Lidar Setup

1️⃣ Create a New Network Connection

Run the following command to create a connection named Hokuyo for the enP8p1s0 interface:

sudo nmcli connection add type ethernet con-name Hokuyo ifname enP8p1s0 ipv4.addresses 192.168.0.15/24 ipv4.gateway 192.168.0.10 ipv4.method manual

This sets:

  • IP address: 192.168.0.15

  • Subnet mask: /24 (equivalent to 255.255.255.0)

  • Gateway: 192.168.0.10

  • Manual IP configuration (not DHCP)

2️⃣ Verify the Connection

List all available connections to confirm the Hokuyo connection was created:

nmcli connection show

You should see an entry for Hokuyo.

3️⃣ Activate the Connection

Activate the newly created Hokuyo connection:

sudo nmcli connection up Hokuyo

This enables the configuration for the enP8p1s0 interface.

4️⃣ Verify the Network Configuration

Check that the enP8p1s0 interface has the correct settings:

ip addr show enP8p1s0

You should see the IP address 192.168.0.15 assigned to the interface.

5️⃣ Test the Connection

Ping the Hokuyo LiDAR at 192.168.0.10 to confirm connectivity:

ping 192.168.0.10

6️⃣ Create an Alias for Quick Lidar Ping

Add the following alias to your ~/.bashrc for a quick shortcut to ping the LiDAR:

alias lidar="ping 192.168.0.10"

Then reload your shell configuration:

source ~/.bashrc

Now you can test the LiDAR connection anytime by simply typing lidar in the terminal.