# WS-24659 with ROS2 on Raspberry Pi 5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Raspberry Pi\ **Created:** [4 September 2026 01:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416 "2026-09-04T01:55:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aaron268548](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@Aaron268548](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aaron268548)\ **Post date:** [4 September 2026 01:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416/1 "2026-09-04T01:55:42Z")
I was connecting the LIDAR WS-24659 to the test bed, and found that it would boot up and flood the TX/RX channels and stop ROS2 had a chance to complete its boot up sequence on the Pi5 Driving the project. On the test bed, I simply plug in the power after the Pi boots, and then it all comes together. So was hoping that someone may know a way top automate that. ---
**Author:** ![Liam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/liam/32/3562_2.png) [@Liam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Liam)\ **Post date:** [4 September 2026 03:40 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416/2 "2026-09-04T03:40:51Z")
Hi Aaron, Welcome back! To confirm, is your wiring the same as indicated here: [https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/D200\_LiDAR\_Kit#How\_to\_Connect](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/D200_LiDAR_Kit#How_to_Connect) (No Pi RX, just receiving from the unit?) There might be a couple ways you could go about this, setup-dependent. If its just the power wire you are connecting, using a MOSFET board to control that connection would work perfectly: [https://core-electronics.com.au/pololu-isolated-solid-state-relay-switch-spst-30v-11a.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/pololu-isolated-solid-state-relay-switch-spst-30v-11a.html) I’ve been loving these modules, small size, high current rating. Or controlling the whole USB interface/data lines: [https://core-electronics.com.au/usb-switch-and-multiplexer.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/usb-switch-and-multiplexer.html) While still a valid solution, the extra complexity might not help the project A discrete analog switch IC with an appropriate rating could also work. Keen to see this working! Liam ---
**Author:** ![Aaron268548](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@Aaron268548](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aaron268548)\ **Post date:** [4 September 2026 07:16 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416/3 "2026-09-04T07:16:02Z")
Hi Liam, Thank you for your response. The wiring looks the same, it is just the power that I need to connect. To fix the problem I used a MOSFIT CE09733, the issue I had with that is that it would start HI and I would need to invert the signal. After examing a few wiring diagram solutions, this seems like something that is possible, but as I am much more a programmer than an electronics expert, it is something I was hoping there was a plug and play solution for. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron268548](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@Aaron268548](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aaron268548)\ **Post date:** [4 September 2026 07:17 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416/4 "2026-09-04T07:17:24Z")
I would like to avoid using the USB controller. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron268548](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@Aaron268548](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aaron268548)\ **Post date:** [4 September 2026 07:19 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/ws-24659-with-ros2-on-raspberry-pi-5/24416/5 "2026-09-04T07:19:35Z")
I just looked at SKU: POLOLU-5421, this looks perfect, thank you so much Liam!