this allows the native i2c lightware driver to work with a wide range
of lidars from LightWare, removing the specific version check, and the
version specific config commands
this supports both the native and the legacy I2C protocol for
LightWare Lidars. The native protocol is a string based protocol that
is enabled by default on new Lidars. By supporting both protocols we
avoid the need for users to re-configure their new lidar using a
serial cable before using it on I2C.
This driver was originally written by Mitch Koch and Jonathan
Challinger, and ported to master by me (it required only minor
changes)