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RangeFinder: LidarLightV3HP I2C update rate slow?
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Description
This is slightly anecdotal but while testing a LidarLightV3 I have noticed that the range shown in the Ground Station, although accurate, seems to update very slowly as compared to the LidarLightV2.
I performed back-to-back tests. The VCC, GND, SDA and SCL lines were connected directly to the Pixhawk's I2C port similar to what is shown [here on the wiki](http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-rangefinder-lidarlite.html#connecting-to-the-pixhawk-via-i2c). A wiring diagram is also shown below although in my case I did not use a BEC. Still, I suspect skipping the BEC is not the cause of the slow updates.

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Research direction
Start by reproducing the back-to-back LidarLightV2 and LidarLightV3 tests using the Pixhawk I2C wiring described in the issue and observe the Ground Station update rate. No source file or test is identified; done means determining whether the V3 update rate is genuinely slower and documenting or addressing the cause.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- embedded-iot, robotics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100