1 DataSheet VUX-1 2015-03-31

Lightweight Airborne Laser Scanner with Online Waveform Processing
RIEGL VUX-1
10 mm survey-grade accuracy
scan speed up to
200 scans / second
measurement rate up to
500,000 meas./sec
(@ 550 kHz PRR & 330 FOV)
operating flight altitude up to
more than 1,000 ft
field of view up to 330 for practically unrestricted data acquisition
regular point pattern,
perfectly parallel scan lines
cutting edge RIEGL technology
providing:
- echo signal digitization
- online waveform processing
- multiple-time-around processing
multiple target capability practically unlimited number of
target echoes
compact (227x180x125 mm),
lightweight (3.6 kg), and rugged
easily mountable to professional
UAS / UAV / RPAS
mechanical and electrical interface
for IMU mounting
electrical interfaces for GPS data
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Airborne Laser Scanning
The RIEGL VUX-1 is a very lightweight and compact laser scanner,

meeting the challenges of emerging survey solutions by UAS/
UAV/RPAS, gyrocopter and ultra-light aircraft, both in measurement performance as in system integration. With regard to the
specific constraints and flight characteristics of UAS, the RIEGL
VUX-1 is designed to be mounted in any orientation and even
under limited weight and space conditions. Modest in power
consumption, the instrument requires only a single power
supply. The entire data set of an acquisition campaign is
stored onto an internal 240 GByte SSD and/or provided as realtime line scan data via the integrated LAN-TCP/IP interface.
The Airborne Laser Scanner RIEGL VUX-1 provides highspeed data
acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast line scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based on RIEGLs
unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which
enables achieving superior measurement results even under adverse
atmospheric conditions, and the evaluation of multiple target
echoes. The scanning mechanism is based on an extremely fast
rotating mirror, which provides fully linear, unidirectional and parallel
scan lines, resulting in excellent regular point pattern distribution.
Typical applications include

Power Line, Railway Track, and
Pipeline Inspection
Terrain and Canyon Mapping
Surveying of Urban Environments
Topography in Open-Cast Mining
Precision Agriculture
Archaeology and Cultural
Heritage Documentation
Construction-Site Monitoring
Technical Data RIEGL VUX-1

Laser Product Classification
Range Measurement Performance

Measuring Principle
Laser Pulse Repetition Rate PRR 1)

Max. Measuring Range
natural targets 20 %
natural targets 60 %
Max. Operating Flight Altitude AGL 1) 4)
Class 1 Laser Product according to IEC60825-1:2007

The following clause applies for instruments delivered into the United States:
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant
to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
time of flight measurement, echo signal digitization,

online waveform processing, multiple-time-around-processing
50 kHz
100 kHz
200 kHZ
300 kHz
380 kHz
550 kHz
550 m
920 m
350 m
(1150 ft)
400 m
280 m
230 m
200 m
660 m
480 m
400 m
350 m
250 m
180 m
150 m
130 m
(820 ft)
(590 ft)
(490 ft)
(430 ft)
practically unlimited (details on request)
170 m
300 m
110 m
(360 ft)
2) 3)
Max. Number of Targets per Pulse
1) Rounded values.
2) Typical values for average conditions. Maximum range is specified for flat targets with size in excess of the laser beam diameter, perpendicular angle of incidence, and for
atmospheric visibility of 23 km. In bright sunlight, the max. range is shorter than under overcast sky.
3) Ambiguity to be resolved by post-processing with RiMTA software.
4) Reflectivity 20%, flat terrain assumed, scan angle 45 FOV.
Minimum Range
Accuracy 5) 7)
Precision 6) 7)
Laser Pulse Repetition Rate 1) 8)
Max. Effective Measurement Rate 1)
Echo Signal Intensity
Laser Wavelength
Laser Beam Divergence
Laser Beam Footprint (Gaussian Beam Definition)
5) Accuracy is the degree of conformity of a measured quantity
to its actual (true) value.
6) Precision, also called reproducibility or repeatability, is the
degree to which further measurements show the same result.
Scanner Performance
3m
10 mm
5 mm
up to 550 kHz
up to 500 000 meas./sec. (@ 550 kHz PRR & 330 FOV)
for each echo signal, high-resolution 16 bit intensity information is provided
near infrared
0.5 mrad 9)
50 mm @ 100 m, 250 mm @ 500 m, 500 mm @ 1000 m
7) One sigma @ 150 m range under RIEGL test conditions.
8) User selectable.
9) Measured at the 1/e2 points. 0.50 mrad corresponds to an increase of 50 mm of beam diameter
per 100 m distance.
Scanning Mechanism
Field of View (selectable)
Scan Speed (selectable)
Angular Step Width (selectable)
rotating mirror
up to 330 (full range measurement performance)
10 - 200 revolutions per second, equivalent to 10 - 200 scans/sec
0.006 1.5
Angle Measurement Resolution

Internal Sync Timer
Scan Sync (optional)
0.001
for real-time synchronized time stamping of scan data
scanner rotation synchronization
between consecutive laser shots
Data Interfaces
Configuration
Scan Data Output
GNSS Interface
Internal Memory
External Camera
External GNSS Antenna
General Technical Data
Power Supply Input Voltage / Consumption 10)

Main Dimensions 10)
11 - 32 V DC / typ. 60 W
VUX-1 without / with Cooling Fan Device
227 x 180 x 125 mm / 227 x 209 x 129 mm
VUX-1 without / with Cooling Fan Device
approx. 3.6 kg / approx. 3.85 kg

max. 80 % non condensing @ 31C
IP64, dust and splash-proof
16 500 ft (5 000 m) above MSL / 18 000 ft (5 500 m) above MSL
0C up to +40C (operation) / -20C up to +50C (storage)
Weight 10)
Humidity
Protection Class
Max. Flight Altitude (operating / not operating)
Temperature Range 11)
Optional Components (integrated) 12) 13)

Embedded GNSS-Inertial System
10) without external IMU/GNSS

11) The instrument requires air convection with a minimum flow rate
of 5 m/s for continuous operation at +15 C and above. If the necessary flow rate cannot be provided by the moving platform, the
cooling fan device (included in the scope of delivery) has to be
used.
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec

LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec or USB 2.0
Serial RS232 interface for data string with GNSS-time information,
TTL input for 1PPS synchronization pulse
240 GByte SSD
TTL input/output
SMA connector
high performance multi-channel, multi-band GNSS receiver,

solid-state MEMS IMU
12) external IMU sensor and GNSS receiver on request
13) available third quarter 2015
Maximum Measurement Range & Point Density RIEGL VUX-1

PRR = 50 kHz
PRR = 50 kHz
1200
[m]
[ft]
terra cotta
2500
720
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
cliffs, sand, masonry

45
50
55
60
65
70
75
white marble
80
85
400
320
1500
3
30
40
1000
500
55
240
25
range to target
200
480
construction concrete
400
white plaster work, limestone
560
MTA1
600
2000
Point Density [pts/m2]
640
Operating Flight Altitude AGL
dry asphalt
dry snow
deciduous trees
800
800
70
Maximum Measurement Range [m]
1000
coniferious trees
wet ice, black tar paper
3000
880
160
80
90
10
30
20
40
50
60
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70
80
90
100
110
100
110
100
110
Speed [kn]
MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air
@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:
PRR = 100 kHz
VUX-1 at 50,000 pulses/second

range to target = 400 m, speed = 40 kn
Resulting Point Density ~ 1 pt/m
PRR = 100 kHz
1200
[m]
14
[ft]
terra cotta
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
480
400
320
2000
1500
1000
white marble
15
10
560
200
720
10
400
2500
640
600
12
800
MTA1
dry asphalt
deciduous trees
800
coniferious trees
1000
dry snow
3000
880
20
30
40
240
500
160
500
25
0m
0m
range to target
0m
0m
80
90
10
30
20
40
50
60
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70
80
90
Speed [kn]
@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:

Resulting Point Density ~ 3.5 pt/m
PRR = 200 kHz
PRR = 200 kHz

1200
[m]
[ft]
35
terra cotta
2500
720
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
white marble
40
80
85
35
30
range to target
25
15
20
15
10
35
10
30
1000
15
0
320
20
400
1500
25
200
480
400
560
MTA1
600
2000
25
640
deciduous trees
dry asphalt
coniferious trees
800
30
800
20
1000
dry snow
3000
880
240
160
500
80
90
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Speed [kn]
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@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:

The following conditions are assumed for the Operating Flight Altitude AGL
ambiguity resolved by multiple-time-around (MTA) processing & flight planning
target size laser footprint

average ambient brightness
Maximum Measurement Range & Point Density RIEGL VUX-1

PRR = 300 kHz
PRR = 300 kHz
1200
[m]
[ft]
70
terra cotta
720
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
MTA1
65
70
75
80
85
480
400
320
2000
1500
1000
200
white marble
560
400
50
640
dry asphalt
dry snow
2500
600
60
800
800
deciduous trees
1000
coniferious trees
3000
880
40
range to target
30
12
20
20
25
0
30 m
0m
240
160
500
10
0
m
15
0m
0m
80
10
90
30
20
40
50
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60
70
80
90
100
110
100
110
100
110
Speed [kn]
@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:
PRR = 380 kHz

PRR = 380 kHz
1200
[m]
70
[ft]
terra cotta
2500
640
200
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
MTA1
65
70
75
white marble
400
MTA2
560
80
85
480
400
320
2000
1500
720
600
60
800
dry asphalt
deciduous trees
800
coniferious trees
1000
dry snow
3000
880
50
40
10
12
30
1000
20
500
10
15
25
240
160
20
0m
0m
0m
range to target
0m
80
90
10
30
20
40
50
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60
70
80
90
Speed [kn]

MTA2: two transmitted pulses in the air
@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:
PRR = 550 kHz

PRR = 550 kHz
1200
[m]
140
[ft]
terra cotta
2500
640
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
MTA2
MTA1
65
70
75
white marble
200
400
560
80
85
480
400
320
2000
1500
720
600
120
800
dry asphalt
deciduous trees
800
coniferious trees
1000
dry snow
3000
880
100
80
80
12
15
1000
40
500
20
20
240
160
10
60
0m
range to target
0m
0m
80
90
10
20
30
40
50
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MTA2: two transmitted pulses in the air
60
@ visibility 23 km
@ visibility 15 km
@ visibility 8 km
Example:
80
90

The following conditions are assumed for the Operating Flight Altitude AGL
ambiguity resolved by multiple-time-around (MTA) processing & flight planning
target size laser footprint

average ambient brightness
70
Speed [kn]
Dimensional Drawings RIEGL VUX-1
Cooling Fan Device
Dimensional Drawings RIEGL VUX-1 with Cooling Fan Device
all dimensions in mm
RIEGL VUX-1 Additional Equipment and Integration

Additional Equipment for RIEGL VUX-1
Cooling Fan Device
Lightweight structure with two axial fans providing forced air convection for
applications where sufficient natural air flow cannot be guaranteed. Power
supply is provided via a connector on the rear side of the RIEGL VUX-1. The
cooling fan device can be mounted either on the top side or on the bottom
side of the RIEGL VUX-1 and is included in the scanners scope of delivery.
The cooling fan device is to be mounted whenever the environmental
conditions/temperatures require (see temperature range on page 2 of this
datasheet).
Cooling Fan Device
Protective Cap
To shield the glass tube of the RIEGL VUX-1 from mechanical damage and
soiling, a protective cap is provided to cover the upper part of the instrument during transport and storage.
Options for RIEGL VUX-1 Integration

RIEGL provides user-friendly, application- and installation-oriented solutions
for integration of the VUX-1 LiDAR sensor:
RIEGL VUX-1 with Protective Cap
RIEGL VUX-SYS
Complete on-board airborne laser scanning system for fexible use in
UAS/UAV/RPAS, helicopter, gyrosopter and ultra-light aircraft installations
comprising the RIEGL VUX-1, an IMU/GNSS system and a dedicated
control unit.
RIEGL VP-1
Small and lightweight pod with integrated RIEGL VUX-SYS to be mounted
on standard hard points and typical camera mounts of manned helicopters
RIEGL RiCOPTER
Ready to fly remotely piloted airborne laser scanning system with RIEGL
VUX-SYS integrated
RIEGL VUX
1 with
ith external
t
l IMU-Sensor
IMU S
(RIEGL VUX-SYS)
VUX SYS)
VUX-1
Details to be found on the relevant datasheets.
Multiple-Time-Around Data Acquisition and Processing

In time-of-flight laser ranging a maximum unambiguous measurement range
exists, which is defined by the laser pulse repetition rate and the speed of
light. In case the echo signal of an emitted laser pulse arrives later than the
emission of the subsequently emitted laser pulse, the range result becomes
ambiguous - an effect known as Multiple-Time-Around (MTA).
Field of View
(FOV)
330
MTA 1
The RIEGL VUX-1 allows ranging beyond the maximum unambiguous measurement range using a sophisticated modulation scheme applied to the
train of emitted laser pulses. The dedicated post-processing software RiMTA
provides algorithms for multiple-time-around processing, which automatically assign definite range results to the correct MTA zones without any further
user interaction required.
MTA 2
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH

Riedenburgstrae 48
3580 Horn, Austria
Phone: +43 2982 4211 | Fax: +43 2982 4210
office@riegl.co.at
www.riegl.com
RIEGL USA Inc.

Orlando, Florida | info@rieglusa.com | www.rieglusa.com
RIEGL Japan Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan | info@riegl-japan.co.jp | www.riegl-japan.co.jp
RIEGL China Ltd.
Beijing, China | info@riegl.cn | www.riegl.cn
www.riegl.com
Information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility

is assumed by RIEGL for its use. Technical data are subject to change without notice.
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Lightweight Airborne Laser Scanner with Online Waveform Processing

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Airborne Laser Scanning

The RIEGL VUX-1 is a very lightweight and compact laser scanner,

Typical applications include

Technical Data RIEGL VUX-1

Range Measurement Performance

Laser Pulse Repetition Rate PRR 1)

Class 1 Laser Product according to IEC60825-1:2007

time of flight measurement, echo signal digitization,

Max. Number of Targets per Pulse

Angle Measurement Resolution

between consecutive laser shots

General Technical Data

Power Supply Input Voltage / Consumption 10)

VUX-1 without / with Cooling Fan Device

227 x 180 x 125 mm / 227 x 209 x 129 mm

VUX-1 without / with Cooling Fan Device

approx. 3.6 kg / approx. 3.85 kg

Optional Components (integrated) 12) 13)

10) without external IMU/GNSS

LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec

high performance multi-channel, multi-band GNSS receiver,

Maximum Measurement Range & Point Density RIEGL VUX-1

cliffs, sand, masonry

white plaster work, limestone

Point Density [pts/m2]

Operating Flight Altitude AGL

Maximum Measurement Range [m]

wet ice, black tar paper

MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air

PRR = 100 kHz

VUX-1 at 50,000 pulses/second

PRR = 100 kHz

Point Density [pts/m2]

cliffs, sand, masonry

white plaster work, limestone

Operating Flight Altitude AGL

Maximum Measurement Range [m]

wet ice, black tar paper

MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air

VUX-1 at 100,000 pulses/second

PRR = 200 kHz

PRR = 200 kHz

cliffs, sand, masonry

white plaster work, limestone

Point Density [pts/m2]

Operating Flight Altitude AGL

Maximum Measurement Range [m]

wet ice, black tar paper

MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air

VUX-1 at 200,000 pulses/second

target size laser footprint

Maximum Measurement Range & Point Density RIEGL VUX-1

PRR = 300 kHz

Point Density [pts/m2]

cliffs, sand, masonry

Operating Flight Altitude AGL

white plaster work, limestone

Maximum Measurement Range [m]

wet ice, black tar paper

MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air

PRR = 380 kHz