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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.

![lidarlitev3-pixhawk](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1498098/46390850-d9136380-c714-11e8-966b-79a0b0770c98.jpg)

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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

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