This article provides some insights into our comprehensive range testing and highlights the outstanding measurement results, we achieved with our latest Laser Rangefinder LRF 3019.
Laboratory tested Reliability for every Module we deliver
Before any Laser Rangefinder (LRF) module leaves our company, it undergoes thorough range testing using a unique, in-house developed range simulator. This tool allows us to simulate range measurements in the laboratory and instead of performing range tests outdoors with unpredictable environmental conditions, we can simulate the field measurements in production. These simulated tests remain stable and repeatable, regardless of changing weather conditions. With this setup, every single module is thoroughly tested for performance and accuracy in various conditions before it leaves our factory, ensuring that what we deliver meets what we promise.
Beyond the Laboratory: Measuring in the real world
Regular field tests are conducted for all our modules and for quick checks, we use our rooftop. From there, we have ideal testing conditions with a wide panoramic view and numerous reference targets at various distances. Each of these reference targets (buildings and landmarks) has been precisely carto graphed. This allows us to verify not only the range, but also the measurement accuracy of our modules across a wide range of distances.
LRF 3019 Range Test under Challenging Weather Conditions
Our tests go beyond ideal conditions, recognizing that real missions rarely happen under perfect blue skies. For example, on a humid, rainy day in August, we took the new LRF 3019 to the roof for another test round. The weather was humid, slightly foggy after a heavy rain shower – a real measurement challenge for a LRF.
Despite these difficult conditions, the LRF 3019 easily achieved an impressive range of 9 919.77 m to one of our reference buildings. Even when we increased the measurement frequency to 5 Hz, the LRF 3019 continued to deliver accurate readings. These results clearly exceeded our expectations under these challenging atmospheric conditions.
Always Pushing Boundaries
These tests remind us why we do what we do: Develop cutting-edge LRFs that perform reliably, even in the toughest missions. Each test brings us one step closer to perfection.
At Safran Vectronix, reliability is not just a goal — it’s our promise.
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