Configure a Velodyne Camera
A velodyne camera uses velodyne lidar.
The velodyne must be running locally at address 127.0.0.1.
On the COMPONENTS subtab, navigate to the Create Component menu.
Enter a name for your camera, select the type camera, and select the velodyne model.
Fill in the attributes for your velodyne camera:
{
"name": "<camera_name>",
"type": "camera",
"model" : "velodyne",
"attributes": {
"port": <integer>,
"ttl_ms": <integer>,
}
}
The following attributes are available for velodyne cameras:
| Name | Inclusion | Description |
|---|---|---|
port | Required | Specify the port the velodyne camera is running on. |
ttl_ms | Required | Specify the milliseconds ???. |
View the camera stream
Once your camera is connected, go to the CONTROL tab, and click on the camera’s dropdown menu. Toggle “View Camera”. If everything is configured correctly, you will see the live video feed from your camera.
