# \#ros **URL:** https://community.ouster.com/tag/ros/19.md [Latest](https://community.ouster.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ouster.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ouster.com/tags.md) --- ## [Request for v2.x firmware to upgrade OS1-64 Gen1 from FW 1.13.0 (web UI upload returns HTTP 500)](https://community.ouster.com/t/request-for-v2-x-firmware-to-upgrade-os1-64-gen1-from-fw-1-13-0-web-ui-upload-returns-http-500/499)
**Author:** [@DJ.LEE](https://community.ouster.com/u/DJ.LEE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/request-for-v2-x-firmware-to-upgrade-os1-64-gen1-from-fw-1-13-0-web-ui-upload-returns-http-500/499 "2026-06-18T22:19:07Z")
Hi Ouster team, I’m trying to upgrade an OS-1-64 (Gen1 / “aries”) sensor that is currently running the deprecated firmware v1.13.0, so that it works with the current ouster-ros (ROS 2) driver, which requires FW v2.0 o… --- ## [Abnormal "Ghost" Circular Obstacles in /ouster/scan topic within 5m radius](https://community.ouster.com/t/abnormal-ghost-circular-obstacles-in-ouster-scan-topic-within-5m-radius/446)
**Author:** [@asdad](https://community.ouster.com/u/asdad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/abnormal-ghost-circular-obstacles-in-ouster-scan-topic-within-5m-radius/446 "2026-01-19T16:19:30Z")
I am experiencing a persistent issue with my OS1-128 sensor where the /ouster/scan topic generates “ghost” circular obstacles within a 5-meter radius, even in a clear and open environment. Based on observations in Rviz, … --- ## [Extraction of a .pcap file from a rosbag](https://community.ouster.com/t/extraction-of-a-pcap-file-from-a-rosbag/434)
**Author:** [@manuelamarenghi](https://community.ouster.com/u/manuelamarenghi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/extraction-of-a-pcap-file-from-a-rosbag/434 "2025-12-23T16:47:18Z")
Hi Community, I’m working on a project using the OS0-32 with ROS2 Humble for 2D object detection. As an intermediate step, I’m trying to extract a .pcap file from a rosbag recorded with ouster-ros to use it in my script… --- ## [Issues with Ouster LiDAR sensor.launch: sensor::poll\_client() Errors and UDP bad length Packets](https://community.ouster.com/t/issues-with-ouster-lidar-sensor-launch-sensor-poll-client-errors-and-udp-bad-length-packets/397)
**Author:** [@changkeun](https://community.ouster.com/u/changkeun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/issues-with-ouster-lidar-sensor-launch-sensor-poll-client-errors-and-udp-bad-length-packets/397 "2025-11-03T15:58:20Z")
Hello everyone, I am currently integrating an Ouster LiDAR with ROS using the provided sensor.launch file, but I am running into persistent connection and packet issues. I’d like to check if anyone has experienced somet… --- ## [High packet drop when recording Ouster data in ROS 2 — single-core bottleneck?](https://community.ouster.com/t/high-packet-drop-when-recording-ouster-data-in-ros-2-single-core-bottleneck/405)
**Author:** [@joaquin-distance](https://community.ouster.com/u/joaquin-distance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/high-packet-drop-when-recording-ouster-data-in-ros-2-single-core-bottleneck/405 "2025-09-17T16:26:20Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to record sensor data in ROS 2 using the Ouster driver package. The package builds and runs without errors, but I am experiencing a large amount of packet drops during recording. I already followed t… --- ## [Sudden Mirrored Ghost Reflections](https://community.ouster.com/t/sudden-mirrored-ghost-reflections/395)
**Author:** [@SebastianMartiny](https://community.ouster.com/u/SebastianMartiny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/sudden-mirrored-ghost-reflections/395 "2025-08-29T18:26:18Z")
Hi, We’ve integrated an OS-0 LiDAR into our robotic system. This has been running well for months. After our latest test, however, the LiDAR started picking up ghost objects. These are reflections mirrored at the heigh… --- ## [Inquiry on Using Ouster-ROS and Ouster-SDK Simultaneously (ROS 2 Humble)](https://community.ouster.com/t/inquiry-on-using-ouster-ros-and-ouster-sdk-simultaneously-ros-2-humble/357)
**Author:** [@victo](https://community.ouster.com/u/victo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/inquiry-on-using-ouster-ros-and-ouster-sdk-simultaneously-ros-2-humble/357 "2025-06-04T22:40:52Z")
I would like to ask for your advice regarding a case reported by one of our customers using ROS 2 Humble on Jetson. The customer attempted to use both the Ouster ROS driver (ouster-ros) and Ouster SDK (ouster-sdk) at th… --- ## [Multi-LiDAR time synchronization with phase\_lock](https://community.ouster.com/t/multi-lidar-time-synchronization-with-phase-lock/323)
**Author:** [@nsa05605](https://community.ouster.com/u/nsa05605)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/multi-lidar-time-synchronization-with-phase-lock/323 "2025-04-30T02:50:29Z")
Hi, I’m currently facing an issue about time synchronization. I’m using 4 Ouster OS1 LiDARs with ROS2 humble driver, but the time synchronization between the sensors is not working correctly. Both PTP and phase\_lock are… --- ## [Inquiry Regarding Use of --meta Option in ouster-cli with Existing Bag Files](https://community.ouster.com/t/inquiry-regarding-use-of-meta-option-in-ouster-cli-with-existing-bag-files/326)
**Author:** [@victo](https://community.ouster.com/u/victo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/inquiry-regarding-use-of-meta-option-in-ouster-cli-with-existing-bag-files/326 "2025-04-25T16:20:21Z")
I recently discovered that ouster-sdk version 0.14 supports playback of bag files, which is a very helpful feature. I wanted to test this with a previously recorded bag file, but I noticed that the file does not contain … --- ## [Poll\_Count () Error in ROS 1 for Ouster OS2 LiDAR](https://community.ouster.com/t/poll-count-error-in-ros-1-for-ouster-os2-lidar/320)
**Author:** [@Snow-Svendsen](https://community.ouster.com/u/Snow-Svendsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/poll-count-error-in-ros-1-for-ouster-os2-lidar/320 "2025-04-11T15:41:28Z")
I have recently run into an issue with the LiDAR and I cannot seem to figure out what changed when I set up the equipment. I had the Ouster OS2 LiDAR working in ROS Noetic and I was able to visualize the point clouds in … --- ## [Sensor\_blind feature for ouster driver](https://community.ouster.com/t/sensor-blind-feature-for-ouster-driver/315)
**Author:** [@Chandana\_j](https://community.ouster.com/u/Chandana_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/sensor-blind-feature-for-ouster-driver/315 "2025-04-08T15:23:49Z")
Hi, We are using the sensor\_blind feature in our project. sensor\_blind is used to detect when the Lidar is obstructed at a close range. We were monitoring the range points within a 25mm threshold to handle this situatio… --- ## [Time Synchronization issues with Garmin 18x LVC](https://community.ouster.com/t/time-synchronization-issues-with-garmin-18x-lvc/280)
**Author:** [@Snow-Svendsen](https://community.ouster.com/u/Snow-Svendsen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/time-synchronization-issues-with-garmin-18x-lvc/280 "2025-03-18T22:41:02Z")
I am new to the Ouster OS2 LiDAR and I have been following the documentation to synchronize the LiDAR with a Garmin 18x LVC GPS. Garmin: https://static.garmin.com/pumac/GPS\_18x\_Tech\_Specs.pdf#page=14&zoom=100,93,414 My… --- ## [Minimum Range of vlp16 puck](https://community.ouster.com/t/minimum-range-of-vlp16-puck/277)
**Author:** [@NikunjMahajan](https://community.ouster.com/u/NikunjMahajan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/minimum-range-of-vlp16-puck/277 "2025-02-11T15:33:56Z")
Hello Everyone , I am using VLP16 for navigation application. What is minimum range for vlp16 to detect. Is there any way to reduce it.? This is making an issue to avoid obstacle that are inside this range --- ## [Every 5th ring on ouster os0 rev6 looks slightly wrong](https://community.ouster.com/t/every-5th-ring-on-ouster-os0-rev6-looks-slightly-wrong/243)
**Author:** [@ntagg](https://community.ouster.com/u/ntagg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/every-5th-ring-on-ouster-os0-rev6-looks-slightly-wrong/243 "2024-12-04T19:42:05Z")
Hi, Sorry if this is a newbie thing, but I’ve searched online and not found anything. I’m taking a first pass looking at data from an OS0 rev6, and I’m surprised to find what looks like a calibration error? Here is a m… --- ## [Enabling sensor re-connection in "ouster-ros" driver](https://community.ouster.com/t/enabling-sensor-re-connection-in-ouster-ros-driver/186)
**Author:** [@Samahu](https://community.ouster.com/u/Samahu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/enabling-sensor-re-connection-in-ouster-ros-driver/186 "2024-09-04T22:57:24Z")
Starting with version 0.12.6 for ROS1 and version 0.12.7 for the ROS2 branch the ouster-ros driver supports automatic sensor re-connection, which allows users to: start up the driver before booting up the sensor recove… --- ## [How to filter rain and fog](https://community.ouster.com/t/how-to-filter-rain-and-fog/157)
**Author:** [@deep\_reflexio](https://community.ouster.com/u/deep_reflexio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/how-to-filter-rain-and-fog/157 "2024-08-29T08:43:14Z")
Hello, I am currently using the ouster in my algo for plane detection. I am facing a problem because of my application. I am trying to fix the ouster on a spraying drone, the problem is: when I activate the plane detect… --- ## [Failed to initialize client](https://community.ouster.com/t/failed-to-initialize-client/101)
**Author:** [@loard](https://community.ouster.com/u/loard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/failed-to-initialize-client/101 "2024-05-16T16:18:39Z")
falied to load nodelet ‘/ouster/os\_node’ of type ‘ouster\_os/ OusterSensonr’ to manager ‘os\_nodelet\_mgr’ --- ## [New "ouster-ros-extras" Repo](https://community.ouster.com/t/new-ouster-ros-extras-repo/90)
**Author:** [@Samahu](https://community.ouster.com/u/Samahu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/new-ouster-ros-extras-repo/90 "2024-05-01T18:49:55Z")
Hi all, we have created a new repo named ouster-ros-extras on the organization’s github. This repo provide ROS users with examples and utility script that can be used with ouster-ros driver and help them with common sce… --- ## [Link to ouster-ros discussions and issues portal on GitHub](https://community.ouster.com/t/link-to-ouster-ros-discussions-and-issues-portal-on-github/55)
**Author:** [@Samahu](https://community.ouster.com/u/Samahu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://community.ouster.com/t/link-to-ouster-ros-discussions-and-issues-portal-on-github/55 "2024-03-20T00:28:05Z")
Hi All, Before posting any question please consider searching the discussions tab under the ouster-ros project on Github: ouster-lidar/ouster-ros · Discussions · GitHub and also examine the open and closed issues under …