Imaging (sensors)

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Resolved! VL53L0X - measuring ball position in plexiglass tube

We are trying to assemble a laboratory plant from https://github.com/gergelytakacs/AutomationShield/wiki/FloatShieldThe ball position sensor (VL53L0X) is positioned at the top of the transparent policarbonate tube. We checked the reported ball positi...

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matevzb by Associate II
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Resolved! VL53L7CX clean room requierment

Hello,We are investigating the VL53L7CX presence detection ToF sensor. In the datasheet its mentioned it needs to be mounted in a clean environment "The customer is advised to use a clean assembly process until aprotective cover glass is mounted." an...

Resolved! Receiving VL53L7CX sensor ranging result with status 0 only

Hi all, I'm using pololu VL53L7CX sensor carrier board interfaced with Nucleo-L552zeq EVK for ranging application. For first level, iam using the Simple ranging application that comes with software package. Sensor api calls till getting the data seem...

Aju004 by Associate
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VL53L4CX Setup Problems / Hard Fault?

Hello, I am having trouble with the VL53L4CX Sensor for my Capstone Design Project. My group created our own breakout board for the sensor, and I was able to get it up and running with the VL53L4CX_SimpleRanging project provided by ST.However, I am h...

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cory9 by Associate
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Resolved! Sensor intrinsics for VL53L8CH

I am working with the ST VL53L8CH sensor for research purposes. To generate a point cloud from depth measurements, I am trying to get the directional ray to each zone. I am wondering if there is a more detailed explanation of the configuration for SP...

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wsun by Associate
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Resolved! Problems with initialization of VL53L1X

Hi, I am looking for a ToF sensor using VL53L1X.We are currently developing a ToF sensor using VL53L1X.I have a question about the sample API VL53L1X_UltraLowPower you are using.Whenever I execute VL53L1X_ULP_CheckForDataReady within VL53L1X_ULP_Sens...

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AL_HM by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L4CD (ULD) not ranging?

We are moving to VL53L4CD.Have it all coded but having a strange experience.  Simplistically we use the sensor continuously and only use GetResult to retrieve the sensor readings (e.g. not CheckforDataReady).So,  simplistically looks sorta like this ...

will3 by Associate III
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