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2.
DBSD Starter Kit Overview
The LeddarSteer
™
Evaluation Kit enables the demonstration and evaluation of the digital beam steering
device (DBSD) performances as a LiDAR component for the automotive industry or other end markets. The
LeddarSteer Evaluation Kit is comprised of the LeddarSteer Evaluation Board, the LeddarSteer DBSD, and
related accessories (see detailed list in section 2.2).
2.1.
Intended Use and Description
The LeddarSteer Evaluation Board enables demonstration and evaluation of the DBSD performances as a
LiDAR component for the automotive industry or other end markets.
The goal of this User Guide is to help optimize your use of the Evaluation Board and the associated user
software interface. This User Guide is intended for developers and integrators.
In this document, the LeddarSteer Evaluation Board is referred to as the “LeddarSteer EVB.”
With the LeddarSteer EVB, you will be able to:
•
Measure the
tiles’
DBSD optical efficiency using an external photometer and a laser module
•
Measure the DBSD optical transition time using an external photodetector and a laser module
•
Integrate the LeddarSteer EVB to your own LiDAR architecture
•
Interface with the LeddarSteer EVB through serial terminal software in order to:
o
Configure the LC cell voltage, state ID, overdrive, and voltage monitoring
o
Configure heaters and temperature acquisition
o
Save configuration inside the LeddarSteer EVB memory
2.2.
Package Contents
Table 2: Package contents (STARTERKIT-DBSD-120-24-A1)
Qty
Description
Manufacturer
Manufacturer P/N
1 x DBSD with mechanical assembly
LeddarTech Inc.
DBSD-120-24-56-A0
1 x LeddarSteer EVB with mechanical assy
LeddarTech Inc.
EVALBOARD-LEDDARSTEER-8
1 x 28 AWG LC + I2C harness
LeddarTech Inc.
71A0051-2
1 x 26 AWG ITO heater harness
LeddarTech Inc.
71A0056-1
1 x 22 AWG power supply harness
LeddarTech Inc.
71A0054-1
1 x 0.50 mm pitch Premo-Flex FFC jumper
Molex Inc.
0150200172
1 x
AC-DC power supply
Input: 100-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz / 1 A max.
Output: 12 VDC / 3 A
CUI Inc.
LeddarTech Inc.
SDI40-12-U-P5
71Z0001-1
1 x
Power cord (US), or
Qualtek Corp.
312003-01
Power cord (UK), or
Qualtek Corp.
370001-E01
Power cord (EU), or
Volex Inc.
2111H 10 C3
Power cord (CH)
Qualtek Corp.
399012-01
1 x USB 2.0 cable A male to Micro B male
Qualtek Corp.
3021088-06
