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Resolved! TOF Sensor Feasibility

Hello,We are researching the feasibility of a new product and have some questions regarding STMicro's TOF sensors. At this time we are narrowing on the VL53L4CX, but I am sure these questions apply to most of these sensors. The product is detecting d...

jesse-TP by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L4CX Two API function problems

Hi,When I get the data returned by VL53L4CX, I have two problems.1:About"VL53LX_get_device_results()"The API function "VL53LX_get_device_results()" takes a lot of time. My MCU is 32MHZ and the operation of this function takes me 13ms. Is this time ac...

sctz by Associate III
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VL53L5CX driver vl53l5cx_init() fails

The Ultra Light Driver (STSW-IMG023) init function vl53l5cx_init() fails in this section :/* Get offset NVM data and store them into the offset buffer */   status |= WrMulti(&(p_dev->platform), 0x2fd8,   (uint8_t*)VL53L5CX_GET_NVM_CMD, sizeof(VL53...

Peter111 by Associate II
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Resolved! VL6180X Sensor, device register memory volatility

Hi there,I was wondering if the memory used to save the values in the device registers for the VL6180X sensor are volatile or non-volatile. This would affect how the sensors behaves during a power cycle. Could someone clarify this for me if possible?...

dere1 by Associate
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Resolved! How to perform calibration of VL53L0X sensor?

When I place an object near the sensor, it shows the reading between 40 - 50mm. How to perform the calibration of this sensor to accumulate accurate reading from the sensor. I have attached the code that I have uploaded.  

Resolved! VL53L0X long range mode not working

Hi, I am currently actively debugging and working with the sensor and it shows correct measurement data when i set the profile to 'Long range' example (settings from the 'um2039' User manual).     however the sensor response for RangeDMaxMilliMeter:...

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RBerk.1 by Associate III
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Using VL53L1X outdoors: which wavelengths interfere?

Good Morning,I am interested in using the VL53L1X sensor for my application. Before proceeding with the implementation, I would like to gather some information regarding the optical interferences that may affect the sensor's performance.Firstly, I am...

mikimat by Associate
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Resolved! VL53l1X - can I fix used number of SPAD's

I use a VL53l1X looking trough a oil layer of ca. 20 mm. When getting measured distance 3 times with GetResult(), it returns (example):Status = 0, dist = 11, Ambient = 16, Signal = 20936, #ofSpads = 6Status = 0, dist = 19, Ambient = 8, Signal = 18104...

MBaum.7 by Associate III
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Resolved! VL53L0X Mounting

Hi STM Team,We are using VL53L0CXV0DH Sensor for our Object Detection Application in Medical Field. The Sensor is working fine, but after 1 month of time the dust in the environment covers the sensor's LED part, so, the dust was affected the overall ...

rkuma.21 by Associate III
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