RPLIDAR C1 is a compact 360-degree 2D DTOF scanner with 5,000 samples/s. Manufacturer tables specify 12 m at 70% reflectivity or 6 m at 10%, plus a 460800-baud TTL UART. Match the supplied hardware to the C1M1-R2 reference and current SDK before integration.
Sourcebotics selection notes, based on the published documentation.
| Measurement principle | 360° rotating 2D DTOF scannerReference ↗ |
| Range at 70% reflectivity | 0.05–12 mReference ↗ |
| Range at 10% reflectivity | 0.05–6 mReference ↗ |
| Sampling rate | 5 kHz (5,000 samples/s)Reference ↗ |
| Scan rate / angular resolution | 8–12 Hz, 10 Hz typical; 0.72° typical at 10 HzReference ↗ |
| Ranging accuracy | ±30 mm; v1.0 reference specifies 25°C and 10–90% target reflectivityReference ↗ |
| Ranging resolution | 15 mm; distinct from accuracyReference ↗ |
| Native communications | TTL UART at 460800 baudReference ↗ |
| Protection / ambient light | IP54; 40,000 lux reported ambient-light limitReference ↗ |
| Power voltage | 4.8–5.2 V DC, 5 V nominal; supply ripple ≤150 mVReference ↗ |
| Current | 230 mA typical / 260 mA maximum at 5 V, 10 Hz; 800 mA typical startupReference ↗ |
| Serial electrical level | 3.3 V TTL; 460800 baud, 8N1. USB is an adapter connectionReference ↗ |
| Reference mass / body | 110 g typical; 55.6 × 55.6 × 41.3 mm, excluding cableReference ↗ |
| Ambient operating temperature | −10°C to 40°C (v1.0 reference)Reference ↗ |
| Laser class | IEC 60825 Class 1, manufacturer-reported; not system safety certificationReference ↗ |
| SDK / ROS2 | C1 support added in SDK 2.1.0; official ROS2 C1 launch uses serial 460800 and Standard modeReference ↗ |
Reference specifications for the listed model. Options, test conditions and integration requirements should be confirmed for your selected configuration.
Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd. develops RPLIDAR sensors, localization and navigation modules, software and robot platforms. Its 2013 founding is stated in the company history. Compare exact sensor revisions, development-kit contents and software licenses before procurement.
Manufacturer and distributor references for model selection and technical review. Latest reference check: September 15, 2026.
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Discuss this configurationThe current manufacturer table gives 0.05–12 m at 70% reflectivity and 0.05–6 m at 10% reflectivity. The 15 mm resolution is not the ±30 mm accuracy specification. Validate the actual surface, lighting and mounting conditions.
The native link is TTL UART. A host USB connection uses an adapter, whose inclusion must be confirmed. C1 outputs 2D scan data; the 2.5D marketing term does not mean multiple vertical scan channels or an included full navigation system.
Main performance is cross-checked against the current Chinese and English product tables. Additional electrical and mechanical values are limited to the 2023 v1.0 C1M1-R2 datasheet because the currently linked v1.2/v1.3 documents were inaccessible during review. The public SDK release note explicitly adds C1 support in version 2.1.0. Confirm delivered hardware and software compatibility.
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