RPLIDAR A2: how to replace broken usb adapter?

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Dear RobotShop,

I recently purchased a RPLIDAR A2 for a drone project and have been extremely
satisfied with its performance and general quality so far.

In an unfortunate bad maneuver, I broke the micro usb plug on the RPLIDAR’s usb
adapter, this board is indeed very fragile.

Is there any way we could have it replaced or buy a new one separately ? If not,
do you know a way we could replace it, for instance using an arduino ?

The only thing I could find online was RoboPeak’s github repo
(github.com/robopeak/rplidar_arduino), but even if it allows reading the
RPLIDAR’s data, it doesn’t transmit it to the computer. Do you know a way to
implement the protocol, or anyone who already attempted it ?

Our drone is powered by a Raspberry Pi equipped with a PXFmini (it’s an Erle
Copter), the RPLIDAR is connected on a usb port and we are using it with ROS, so
we would need something that could replace the adapter in a totally transparent
manner.

Thank you in advance for your answer,

Thomas

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Hi Thomas,

Please open a support ticket here.

Make sure to place the following information in your message:

]Order or invoice number of the purchase of the RPLidar A2/:m]
]A link to this topic for context/:m]
]A picture of the QR code under your RPLidar (make sure it is legible)/:m]
]A picture of your broken adapter board/:m]
Sincerely,

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Thank you very much, I’m taking care of it right away.

We hard glued a velcro strap at the bottom of our lidar, so I hope the QR codes and barcodes present on the rest of the packaging will do.

4

That should be fine.

If you happen to buy more RPLidar A2, we recommend that you take a picture of the QR code underneath first, just in case it is needed later. :wink:

Sincerely,