Python API: LidarScan & LidarPacket timestamps vs PCAP UDP timestamps

[d33dler]

Describe your question
When accessing the .timestamp field from a LidarScan object we get an numpy array of timestamps of all LidarPacket's. I understand these timestamps are obtained from the sensor itself and are subject to issues if the timestamp set on the sensor is wrong (or other issues). Is it possible to use your Python API to access directly the PCAP UDP packets timestamps instead? If not, this would be a nice feature to have.

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Platform:

Ouster Sensor? OS 1
Ouster Firmware Version? 2.4
Programming Language? Python
For Python include the targeted Python version Python3.9
Operating System? unix

[twslankard]

Thanks for your question @d33dler . We're adding a per-packet timestamp header to LidarScan in the next release, expected end of September.

Best Regards,

Tom
Staff Engineer
Ouster, Inc.