | 0.72° typical at 10 Hz | IP54 | 3.3 V TTL UART at 460800 baud, 8N1; USB requires an adapter | UART | Quote |
Compare the listed configurations. Confirm required options, operating conditions and current pricing with your quotation.
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Plan the scanner connection
- Host & driver
- Host adapter, if needed
- Data cable
- Scanner & mount
- Power & harness
This is a quotation component list. Use the selected scanner's electrical levels, connectors and supply specification for the connection drawing.
Request an itemized package →2D Navigation LiDAR FAQ
Which range figure should I use for navigation?
Keep target reflectivity and operating mode with the range. The listed A3 range distinguishes enhanced and outdoor modes; S2 family notes distinguish S2 and S2P. C1 reports separate ranges for 70% and 10% reflectivity. Open each model's documentation before choosing the configuration.
How should I plan detection near the base?
Draw the scan plane at the intended mounting height, including the robot body and nearby fixtures. Define the closest obstacle and smallest target that matters to the route. Check coverage and blind zones with those targets at the proposed mounting position.
What belongs in a scanner installation package?
Specify the exact scanner suffix, power supply and harness, data cable, mount and host driver. For a serial connection, name the electrical level and any host adapter. For Ethernet, name the fitted connector and power arrangement. S2 and S2E should remain separate configurations in the quotation.
What should a route evaluation record?
Use the proposed mounting position and representative dark, reflective and narrow targets along the route. Record scan settings, missed obstacles, localization loss and recovery. Include the host computer, driver version and timestamp method with the sample scan data.



