VL53L4CD_GUI cannot detect X-NUCLEO-53L4A1 on NUCLEO-F401RE

[sawamura]

Hello,

I am using:

- NUCLEO-F401RE
- X-NUCLEO-53L4A1
- VL53L4CD_GUI (Rev 1.0.17549)

The VL53L4CD sensor is working correctly with the X-CUBE-TOF1 example
(53L4A1_SimpleRanging). I can read distance measurements through the
ST-Link Virtual COM Port.

However, VL53L4CD_GUI cannot detect the sensor.

When the GUI starts, it shows:

"Failed To Connect to Nucleo Board: Com Port Not Detected"

After pressing "Flash FW", it changes to:

"COM9 Connected: Sensor Not Detected.
Please ensure sensor connected then Press Black Reset Button on the Nucleo."

Additional information:

- ST-LINK is detected correctly.
- STLink Virtual COM Port (COM9) is available.
- STM32CubeProgrammer can connect successfully.
- The VL53L4CD sensor is confirmed to be working with the
  53L4A1_SimpleRanging example.
- The GUI remains in OFFLINE MODE and API Version shows TBC.

Has anyone successfully used VL53L4CD_GUI with
NUCLEO-F401RE + X-NUCLEO-53L4A1?

Is there a specific firmware required for the GUI?

Thank you.

[mfgkw]

Hi,

 

Your F401 still contains the “simple ranging” example?

 

Along with the GUI package in STSW-IMG045 there should be a bin file which has to be flashed on the F401 to communicate with the GUI on your PC.

[sawamura]

Thank you for your reply.

Did you mean STSW-IMG027?
I am using VL53L4CD GUI package STSW-IMG027.

Where is the .bin file located?

Thank you.

 

[mfgkw]

Sure, take whatever matches your board.

I do not use Windows, but I installed STSW-IMG027 in a Windows 11 VM and find the firmware here:

C:\STMicroelectronics\VL53L4CD_GUI\Resources\VL53L4CD_PSNRun_F401.bin