Laser Distance Measuring

Module 2 Series
Introduction
The newest generation of Laser distance measurement
modules offers measuring ranges from 30 up to 100 meters. The
LDK Model 2 series are compact units with small dimensions: only
37.5 x 45.3 x 19.2 mm. They are designed for users to easily
connect the Laser measurement unit to a PC or an MCU through
RS232 communication (UART TTL). A Bluetooth option is also
available, please refer to the Egismos Laser Distance measuring
BT-series. The unit has a 1mm resolution and an accuracy of
±3.0mm along with a high sampling rate (up to 10 samples /
second)
The typical UART output uses a serial RS232 with standard
communication transmission protocol, which is the most common
configuration for PC serial communications today. The common
line speed has a Baud Rate of 9600.

Features
* Distance measuring capacity.
* RS-232 serial port connectivity.
* Compact dimensions: 37.5 x 45.3 x 19.2 mm.
* option Bluetooth module for wireless applications

Product Code of Product

Distance Measuring
Items Model Number Communication mode
Range
LDM : 2M : Model 2 08: 8 meters RS: RS-232
Laser Distance Measuring Module 3M : Model 3 20: 20 meters BT: Bluetooth
4M : Model 4 30: 30 meters
5M : Model 5 40: 40 meters
. .
Example: LDK-2M-60-RS

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Specifications (T=25℃)
Items
Model Name LDK-2M-30-RS LDK-2M-60-RS LDK-2M-100-RS
Measuring Range 0.06 ~ 30 meters 0.06 ~ 60 meters 0.06 ~ 100 meters
Measure Accuracy ± 3.0 mm @ 25°C
Measure Rate 1 ~ 10 Hz
Mechanical Dimension 37.5 x 45.3 x 19.2 mm
Distance Resolution 1 mm
Starting Current Min. 300mA, Typ. 500mA
Operating Current <200 mA
Operating Voltage(DC) 2.5 ~ 3.0 V
Transmission Mode RS-232 TTL (UART)
Transmission Interfaces Female USB “B” connector
Baud Rate 9600
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 70 ℃
Buzzer Sound 60 ± 20 dB
Weight ~16 g
Laser Beam Size 2.5 x 5 mm @ 3 meter (FWHM)
Laser Wavelength 620~690 nm
Laser Safety <1 mW (Class 2)

Pin Assignment
1. Vin : Vcc
2. Vur : UART Rx, TTL level
3. Vut : UART Tx, TTL level
Vpe : Power Enable, used for system ON (High) and
4.
OFF(Low) or can be used as Reset pin
5. GND : Ground

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Outline Dimensions

Electrical Characteristics
Value Symbol Min Typical Max Unit
Voltage Input Vin 2.5 3.0 3.1 V
Current Input Iin 300 500 - mA
UART Rx Logic 1 Vuth 3.0 3.3 3.4 V
UART Rx Logic 0 Vutl -0.3 0 0.8 V
UART Tx Logic 1 Vurh 3.0 3.3 3.4 V
UART Tx Logic 0 Vurl -0.3 0 0.3 V
Power Enable Logic 1 Vpeh 3.0 3.3 Vin+0.3 V
Power Enable Logic 0 Vpel -0.3 0 0.1 V

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Connection

Note
Users should check their OS version (Operating System) to confirm that RS232 data transmission is available.

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Communication Format

Master (PC/MCU) Read/Write

Initiate Address Command Data 1 …….. Data N Check Sum End
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte
Slave (Laser Distance Measuring Kit)
Initiate Address Command Data 1 …….. Data N Check Sum End
1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte

Initiate: 0xAA
End: 0xA8
Address: 0 is the master, 1-127 are the slave/devices on the Bus.
The master can communicate with all the slave devices on the Bus
Data: Some commands may have no response
CheckSum: Only Bit 7 to avoid conflict with Initiate or End. The highest level is set at 0.
CheckSum =（Address+Command+Data 1+…+Data n）& 0x7F.

Commands
Remark
0x01 Read Software version
0x02 Read Device Type
0x04 Read slave address
0x41 Set Slave address
0x08 Read device error code
0x42 Laser ON
0x43 Laser OFF
0x44 Single measurement
0x45 Continuous measurement
0x46 Stop continuous measurement

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Commands details（Set slave as 0x01）

Read SW version
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x00 0x01 0x01 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 Data 2 Data 3
0xAA 0x01 0x01 0x28 0x48 0x4D
Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Data 9
0x53 0x44 0x33 0x30 0x2D 0x33
Data 10 Data 11 CheckSum End
0x30 0x29 0x72 0xA8
※Slave response Version hex display (HMSD30-30),The corresponding model is LDK-2M-30-RS.

Read SW version
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x00 0x01 0x01 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 Data 2 Data 3
0xAA 0x01 0x01 0x28 0x48 0x4D
Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Data 9
0x53 0x44 0x36 0x30 0x2D 0x33
Data 10 Data 11 CheckSum End
0x30 0x29 0x75 0xA8
※Slave response Version hex display (HMSD60-30), The corresponding model is LDK-2M-60-RS.

Read SW version
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x00 0x01 0x01 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 Data 2 Data 3
0xAA 0x01 0x01 0x28 0x48 0x4D
Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Data 9
0x53 0x44 0x31 0x30 0x30 0x2D
Data 10 Data 11 Data 12 CheckSum End
0x33 0x30 0x29 0x20 0xA8
※Slave response Version hex display (HMSD100-30), The corresponding model is LDK-2M-100-RS.

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Read Device Type

Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x02 0x03 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x02 0x01 0x04 0xA8
※Slave response: Device type is LFR

Read Device status

Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x08 0x09 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x08 0x00 0x09 0xA8
※Slave response: 0x00 as Not ready yet; 0x01 as Standby; 0x31 as Error.
When an error message is displayed, we suggest to the user to reset the system by following the procedure below:
set the Power Enable pin level low for 200ms and then back high, and check if the system works.
If not, please contact Egismos for further service.

Read Slave Address

Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x00 0x04 0x04 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x04 0x01 0x06 0xA8
※Slave response: Address is 0x01

Set Slave Address

Master Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x00 0x041 0x02 0x43 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x02 0x041 0x01 0x44 0xA8
※Master command: Set slave Address as 0x02; Slave response: 1-Success, 0-Failed

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Laser ON
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x42 0x43 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x42 0x01 0x44 0xA8
※This Command is for user to easily aim at the target, but is not a necessary procedure for the measurement
※Slave response: 1-Success, 0-failed

Laser OFF
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x43 0x44 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x43 0x01 0x45 0xA8
※Slave response: 1-Success, 0-failed

Single measurement
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x44 0x45 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Check End
Sum
Cond.1 0xAA 0x01 0x44 0x30‘0’ 0x32‘2’ 0x33‘3’ 0x34‘4’ 0x35‘5’ 0x36‘6’ 0x79 0xA8

Cond.2 0xAA 0x01 0x44 0x45‘E’ 0x52‘R’ 0x52‘R’ 0x32‘2’ 0x35‘5’ 0x35‘5’ 0x74 0xA8

※1. Slave response: Data Byte coding with ASCII.

Continuous Measurement
Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x45 0x46 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Check End
Sum
Cond.1 0xAA 0x01 0x45 0x30‘0’ 0x32‘2’ 0x33‘3’ 0x34‘4’ 0x35‘5’ 0x36‘6’ 0x7A 0xA8

Cond.2 0xAA 0x01 0x45 0x45‘E’ 0x52‘R’ 0x52‘R’ 0x32‘2’ 0x35‘5’ 0x35‘5’ 0x75 0xA8

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※The Continuous measurement command allows the Laser Distance Measuring kit to feedback measurement
data continuously.
There are 2 ways to stop the continuous mode: 1. STOP Continuous measurement command, and 2: Level Low the
supply power, such as system OFF.
※The slave response is shown above.
For example: If the measuring distance is 23.456mm, Data will be shown as above Cond.1;
but if the system fails, the error code will be 255, the response data will be shown as Cond. 2, other error codes will
display “ERRxxx”.
Error code Problem Description
ERR204 calculate error The Target moved too fast
Use a reflective film on the target, or find a more adapted measurement
ERR255 Weak signal reception
point on the target
Use a reflective film on the target,or move the target away from any light
ERR256 Strong signal reception
source.

STOP Continuous Measurement

Master Initiate Address Command CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x46 0x47 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x46 0x01 0x48 0xA8
※Slave response: 1-Success, 0-failed

ON/OFF Buzzer
Master Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x47 0x01 0x49 0xA8
Slave Initiate Address Command Data 1 CheckSum End
0xAA 0x01 0x47 0x01 0x49 0xA8
※Users can use this command to turn ON or OFF the Buzzer on the Laser Distance measuring kit by sending 0
for OFF or 1 for ON . The example above shows a command to turn the Buzzer ON, and Slave response is: 1-
Success, 0-failed.

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Notice
1. User should always remember to turn OFF the power of the Laser Distance Measuring Kit when the
measurement is complete, as keeping the power on might reduce the life-time of the Laser and of the light
receiving element inside the Laser Distance Measuring Kit.
2. Resistors of a few hundred Ohm are preferentially added between the pins UART Rx, UART Tx and the user's
MCU in order to limit the voltage discrepancy between the two systems that would lead to current loss.
3. Measure Accuracy ± 3.0 mm @ 25°C, room environment.
The outdoor measurement accuracy can be roughly calculated using the following formula.
Accuracy reference ( mm) = (L-20) x C x 0.3 +2
L: measure distance ( M), C: constant=1
4. The measure rate changes automatically based on reflectance and environmental conditions.
5. Continuous testing at low temperatures(0℃) should not exceed 30 minutes.
6. Measurement targets should avoid direct light exposure.

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