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Livox Hub 

User Manual

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5. Livox LiDAR Port × 7

A  JAE  MX34012NF1  type  connector  port 

used to connect to Livox LiDAR sensor units. 

Only compatible with JAE MX34012SF1 type 

connectors. 

6. Livox LiDAR Port × 2

A  JAE  MX34012NF1  type  connector  port 

used to connect to Livox LiDAR sensor units. 

Only compatible with JAE MX34012SF1 type 

connectors. 

7. Gigabit Ethernet Port

A RJ45 type Ethernet port used to connect to 

Ethernet cables. 

8. GPS Sync Port

A JAE MX34005NF1 type port used to connect 

the designated GPS sync cable when GPS 

synchronization is required. Only compatible 

with JAE MX34005SF1 type connectors.

9. Power Port

A MOLEX 76825-0004 type port that connects 

to an external power source. Only compatible 

with MOLEX 171692-0104 type connectors.

* To view the ports on Livox Hub, unscrew and remove the port covers.

Connectors

Livox LiDAR Port

There are nine Livox LiDAR ports available on Livox Hub, and those nine Livox LiDAR ports have the 
same functionality. Below is more information on the Livox LiDAR ports. 

Figure 2.1.1 Livox Hub LiDAR port 

Pin Signal

Type

Description

1

Power+

Power

DC Output 12.8 V
5 A Over Current Protect

7
2

Ground

Power

Ground

8

11

3

Ethe

Output

100BASE-TX, TX+

4

Ethernet_TX-

Output

100BASE-TX, TX-

5

PortDet

Input

Port Detection Signal

6

Sync+

Input

RS485_A, Pulse Per Second

9

Ethe

Input

100BASE-RX, RX+

10 Ethernet_RX-

Input

100BASE-RX, RX-

12 Sync-

Input

RS485_B, Pulse Per Second

Table 2.1.1 Livox Hub LiDAR port description

3

4

7

8

9

10

5

6

2

11

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Summary of Contents for Hub

Page 1: ...Livox Hub v1 0 2019 02 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...vox Viewer Visit the link below to download Livox Viewer https www livoxtech com hub Searching for Keywords Search for keywords such as FOV and mount to find a topic If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document press Ctrl F on Windows or Command F on Mac to begin a search Navigating to a Topic View a complete list of topics in the table of contents Click on a topic to navigate to th...

Page 3: ...Cable 6 GPS Sync Port and GPS Sync Cable 6 Gigabit Ethernet Port 8 Mounting Livox Hub 8 Dimensions With Port Covers 8 Dimensions Without Port Covers 8 Getting Started 9 External Power Supply 9 Connection 9 Usage 11 Output Data 11 Working States Working Modes 11 Integration of Point Cloud Data 12 Livox Viewer 12 Software Development Kit SDK 14 After sales Information 14 Appendix 14 Status LED Descr...

Page 4: ...layed in Cartesian or Spherical coordinates and can be changed using Livox Viewer Time Synchronization Time synchronization is supported by IEEE 1588 2008 PTPv2 and GPS delivering sub microsecond level time synchronization of point cloud data Livox SDK The Livox LiDAR Software Development Kit SDK is provided to help develop customizable applications using the point cloud data The precision of IEEE...

Page 5: ... 76825 0004 type port that connects to an external power source Only compatible with MOLEX 171692 0104 type connectors To view the ports on Livox Hub unscrew and remove the port covers Connectors Livox LiDAR Port There are nine Livox LiDAR ports available on Livox Hub and those nine Livox LiDAR ports have the same functionality Below is more information on the Livox LiDAR ports Figure 2 1 1 Livox ...

Page 6: ...ower cable description Power Port and Power Cable The Livox Hub power port and the ends of the power cable included with Livox Hub have the same functionality GPS Sync Port and GPS Sync Cable The Livox Hub GPS sync port and the ends of the GPS sync cable included with Livox Hub have the same functionality 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 2 1 Livox Hub power port Power Cable Connect A to the power port of Livox Hu...

Page 7: ... port GPS Sync Cable Connect A to the GPS sync port of Livox Hub and connect B to the GPS sync signal Refer to the Data Synchronization section for more information 1 2 3 4 5 500 25 A B 3 1 2 4 5 Figure 2 3 2 GPS sync cable Table 2 3 1 Livox Hub GPS sync port and sync cable description GPS Sync Signal Description Figure 2 2 2 GPS sync signal description t0 1000 ms t1 20 ms t1 200 ms t2 70 ms 9600 ...

Page 8: ... on the status LEDs Mounting Livox Hub Livox Hub is outfitted with four M3 mounting holes with a depth of 6 mm on the bottom and it can be mounted using M3 screws Livox Hub is already mounted with the port covers The port covers can be removed if there are spacial constraints when mounting or positioning Livox Hub However it is recommended to keep the port covers mounted to Livox Hub Only remove t...

Page 9: ... static IP mode by using Livox Viewer or the Livox SDK If Livox LiDAR sensors are connected to Livox Hub after the IP address is set make sure to disconnect the power source and connect again with the LiDAR sensors connected Otherwise the external power source cannot provide power to the LiDAR sensors connected DO NOT connect or disconnect the Livox LiDAR sensors to or from Livox Hub while powerin...

Page 10: ...ress 1 Connect Livox LiDAR sensors router external power source and computer by following Figure 4 2 1 2 Run Livox Viewer and Click to open Device Manager Select Livox Hub and click to open Properties Set the IP address of Livox Hub to static IP address Note that the static IP address of Livox Hub should be 192 168 1 X X can be set to any number between 2 to 233 3 Disconnect Livox Hub Livox LiDAR ...

Page 11: ...R sensors support the following message events Sync Fllow_up Delay_req Delay_resp GPS GPS is a way to precisely synchronize the point cloud sampling time using the sync pulse generated The time synchronization can be completed with a PPS signal and a NMEA GPRMC record PPS is the precise pulse per second and its rising edge is 1s GPRMC offers the UTC time of PPS The time sequence of PPS and GPRMC i...

Page 12: ...g Apply then click Stop Cali Livox Hub will automatically integrate the point cloud data and produce a single output The integration of point cloud data can be achieved by using the Livox SDK as well Refer to the SDK Communication Protocol for more information Livox Viewer Livox Viewer is a Windows software designed for Livox LiDAR sensors and Livox Hub Users can check real time point cloud data o...

Page 13: ...rties Click Livox Hub to view the current status of Livox Hub including the firmware version IP address and the type of coordinates Under the Hub Slot Power Options unselect a number to cut off the power supply of the corresponding LiDAR sensor 5 Click the triangle icon to the left of Livox Hub to view all the LiDAR sensors connected Click each LiDAR sensor to check the properties For each LiDAR s...

Page 14: ...int cloud data acquired from Livox LiDAR sensors to different scenarios SDK Communication Protocol There are two types of communication protocols between the user and a Livox LiDAR sensor and the protocol formats of these two kinds of data are different The specific functions and differences of these types of communications are as follows Control Command Data Configuration and query of LiDAR param...

Page 15: ...pecifications LiDAR Ports 9 Voltage Range 10 23 V DC Power Input Varies in different situations Operating Temperature Range 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Data Interface 1Gbps Ethernet Time Sync Protocol IEEE 1588 V2 PTP GPS Precision Time Weight Approx 865 g without port covers Approx 1352 g with port covers Dimensions 153 2 201 29 mm without port covers 208 201 29 mm with port covers Model LIVOX HUB The...

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