Evaluation Software Usage - YDLIDAR X4 Lidar User Manual

Expand [Port] to see the serial port name corresponding to the identified USB adapter, that is,
the driver installation is successful. The following figure shows COM3. (Note that the port must be
checked in case of X4 and PC interconnection).

2.3 Evaluation Software Usage

YDLIDAR provides Point Cloud Viewer, a point cloud data visualization software LidarViewer
for X4 real-time scanning. Users can intuitively observe the X4 scanning effect chart. GDL real- time
point cloud data and real-time scanning frequency are provided on YDLIDAR. At the same time,
users can save the scanned data offline to an external file for further analysis. Visualization software
download link: https://www.ydlidar.com/Public/upload/download/TOOL.zip
Before using the YDLIDAR software, make sure that the X4 USB adapter board serial port
driver is installed successfully, and interconnect the X4 with the USB port of the PC. Run the
evaluation software: LidarViewer.exe, select the corresponding serial port number and model
number. Meanwhile, users could choose language on the top right corner.
If the connection is correct, it will show the following screen：
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FIG 7 YDLIDAR X4 DRIVER INSTALLATION CHECK
FIG 8 YDLIDAR X4 EVALUATION SOFTWARE
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