Imaging (sensors)

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VL53L1X - Timing budget and intermeasurement time

Hi, I´ve been asked for starting new topic for this question.I have general question about speed - in manual, there is line about timing budget which is from 20ms -> 50Hz, but there is InterMeasurement time which is needed to be at least timingBuget ...

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VHavl.1 by Associate
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Calibration code for adafruit vl53l0x?

I am planning to place a piece of cover glass over an adafruit vl53l0x sensor connected to an arduino uno. I had a look over the user manual for the vl53l0x and tried using the code provided but it does not work. Is the code not compatible at all for...

MKeun.1 by Associate
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Does VL53L0X sample code error ?

According the official API code in vl53l0x_api.c , comment says enter standbybut the code was set idle ?Which one is correct ?VL53L0X_Error VL53L0X_StaticInit(VL53L0X_DEV Dev) {   ...   /* Set PAL State to standby */   if (Status == VL53L0...

WLai.2 by Associate
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VL53L0X - How to Interface VL53L0X with PIC18F57Q43?

I interfaced VL53L0X with PIC18F57Q43 and managed to obtain the data, but the sensor requires a hard reset (manually removing the supply and reconnecting it) to obtain continues ranging data. I would like to know how I can obtain the data continuousl...

anusuya by Associate
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VL53L5CX - access to the ranging histogram

Hi,Is it possible to access the ranging histogram from the zones in the VL53L5. There is a great deal of important information in the histogram which can help enable more powerful applications than just returning peak values.Currently, it does not ap...

JLeav.1 by Associate II
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VL6180X API Software hints or problems?

Hi,I'm the firmware guy on a project using the VL6180X to detect a person walking up to a machine, and reaching towards it. I have boards here with our processor (MSP430 family) running other parts of the system and it's time to get the VL6180X runni...

Values obtained with range status 2 and 7 are accurate or not?

Hi,I am working on VL53L1X Sensor for designing obstacle detection sensor. When i am testing my sensor's range in office environment, it is showing range status 2 and 7 so frequently even at Timing Budget 140ms. Distance between target and sensor is ...

Akansha by Associate II
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53L0-SATEL-I1 not working with level shifter ic.

Hi,I am using 53L0-SATEL-I1 with my nxp imx6ul board. This sensor is not working and not detecting on i2c bus address 0x29. I have checked wiring and code all is fine.I am connecting sensor on 10 pin connector and voltage given is 3.3v also checked w...

DChau.2 by Associate
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Is it wrong that AN5561 shows the distance mode?

I have a question;Recently, I got the sample of VL53L3CX and evaluated the spec with GUI​(STSW-IMG016).According to the AN5561, VL53L3CX seems to have the 3 modes, "Short", "Medium" and "Long".However, I couldn't find the mode option on the GUI.Then ...

TYomo by Associate II
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VL6180x Accuracy Issue.

Hi Experts and Technical support,We have manufactured 1000 boards with VL6180XV0NR/1 to measure proximity range of 20mm to 80mm. We tested all the boards individually for functionality and accuracy with X-rite white balance card of ~12cm square. Arou...

Vignesh by Associate
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