PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000)

A lighthouse sweeps its beam in a full circle to be seen; a scanning LiDAR sweeps its beam in a full circle to see. The PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) belongs to the second kind. It turns a rotating laser into a stream of distance readings that describe everything around it in a single plane, giving a vehicle, a machine or a monitoring station a continuous outline of its surroundings. Instead of a costly multi-layer perception package, it offers one well-defined job done thoroughly: measuring and positioning, in every direction, many thousands of times each second.

Robots Middle East supplies this sensor to integrators, machine builders and operators of automated sites throughout the Middle East. Our team prepares each quotation for the specific project, agrees the exact configuration with you, and remains your point of contact for delivery and technical support after the sensor has been installed.

Background

The manufacturer and the R2000 family

PEPPERL+FUCHS is a German manufacturer whose name is well known in industrial sensing and automation technology. The R2000 is its family of two-dimensional laser scanners, and the sources name several versions within it: R2000 SD, R2000 HD, R2000 UHD and R2000 Detection. The product on this page is the R2000 SD configuration, which PEPPERL+FUCHS describes as a 2-D LiDAR sensor for simple measurement tasks and positioning, with a measuring range to object of up to 25 m and an Ethernet connection. Every figure in this article belongs to that SD configuration; the other versions are named here for orientation only.

Pulse Ranging Technology at the core

The sensor measures with Pulse Ranging Technology (PRT), the PEPPERL+FUCHS approach to time-of-flight measurement. A laser diode emits short pulses, and the distance to a surface is derived from the time each pulse takes to return. Combined with a rotating measuring head that covers a full 360°, this produces a planar scan at an angle resolution of 0.05 ° and a measuring speed of 72000 measurements per second. The design also offers high pollution tolerance, convenient output string formatting and programmability with JavaScript, which lets integrators shape the output to suit their own control software rather than adapting their software to the sensor.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the payload, the package contents, the software and driver support or the operating system compatibility; these points are confirmed with you at quotation.

How does a full-circle scan with fine angle resolution help positioning?

Many distance sensors look in one direction and report one number. Positioning a mobile robot or a moving machine element is a different problem: the controller needs to recognise where it is relative to walls, racking, columns or reflective landmarks, and it needs that picture to be refreshed faster than the vehicle moves. A scanner covering 360° sees in front, behind and to both sides at once, so a single unit can describe the whole surrounding plane rather than one sector of it.

Angle resolution decides how closely the measurement points sit next to each other along that circle. At 0.05 °, neighbouring readings are packed tightly, so narrow features such as a rack upright or the edge of a doorway are represented by several points rather than being missed between two widely spaced readings. The measuring speed of 72000 measurements per second is what keeps such a dense scan current while the vehicle or the surroundings are in motion. Together with a typical absolute accuracy of ± 40 mm and a range to object of up to 25 m, the SD configuration gives navigation and positioning software a detailed, frequently updated contour to match against its map.

The connection side is equally direct. Fast Ethernet with HTTP, TCP/IP and UDP/IP carries the scan data to the host, while two switching outputs allow the sensor to signal a condition straight to a controller. Because the output strings can be formatted conveniently and the sensor is programmable with JavaScript, the data can arrive in the shape the application expects.

Which R2000 version is the OMD25M-R2000?

The sources list four R2000 versions: SD, HD, UHD and Detection. The OMD25M-R2000 described on this page is the SD configuration, positioned by PEPPERL+FUCHS for simple measurement tasks and positioning. The figures in the table above apply to this configuration only and should not be read across to the HD, UHD or Detection versions. If your application points towards one of those versions, Robots Middle East will explain the differences as part of your enquiry, so that the sensor you order matches the task rather than a neighbouring model.

Who is the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) for?

The first group is integrators of autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles, who need a dependable planar scan for localisation and positioning. Teams building or retrofitting vehicles for intralogistics will find related platforms in our Logistics Robots category, where a sensor of this kind typically supplies the contour data for navigation.

The second group is machine builders and automation engineers in manufacturing who require a compact measuring head for positioning tasks on production lines, transfer stations or fixed installations. Its IP65 degree of protection and its compact housing suit installation within machinery, and those working on production cells can explore our Factory Robots category for the systems around it.

The third group is development and research teams who value an open, programmable interface: JavaScript programmability and standard network protocols make the sensor practical for prototypes and test benches. Buyers comparing other R2000 models on our network can also review the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD30M-R2000-B23) page; our team will advise on which model fits the measuring task before you commit.

For sites in the region, note the ambient temperature range of -10 ... 50 °C (14 ... 122 °F); installations near that upper limit, such as unconditioned warehouses or outdoor-adjacent loading areas, should be discussed with us at the planning stage.

What is the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) used for?

1. Mobile robot localisation — supplying a full-circle contour that navigation software matches against a site map.
2. Vehicle positioning at stations — helping a vehicle align precisely with a conveyor, a charging point or a transfer station.
3. Simple measurement tasks — measuring the distance to objects and surfaces within the scanning plane.
4. Contour and presence checks — detecting whether an expected object or obstacle is present and signalling the result through the switching outputs.
5. Machine and line integration — providing positioning data to controllers on production equipment over Fast Ethernet.
6. Prototyping and research — serving as a programmable scanner for test vehicles, laboratories and development projects.

Pricing and Availability

The PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) is supplied on a quotation basis, so that the configuration, the interface requirements and the application can be agreed before an order is placed. Delivery, customs clearance and technical support are arranged together with your quotation from Robots Middle East. To begin, please share a short description of your project and the quantity required; the quotation request form is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sensor is the OMD25M-R2000?

It is the R2000 SD configuration, a 2-D LiDAR sensor for simple measurement tasks and positioning. It scans a full 360° using Pulse Ranging Technology with a laser diode light source.

What measuring range does it offer?

The measuring range to object is up to 25 m, with a typical absolute accuracy of ± 40 mm.

How does the sensor connect to my system?

It connects via Fast Ethernet and supports HTTP, TCP/IP and UDP/IP. It also provides two switching outputs for direct signalling to a controller.

Is the laser eye-safe?

The sensor is classified as Laser class 1 and operates at a wave length of 905 nm.

Can it be installed in demanding environments?

It carries an IP65 degree of protection, offers high pollution tolerance and is rated for an ambient temperature of -10 ... 50 °C (14 ... 122 °F). For sites near the upper temperature limit, we recommend discussing the installation with our team.

Can the output be adapted to my own software?

Yes. The sensor offers convenient output string formatting and is programmable with JavaScript, so the scan data can be shaped to the format your application expects.

Where can I buy the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) and what does it cost?

You can obtain it from Robots Middle East, which supplies it across the Middle East. The cost depends on configuration, quantity and project scope, so it is provided in a tailored quotation that you can request on this page.

Summary

Like a lighthouse turned inside out, the PEPPERL+FUCHS Laser / Camera (OMD25M-R2000) sends its beam around a full circle in order to gather rather than to broadcast. In its R2000 SD configuration it combines Pulse Ranging Technology, 360° coverage, an angle resolution of 0.05 ° and 72000 measurements per second with a range to object of up to 25 m, an IP65 housing and a Fast Ethernet interface that can be programmed with JavaScript. It is a focused instrument for positioning and simple measurement, suited to mobile robots, machines and development work alike. Robots Middle East agrees the configuration, prepares the quotation and supports the installation; for anyone planning to give a robot or machine a clear view of its surroundings, this page is the starting point.