TOPODRONE LiDAR to mobile mount installation

To install the TOPODRONE LiDAR on the mobile mount, you will need the following components included in the kit:

1.  TOPODRONE LiDAR - 1 pc. 2.  Mobile mount base - 1 pc.. 3.  Mobile mount arm - 3 pc. 4.  Mobile mount suction cup - 3 pc. 5.  GNSS antenna - 1 pc. 6.  Pole (30 cm) - 1 pc. 7.  M3x10 screw - 10 pc. 8.  М5х10 screw - 2 pc.

9.    5/8" - 11 UNC  x 3/4" screw - 1 pc. 10.  TOPODRONE LiDAR spacer - 2 pc. 11.  Hex 2.5 screwdriver - 1 pc. 12.  Hex 4 screwdriver - 1 pc. 13.  Antenna cable - 1 pc. 14.  LEMO 6 PIN - USB Type-C power cable - 1 pc. 15.  Power Bank - 1 pc.

It is strongly recommended to use a TOPODRONE LiDAR protective soft cover for to avoid the risk of damaging the laser scanning lens! For better clarity, in the photos shown, the TOPODRONE TOPODRONE LiDAR is shown without the case.

1. Install the two mobile mount spacers on the TOPODRONE LiDAR laser scanner with 8 M3x10 screws using a Hex 2.5 screwdriver as shown in the photo:

2. Install TOPODRONE LiDAR on the main part of the mobile mount with two M5x10 screws using a Hex 4 screwdriver. Be extremely careful at this step!

Hold the TOPODRONE laser scanner so that it does not fall and proceed to step 3. Use the cover to protect the lens! It is especially important in this step!

3. Set the TOPODRONE laser scanner (1) at the required angle on the main part of the mobile mount (2) and fix the position with two M3x10 screws (7) using a Hex 2.5 screwdriver (11).

4. Connect the mobile mount beam to the suction cup swivel mechanism, repeat with all parts. 

5. Connect the mobile mount beam with the other side to the hinge mechanism of the mobile mount main attachment. If necessary, manually loosen or tighten the thumbscrew. Once the hinge mechanisms are in alignment, manually tighten the thumbscrew.

6. Firmly install the milestone using the screw in the outermost compartment of the main part of the mobile mount.

7. Screw the GNSS antenna (5) onto the pole (6).

8. Connect the GNSS cable (13) to the GNSS antenna (5), taking care not to bend it.

9. Connect the antenna cable with the LEMO connector (13) to the TOPODRONE LiDAR (1) it clicks into place.

10. It is recommended to fix the antenna cable in the area of the pole (6) with a GNSS cable velcro (13) as shown in the photo.

10. Wipe or clean the surface of the vehicle with wet and dry cloths. Remove the protective caps from the suction cups. Install the mobile mount on the car with the suction cups using the pump. Important: Do not install the suction cups on dirty, dusty surfaces, as well as on joints of planes and parts with seams and gaps. The photos below show the process of pumping the air out of the suction cups without removing the suction cup caps.

11. Connect the LEMO 6-Pin connector of power cable (14) to the TOPODRONE LiDAR (1), it clicks into place.

12. If necessary, use the beam wrenches to adjust the position of the mobile mount on the vehicle so that it is level. The photos below show how to mount the TOPODRONE 100+ laser scanner on the vehicle at 30 and 0 degrees respectively.
Note: in the photos below, a non-standard 20 cm long milestone is used, which is different from the one supplied.

13. Connect the USB-C port oft the power cable (14) to the Power Bank (15) and apply power. Wait for the TOPODRONE LiDAR to initialize.

It is recommended to check the grip of the suction cups every hour, especially at sub-zero temperatures!