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Resolved! VL53L4CX which distance mode should I choose?

There are three modes: LONG, MEDIUM, and SHORT. The names suggest that LONG allows measuring the greatest distances. In document UM2923 (section 5.2), there is information that the maximum distance can be achieved with the MEDIUM setting. What settin...

Andrew12 by Associate II
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STM X-Nucleo-53L7A1 with Nucleo-F401RE does not work

Hi everyone, I have STM Nucleo-F401RE and X-Nucleo-53L7A1. I downloaded the SDK en.X-TOF1. When I check the pin configuration, I saw that X-Nucleo-53L7A1 I2C_RST (PB3) pin is SWO pin on F401RE board at the same time. I needed to delete PB3 pin config...

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Ali42 by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L3CX GUI I2C transaction recording, how?

I have an STM32 Nucleo F401RE plus X-Nucleo-53L3A2 board.IDE and the rest of the toolchain installed, including the STSW-IMG016 P-NUCLEO-53L3A2 pack graphical user interface.The data brief of the GUI states "I2C transaction recording" which is of my ...

Tvan .13 by Associate III
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Resolved! How manage errors while Init VL53L1X

I'm using the VL53L1X ULD API to drive 4 sensors and, sometimes, the function VL53L1X_SensorInit returns error VL53L1_ERROR_CONTROL_INTERFACE while initializing the third or four sensor (the first two are always initialized correctly).The sensor boot...

nico23 by Senior III
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Resolved! Best Sensor for Close Readings

We currently use the VL53L1x and have struggled with precise measurements to close objects. Our application needs precise measurements between 1mm and 400mm.  Reviewing the available sensors ST has it appears to us that the VL53L4CD is the best possi...

will3 by Associate III
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Resolved! Vl53l8 configuring the ranging frequency

Hi,I am using the VL53l8 sensor. i need to change the ranging frequency. im using the Xcube tof code. I see in the app tof code that #define RANGING_FREQUENCY (10U). so if i change 10u to 15. Willi get ranging frequency to 15 hz.? Thank u 

vishnusf by Associate III
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VL53L8CX Intermittent Stopping Issue

 Hello,I am using the VL53L8CX ToF sensor (I2C) and have encountered an issue. Currently, I’m not using a coverglass, and I have set the sensor to an 8x8 resolution with a frequency of 15 Hz.The problem is that when I run the sensor in an infinite lo...

Short range distance measurement to a point

I'm designing a custom LiDAR sensor for a project and I need a sensor to accurately measure the distance to a small point. I'm looking for an accuracy of +-5mm but the small the better, the maximum range it needs to measure is about 400mm and the min...

esilver by Associate
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