Open-source Ubuntu^® is the operating system of choice for Quanergy products. However, the Quanergy LiDAR sensor system offers plenty of flexibility for setting up alternative computing environments for users who prefer a different platform.

Users who prefer collecting and visualizing LiDAR data via the Windows^® 7 operating system can take the actions explained in this user guide to acquire and use Quanergy’s software development kit (SDK) to achieve a suitable computing environment.

NOTE: With this non-Ubuntu environment, users can visualize a basic point cloud, but cannot immediately manipulate it beyond rotating and zooming. However, to manipulate the data in more significant ways, users are welcome to write their own software solutions.

The Windows 7 computing environment must be:

• x86-64 architecture.
  
• Capable of initiating a TCP connection with the sensor.

The latest versions of essential Quanergy user guides are downloadable through these links:

• M8^™ Sensor User Guide — https://quanergy.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2687038

• S3^™-1 and S3-2 User Guide — https://quanergy.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2916055

• Sensor SDK User Guide for Windows — https://quanergy.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2688870

• Q-View^™ User Guide — https://quanergy.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2717074

Other materials such as data sheets and other user guides are available through:

• Documents list — https://quanergy.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2725667