Welcome to the O3R documentation!

This website contains all the documentation for the O3R platform. Find the datasheets and use case descriptions on ifm.com.

News icon A new firmware version is available for the O3R platform. Find it here: FW 1.4.30

First time?

Explore our unboxing and getting started guides to quickly get you up an running, and ready to develop your application.

Unboxing icon
O3R Unboxing

Learn how to wire the O3R platform

Link to the hardware unboxing section
Getting started with ODS

Learn how to quickly setup the Obstacle Detection Solution

Link to the ODS getting started documentation
Getting started with the O3R point cloud

Learn about the point cloud

Link to the first steps with the Vision Assistant
Getting started with PDS

Coming soon…

Jump to:

Mounting

Install the O3R platform on your machine

Link to the mounting instructions
Calibration

Calibrate the position of the camera, with convenient methods in the field or in production

Link to the calibration instructions
Power requirements

Properly power the system to ensure optimal performance

Link to the power requirements

Check out the ifm3dpy API and Python examples

Link to the API documentation

Check out the ifm3d API and C++ examples

Link to the API documentation

ifm3d-ros is a wrapper for using ifm’s 3D cameras with ROS

Link to the ROS documentation

ifm3d-ros2 is a wrapper for using ifm’s 3D cameras with ROS2

Link to the ROS2 documentation

Use the Vision Assistant for easy visualization and configuration of ifm’s 3D cameras!

Link to the ifmVisionAssistant documentation

Take advantage of Docker to deploy your applications on board the VPU.

Link to the Docker documentation

Troubleshooting?

Sometimes, things go wrong. Explore our software troubleshooting guide, where you will find how to deal with specific diagnostic messages, or look through the point cloud artifacts to understand how to get the best 3D data for your application.

Software diagnostic guide
Link to the software diagnostic documentation
Common point cloud artifacts

Coming soon…