Imaging (sensors)

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VL53L1 and VL53L1X Timeing budget

hello.I'm testing the VL53L1 and VL53L1X.When the ambient light is strong, status = 7 is returned.​When the ambient light is strong, how should the timing budget and inter measurement period be set to measure longer distances?​Is it better to acquire...

joh.5 by Associate II
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VL53L5CX maximum range distance?

Hi,I have some questions about the VL53L5CX maximum range. I am trying to reliably detect an oxygen cylinder passing through a portal 1200mm by 2133mm (floor level). The sensor is mounted at the top of the portal. I can detect cylinder up to approx. ...

MSwan.2 by Associate
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VL53L0X returns 0x1FFFF (8191)

Hello, I'm using a VL53L0X and it returns 0x1FFFF depending on whether a function within "VL53L0X_StaticInit" is commented or not during initialization. If "VL53L0X_set_reference_spads" is commented, the sensor sends values (with a large offset). But...

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Resolved! VL53L5CX LPn pin behavior/usage

I'm testing the VL53L5CX and finding that the behavior of the LPn pin differs from what is described in the datasheet. The datasheet says "Drive this pin to logic 0 to disable the I2C comms when the device is in LP mode. Drive this pin to logic 1 to ...

kwc by Associate III
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Lowering power consumption

Hi,I am currently implementing an application using VL53L1X sensor with NRF52. Our applicaiton needs to consume very low current in order to get long battery life. I am reading VL53L1X sensor data every minute. While i am not reading any VL53L1X data...

TGund by Associate
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