I downloaded the simplified driver for the VL5L5CX from https://www.st.com/en/embedded-software/stsw-img023.html#overview . Is there a version of platform.c and platform.h for the Raspbery Pi 4?

[John E KVAM]

Download the linux driver - STSW-IMG024 (search for it on st.com)

When you unzip it, skip the kernel stuff, and look at user stuff.

in the platform.c file, make sure you are on i2c-1 or change it in the code.

There's a test program in there - directory test.

There's a makefile and you can just run.

Lots of documentation in there as well for the RPi.

• john

[GJoe.1]

Thanks for your quick reply. I searched for STSW-IMG024 and I found the "GUI for VL53L5CX expansion boards" It doesn't seem to have the stuff that you mention. It is an exe file. Is that the one I should be downloading. There doesn't seem to be a zip file, just a .exe file to install the GUI

[John E KVAM]

STSW-IMG025

I'm really sorry for the typo.

it's the STSW-IMG025 - Linux driver for VL53L5CX multi-zone sensor

[derykrich]

Good evening John,

When you provided a link to STSW-IMG025 a few years ago, that link now does not provide a download link to said driver. The STSW-IMG023 is still up and provides the driver for VL53L5CX but without the linux platform integration.

Could you possibly provide me with an updated link to the image?

Thanks
Deryk

[John E KVAM]

Wow, you kept a years-old link? Amazing. 

Go to www.st.com/TimeOfFlight - it gets you to a product selection page. Pick your chip and scroll to tools and software. Your driver should be there. I checked. It is.

STSW-IMG025