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Resolved! Long Range TOF

Hello, I want to ask about the maximum range of VL53L1CB, as it says in the table (as seen in attached photo) that it's up to 8m. However, in data sheet or specification just says over 400cm.1) So is the performance should be good at 8m range outdoor...

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E_K by Associate
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VL53L5CX ULD vl53l5cx_check_data_ready() returns error CA 81

I'm trying to implement the VL53L5CX ULD v1.3.4 on an Atmel ATSAM4L. Per an Total Phase I2C analyzer, I have it almost all running correctly. It's uploading the firmware, and the firmware bytes captured by the I2C analyzer match the bytes in vl53l5cx...

DBonh.1 by Associate III
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Resolved! VL53L4CX not NewDataReady

Hello, i've been using a couple of VL53L4CX tof for a month with no problem so far, but recently i bought a few more and none of these work. (These new ones are the same model that the ones that worked).Analyzing with a digital osciloscope the I2C co...

JaFrauca by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L5CX sunlight range

Please tell me the brightness range of sunlight that VL53L5CX can be used with.

Taro by Associate
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Resolved! User Manual for STSW-IMG035

Howdy,I am working on a project that utilizes a VL53L5CX ToF Sensor, and I am looking to use the STSW-IMG035 libraries for M0+ chips in my project. In the databrief for the sensor, it refers to "an easy-to-read user manual" which I cannot seem to fin...

adirt by Associate
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Resolved! Unable to start ranging on the vl53l8cx

Hello,I've already used the vl53l5cx and it worked flawlessly, so I decided to try the newest one. I'm working on an esp32s3 and a satel-vl53l8 using the ULD. I completed the platform file, and it initialized the sensor without errors. But when the s...

RJRP by Associate II
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Resolved! Explanation of VL53L0X_GetRangingMeasurementData() output

Hi,We are currently in a project where we want to use the VL53L0X chip for ranging. And the example code with PC application seems to work quite good. the next step is to create a PoC using our own system (where we are now).I am currently reading up ...

RBerk.1 by Associate III
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Resolved! Using VL53L1X to get an ambient light value

Hi,in my next application I plan to use VL53L1X. What I also need, independent from the object detection, is the amount of ambient light. Would it be possible to read that value from VL53L1X using it's full API? Is that value at all available in one ...

PaKw by Associate
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Resolved! VD55H1 release date?

Hi! Is there release date for the new VD55H1 sensor? Does it come with a development set?Best,Wayne

DWang.7 by Associate III
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VL53L7CX - Can it detect glass walls?

Hello,I was unsure if the VL53L7CX would be able to detect glass walls. Often ToF sensors are unable to as light passes through the glass, but was curious that the non-zero reflectance of glass (usually <10% but still nonzero) allows VL53L7CX to dete...