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SF10
Laser altimeter
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1. Overview
The light-weight, SF10 laser altimeter is an essential addition to any scale aircraft that needs fast, accurate and reliable AGL altitude
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measurements.
Operating from a regulated 5 V DC supply, the SF10 includes both analog and digital interfaces that can be easily connected to a
flight controller or a standard processing platform. Each interface on the SF10 can be configured using a simple software menu that
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is accessible through the built-in, micro USB port.
The SF10 works by measuring the time it takes for a very short flash of laser light to travel to the ground and back again. The
accuracy of the measurement is not affected by the colour or texture of the ground nor the angle of incidence of the laser beam.
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The SF10 is virtually immune to background light, wind and noise making it the ideal AGL altimeter for all kinds of terrain.
The maximum operating altitude of the SF10 is more than 50 meters and readings are updated 16 times per second. There is a
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'damping' option to reduce any unwanted variability in the altitude introduced by uneven terrain, bushes or long grass.
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SF10 Laser Altimeter - Product Manual - Revision 0
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Figure 1 :: The main features of the SF10
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