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Questions regarding VL53L1 TOF sensor and API

While evaluating the VL53L1 TOF sensor the following quetions arose. Thanks in advance for any feedback.- The full featured API provides functionality known as RefSPAD calibration (missing in UltraLite API), which is suggested to be used when adding ...

mf101 by Associate II
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Resolved! Limit field of view for a narrow level sensor

Hello,I am building an IoT level sensor for a vessel. The vessel is emptied at the bottom, and I would like to sense how much stuff is still in there from the top lid. The tank is approximately 40cm deep, and 10x10cm wide and it is dark inside.Consid...

Samot No by Associate II
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I want to implement LIDAR using multiple VL53L3CX.

I want to implement LIDAR using multiple VL53L3CX.I have two questions about VL53L3CX.first,In the previous case of VL53L1X, LIDAR was implemented by setting an ROI.As far as I know, VL53L3CX does not have the function to set ROI.Indeed, is there no ...

WShin.1 by Associate
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VL6180V(1NR/1) absolute maximum range

Hi,I have a project with VL6180X sensor. Moving from first prototype to second revision, I have realized that I have no use for AWS sensor. Therefore I can switch the sensor to the non-AWS having, also cheaper VL6180V. Datasheets of these sensors are...

Why vl53l0x returns 8191 all the time

vl53l0x interfacing STM32F7I used Pololu libraries and replaced read and write functions with HAL functions, at first it worked properly for several hours, but after that it stopped working and returned 8191 value, after two hours it started working ...

afra by Associate
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Can XSHUT & GPIO pins in a multiple VL53L0X configuration handle 5V when interfaced to a 5V Microcontroller like Arduino Mega?

I see from this GY530 schematic that the module has level converters for the I2C lines, but not for GPIO & XSHUT lines. When using a 5V micro-controller like an Arduino UNO or MEGA to run multiple VL53L0Xs using XSHUT to configure addresses, will dr...

FPayn.1 by Associate III
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