NEW RIEGLVMY -2®

270m
600kHzoptional

The RIEGL VMY-2 is a compact, economically
priced Dual Scanner Mapping System, that iswell suited for a variety of mobile mappingapplications.
The measuring head is equipped with two
high-resolution RIEGL miniVUX-HA LiDAR
sensors and mounted in the well provenangled orientation as known from theRIEGL VMX Mobile Mapping Systems.
The system enables data acquisition
with up to 250 scan lines / second
and up to 600 kHz Pulse RepetitionRate.
To further increase efficiency ofthe mobile mapping system, theoptional integration of up to fourcameras
allowssimultaneous
acquisition of imagery to complement the captured LiDAR data.

CompactDual Scanner Mobile Mapping System
Typical Applications• GIS Mapping & Asset Management • Transportation Infrastructure Mapping • HD Mapping for Autonomous Vehicles •City Modeling • Rapid Capture of Construction Sites and Bulk Material • Open-Pit Mine Surveying • As-Built Surveyingwww.riegl.com

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Key Features• Compact RIEGL Dual Scanner Mobile Mapping System
Core components of the RIEGL VMY-2 are two high-resolution
RIEGL miniVUX-HA LiDAR sensors, mounted in a well-proven angled
orientation which enables simultaneous forward and backward looking
to reduce scan shadows.
The LiDAR sensor stands out with a pulse repetition rate of up to 300 kHz
at a 360 degree "full circle" field of view as well as a range accuracyof 10 mm.

360° vertical field of view @ up to 400 kHz PRR

Fully integrated into the measuring head of the VMY-2, the sensors
enable acquisition of dense point cloud patterns even with single passes
at common traffic speeds. At 80 km/h acquisition speed the typical
average point density on pavement surface is 1100 points per m2 .
The innovative design of the system enables folding and thus a
convenient transport and space-saving storage.

convenient transportation

ready for acquisitionfoldable• System Operation
The VMY-2 is powered via the VM Power Supply Box. It provides power for the VMY-2MH Measuring
Head, the DMI, and either for the VM-IU Interface Unit, or a data acquisition laptop. The VM Power
Supply Box enables failsafe operation via a redundant power input from the vehicle’s on-board power
supply and a backup battery.
The VM-IU is a compact data acquisition unit for convenient system operation. It provides extended disk
space to store scan data as well as camera data from the RIEGL cameras and the FLIR Ladybug®5+.
In case there is no need for RIEGL cameras, the system can also be operated with a laptop instead of theVM-IU.

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at a glance• Seamless RIEGL Workflow
An easy-to-use interface, that is accessable via laptop or touch-screen monitor,
and the RIEGL data acquisition software facilitate the operator’s task in the fieldby providing real-time visualization of acquired scan data and imagery. The
RIEGL software packages also offer comprehensive features in data processing.
This covers enhanced scan data adjustment to merge overlapping mobile scandata. Furthermore it enables the scan data to be fitted to specific control objects
which results in a consistent point cloud of enhanced precision and increased
geo-referenced accuracy. Finally, the precise geo-referenced scan data and highresolution (panorama) images can be exported to well-known file formats, orinterfaced directly with third-party software.

VMY-2 Scan Data Examples
scan data cross-country (acquired at 90 km/h platform speed)

top view, reflectance scaled

perspective view, reflectance scaled

scan data urban environment (acquired at 30 km/h platform speed)

perspective view showing details of the infrastructure, reflectance scaled

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perspective view, reflectance scaled

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RIEGL VMY-2 System Block Diagram
RIEGL VMY-2 System Components• RIEGL VMY-2MH
Measuring Head

• VM-DMIDistance Measurement Indicator• RIEGL VM-IU
Interface Unit

• sustainable power supply
with back-up battery• RIEGL VM Power Supply Box• connecting cables

RIEGL VMY-2 with VM-IU and RIEGL industrial cameras

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RIEGL VMY-2 Setup and Components
VMY-2MH
Measuring Headprotective coverwith GNSS antenna

optional components

optional GAMS(GPS azimuth
measurement subsystem)

2x miniVUX-Series LiDAR sensor
with IMU/GNSS unit

VUX-SYS-CU-DS control unit

VMY-2MH base plate withconnector panel andcarrying handle

VMY-RM
Roof Mountdove-tailmounting plate

mounting frame

Physical Data

Main Dimensions (L x W x H)

Weight (approx.)

with IMU (Option A) / IMU (Option B)

405 x 436 x 437 mm

11.5 kg / 13.5 kg

including mounting plate and mounting brackets, without GAMS

1006 x 441 x 171 mm

12 kg

VM Power Supply Box

415 x 330 x 175 mm

7.8 kg

VM-IU Interface Unit

550 x 353 x 230 mm

14.8 kg

VMY-MC Main Cable

standard length 5 m

0.6 kg

VMY-2MH Measuring Head (in measuring position)
VMY-RM Roof Mount

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RIEGL VMY-2 Camera Options
Cameras such as RIEGL cameras (5MP, 12MP, or 24MP), high resolution DSLR cameras up to 45-megapixel, orthe FLIR Ladybug®5+ spherical imaging system can be seamlessly integrated into the entire acquisition andprocessing workflow.

RIEGL cameras
The cameras are available
with different resolutions andlens types. For further details
please refer to the tablebelow.

Nikon D850

Nikon D850 withRIEGL camera mountextendedmounting plate
for up to 4 cameras

FLIR Ladybug®5+compact
mounting platefor Ladybug camera

RIEGL VMY-2 systemwith 2x RIEGL camera, 1x Nikon D850 and 1x FLIR Ladybug®5+

Camera Options 1)

max. numbers max. frames 2)
resolutionof cameras
per second [px (H) x px (V)]pixel size[µm]lens focal
length [mm]Field of View 6)(FOV)

5 MP CMOS 3) 4)2202464 x 2056

3.455

80.7° x 70.7° 6)

12 MP CMOS 3) 4)284112 x 3008

3.458 / 16

83.1° x 65.9° /
47.8° x 35.9° 6)

24 MP CMOS 3) 4)2

4.5

5328 x 4608

2.74

8.5

79.5° x 71.5° 6)

1 unit / 6 lens

176x[2048x2448]

3.45

4.4

90% of full sphere418256 x 5504

4.34

14 / 20104° x 81° / 83° x 61° 6)

FLIR Ladybug®5+ 5)
Nikon® D850 5)

1) The combination of different cameras is possible. A maximum of 4 cameras can be integrated with the system.
2) Maximum frame rate of a single camera operated in 8-bit mode. The use of multiple cameras may reduce maximum frame rates.
3) A user defined “Region of Interest” can be defined during data acquisition, resulting in a reduction of the FOV and the resolution. This may help to reduce image file sizes on theone hand and to further increase frame rates on the other hand.
4) The RIEGL cameras require the usage of the VM-IU Interface Unit.
5) This camera can also be used with a data acquisition laptop instead of the VM-IU Interface Unit.
6) Nominal values (actual values may be slightly different due to manufacturing tolerances).

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RIEGL VMY-2 Technical Data
270m max.

measurement range

optional

600kHzoptional
digital camera

pulse repetition
rate (peak)

online waveform
processing

multipletarget capability

eye safe operationat Laser Class 1

VMY-2 Scanner Performance
Laser ClassLaser Class 1 (Class 1 Laser Product according to IEC 60825-1:2014)

Effective Measurement Rate

200 kHz400 kHz600 kHzMax. Range, Target Reflectivity  ≥ 80%2)

270 m

240 m

200 m

Max. Range, Target Reflectivity  ≥ 60%2)

240 m

210 m

170 m

Max. Range, Target Reflectivity  ≥ 20%2)

140 m

120 m

100 m

5551)

Max. Number of Targets per Pulse

3)

Minimum Range
Accuracy4) 6)/ Precision1m5) 6) 7)

10 mm / 10 mm

Field of View (selectable)

up to 360°

Scan Speed 8) (selectable)

up to 250 scans/sec1) 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) If more than one target is hit, the total laser transmitter power is split and, accordingly, the achieveable range is reduced.
4) Accuracy is the degree of conformity of a measured quantity to its actual (true) value.
5) Precision, also called reproducibility or repeatability, is the degree to which further measurements show the same result.
6) One sigma @ 50 m range under RIEGL test conditions.
7) Degraded precision on targets with very low reflectivity below 1.5 m range.
8) Equivalent to revolutions per seconds.

IMU/GNSS Performance 9)

IMU (Option A)

IMU (Option B)

Position Accuracy

typ. 20 - 50 mm

typ. 20 - 50 mm

Roll & Pitch Accuracy

0.015°

0.005°

Heading Accuracy

0.05° / 0.025°

10)0.015°

9) One sigma values, no GNSS outage, with DMI option, post-processed using base station data.
10) Improved heading accuracy with dual antenna option @ 2 m base line.

General Technical Data
Power Supply Input Voltage

11 - 15 V DC

Power Consumption

typ. 77 W (max. 228 W) 11)

Temperature Range-10°C up to +40°C (operation) / -20°C up to +50°C (storage)

Humidity

max 80% non condensing @+31°C

11) with 2 x 12 MP RIEGL camera

Interfaces
Interfaces Measuring Head (VMY-2MH)

VM Power Supply Box

Interface Unit (VM-IU)

4 x trigger pulse, exposure pulse, NMEA data
(e.g. for optional cameras or additional devices)
1 x PPS out pulse for synchronization of additional device
1 x secondary antenna connector for GPS azimuth
measurement subsystem

1x DMI input(for distance measuring indicator;odometer)
3x power supply socket(2x 24V / 1x 12V)

4x L AN 1Gbit/sec M12 sockets,
3 ports pre-configured
4x L AN 1Gbit/sec RJ45 sockets,
2 ports pre-configured
4x U
 SB 3.0(e.g. image data transferfrom FLIR Ladybug®5+)
1x display port
1x WLAN (integrated antenna)
1x Bluetooth (integrated antenna)
2x slot for removable hard disk
1x power supply input (+24V DC)
1x p ower supply output (+24V DC)
for display (touch screen)

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