Neato XV11 LIDAR Controller + Stand by seaton

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The LIDAR unit salvaged from a Neato XV11 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner is a cheap LIDAR for robotics that reports accurate range information up to 3-5M in a continuous 360 Degree scan.
This is a stand to suit the XV11 Lidar and has primarily been designed for working on the desk while testing or demonstrating, but could be attached to a base of a robot as is.
Credits
The controller and firmware is a remix of a similar Teensyduino Controller by Get Surreal (http://www.getsurreal.com/product/xv-lidar-controller-v1-2)
Hardware
Designed to suit Sparkfun 5V Pro Micro board. (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12640)
Motor control is via a dual H-Bridge L9110 that sits on the centre standoff, where I'm only using 1 channel. (http://www.dx.com/p/l9110-dual-channel-h-bridge-motor-driver-module-for-arduino-black-157149#.VT8B38622NU) I may look at incorporating one of dx.com MOSFET boards as I only had the L9110 on hand and is a bit of overkill for the application, however it works as its currently designed.
The Lid is snug push fit and I've included a 3mm LED hole for the status LED.
Firmware
Firmware: https://github.com/madeinoz67/XV_Lidar_Controller
Visual Test Software: http://www.getsurreal.com/products/xv-lidar-controller/xv-lidar-controller-visual-test
UPDATES:
2015/07/29 Added Geomagic Design Package, i.e. CAD Source files
2015/04/30 Schematics PDF now available in Thing Files
2015/04/28 V4.0 Lid now with 3mm LED, increased height of pro micro enclosure, fixed slight misalignment on main standoffs.
2015/04/28 V2.0 Lid fixes