Cepton
Cepton

Frequently Asked Questions

Using Lidar

  • How to capture live data?

  • How to get pre-captured data for testing? Are there any data samples that I can download?

  • What platform does Cepton Viewer support?

  • How do I update Cepton Viewer on Windows?

  • How do I update Cepton Viewer on Ubuntu?

  • Why does my *.pcapng not load in Cepton Viewer?

  • Lidar Programming (SDK)

  • Does Cepton SDK support Python?

  • Does Cepton SDK support Javascript?

  • Does Cepton SDK support C#?

  • Does Cepton SDK support Ruby?

  • Does Cepton SDK support MATLAB?

  • Does Cepton SDK support RTMaps?

  • Does Cepton SDK support ROS/ROS2?

  • Does Cepton SDK support Apollo?

  • Does Cepton SDK support Autoware?

  • Does Cepton SDK support NVIDIA Driveworks?

  • How do I convert PCAP files into CSV files?

  • What are the differences between SDK1 and SDK2? Can program resources developed based on SDK1 be used on SDK2 as is?

  • Networking and Firmware

  • Can I install a new version of the firmware? How to update firmware?

  • What do I need to setup for networking to receive Cepton lidar data?

  • Can the IP address and port be changed by the user?

  • What do I need to setup for networking to configure Cepton sensors or update firmware?

  • What is the ethernet communication method?

  • Is auto-negotiation not enabled or disabled?

  • Is there any detailed description on the output data format and content?

  • Advanced Topics

  • What types of PTP protocols are supported by Cepton devices?

  • What is the scan pattern of Cepton lidars?