RIEGL VZ-2000i Long Range 3D Laser Scanner
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The RIEGL VZ-2000i is a long-range, very high-speed terrestrial 3D laser scanner providing a measurement range of up to 2500 m, data acquisition rates of up to 500,000 measurements/sec, and 5 mm accuracy. It combines RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology with automatic on-board registration, integrated IMU and GNSS, cloud connectivity, and support for static and kinematic laser scanning applications.
Product Overview
The RIEGL VZ-2000i is a long-range, very high-speed terrestrial 3D laser scanner designed for fast and highly accurate data acquisition.
It combines RIEGL’s waveform processing LiDAR technology, an advanced processing architecture, internet connectivity, and on-board processing capabilities. The system can perform background tasks such as point cloud registration, geo-referencing, and orientation using the integrated Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) while scan and image data are being acquired.
The scanner also supports the development of custom Python apps, allowing users to extend scanner functionality based on specific project requirements.
Key Features
- Laser pulse repetition rate of up to 1.2 MHz
- Data acquisition rate of up to 500,000 measurements/sec
- Maximum measuring range of up to 2500 m
- 5 mm accuracy
- Laser Class 1 eye-safe operation
- Wide 100° × 360° field of view
- High-accuracy and high-precision ranging
- Echo digitization and online waveform processing
- Multiple-time-around processing
- Multiple target capability
- Automatic on-board registration
- Simultaneous scan and image data acquisition
- Integrated IMU for pose estimation and kinematic data acquisition
- Integrated GNSS receiver
- Cloud connectivity through Wi-Fi and 3G/4G LTE
- Remote control capability
- Optional waveform data output
- Support for stand-alone static and kinematic laser scanning
Waveform-LiDAR Technology
The RIEGL VZ-2000i uses RIEGL’s Waveform-LiDAR technology to support long-range, high-speed, and high-accuracy measurements.
According to the supplied manufacturer information, this technology enables measurements under demanding conditions involving:
- Dust
- Haze
- Rain
- Vegetation
- Multi-target situations
Processing Architecture
The scanner’s processing architecture allows different tasks to run on-board in parallel with scan and image acquisition.
Supported processing activities include:
- Point cloud registration
- Geo-referencing
- Orientation using the integrated IMU
- Simultaneous scan and image data acquisition
The scanner also provides access to documentation for its software components, supporting the development of custom Python applications to extend scanner functionality.
Connectivity and System Integration
The RIEGL VZ-2000i supports multiple communication and peripheral interfaces.
Available connectivity and system features include:
- Integrated GNSS unit for high-accuracy RTK solutions
- SIM card slot for 3G/4G LTE
- WLAN
- LAN
- USB
- Interfaces for external units
Technical Data Overview
| Specification | 50 kHz | 100 kHz | 300 kHz | 600 kHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Measuring Range (ρ ≥ 90%) | 2500 m | 1850 m | 1100 m | 800 m |
| Max. Measuring Range (ρ ≥ 20%) | 1300 m | 950 m | 540 m | 380 m |
| Minimum Range | 2 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| Max. Number of Targets per Pulse | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
General Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Laser Pulse Repetition Rate | Up to 1.2 MHz |
| Data Acquisition Rate | Up to 500,000 measurements/sec |
| Maximum Range | Up to 2500 m |
| Accuracy | 5 mm |
| Laser Safety | Laser Class 1 |
| Field of View | 100° × 360° |
| Multiple Target Capability | Supported |
| Waveform Data Output | Optional |
| Automatic On-board Registration | Supported |
| Simultaneous Image and Scan Acquisition | Supported |
Main Applications
The RIEGL VZ-2000i is designed for a broad range of terrestrial laser scanning applications, including:
- Topography & Mining
- Natural Hazard Surveying
- Monitoring
- Construction Site Monitoring
- Archeology & Cultural Heritage Documentation
- City Modeling
- Tunnel Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Research
- Stand-alone Static and Kinematic Laser Scanning
Software
RIEGL provides dedicated software packages for use with the RIEGL VZ-2000i.
RiSCAN PRO
RiSCAN PRO is RIEGL’s established software package for scanner operation and data processing. Different license levels and plugin licenses allow the software environment to be adapted to specific user requirements.
RiMINING
RiMINING is also provided for use with the RIEGL VZ-2000i.
Plugins, Apps and Libraries
The following software components are listed by RIEGL for use with the VZ-2000i:
- RiPANO – for exploring projects and extracting plots through a browser
- RIEGL LIS GeoTec Plugin – for geotechnical analysis of scanned rock surfaces
- RIEGL LIS TreeAnalyzer Plugin – for automatic extraction of individual tree parameters in forestry
- RIEGL VZ-i Series App – for remote control of RIEGL VZ-i Series scanners
- RIEGL VZ-i Monitoring Apps – for real-time analysis and data processing in monitoring and mining applications
- RIEGL VZ-i Series Kinematic App – for kinematic data acquisition using a terrestrial laser scanner
- RiVLib – for developing custom software
- RDBLib – for reading and writing different data types
- VZ-i ROS Driver – for supporting robotic application development
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