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VL53L3CX performance question about AN5561 & Software (STSW-IMG016 1.0.0)

Ahung.1
Associate

Hi Sir/Madam

First question.

I downloaded the 53l3 GUI sw from ST website here PN is STSW-IMG016 . Does it include Maint6 driver ? (It from AN5561 application note)

https://my.st.com/content/my_st_com/en/products/embedded-software/proximity-sensors-software/stsw-img016.html#get-software

Pls check picture 1.jpg & 2.jpg.

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Second question.

If STSW-IMG016 GUI SW can allow 53l3cx If STSW-IMG016 GUI SW can allow 53l3cx to measure the maximum distance of 5 meters

How to switch between medium (indoor, 5000mm /50%/ 88% white card) & long mode (indoor, 4400mm /50%/ 88% white card )

pls check the picture 3.jpg & 4,jpg

0693W000007ZQOqQAO.jpg0693W000007ZQP0QAO.jpgPlease 5.jpg, It's my GUI SW using version info, does it incloud maint6 driver ? & can it make 53L3cx bare module to measure to 5m distance ?0693W000007ZQVwQAO.jpg 

Thanks , BR, Angus

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John E KVAM
ST Employee

The VL53L3CX includes all the improvements in Maint 6. That's how the distance can get to 5M in the best case setup.

If everything is perfect - No 940nm ambient light, and a big, very reflective target - you can get to 5M.


If this or any post solves your issue, please mark them as 'Accept as Solution' It really helps. And if you notice anything wrong do not hesitate to 'Report Inappropriate Content'. Someone will review it.

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John E KVAM
ST Employee

The VL53L3CX includes all the improvements in Maint 6. That's how the distance can get to 5M in the best case setup.

If everything is perfect - No 940nm ambient light, and a big, very reflective target - you can get to 5M.


If this or any post solves your issue, please mark them as 'Accept as Solution' It really helps. And if you notice anything wrong do not hesitate to 'Report Inappropriate Content'. Someone will review it.