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Resolved! About overcome indirect sunlight problem with vl6180X/V1?

Hey, I am using a customize board (MCU:STM32L452CCU6) to develop a gate checker with vl6180/V1 and cover glass with IR filter. Implemented a default value and setting ,the sensor and code works fine indoor. But in the outdoor condition under the sunl...

LCHAN.41 by Associate II
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Resolved! VL53L5CX gesture library older versions

Hi, I would like to download older versions of the VL53L5CX gesture library (to be exact the 1.7 and 1.8 versions for cortex M4), but I'm only allowed to download the latest one (1.9). Is there any possibility to download these two versions?Regards.S...

SOsle.1 by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L1X Recommended conditions for offset calibration About 140mm

Hello,I am developing a system using VL53L1X.I have read UM2356 (VL53L1X API user manual).I would like to know the background of the recommended conditions for the offset calibration procedure Chart distance: 140mm.Is it a peculiar point that Chart d...

KArai.2 by Associate II
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Resolved! Problem with the new VL53L1X

In my product I use the VL53L1X sensor for more than 2 years. But the last 50 sensors I bought had a problem. The measurement is too incorrect and the peak_signal_count_rate_MCPS and ambient_count_rate_MCPS parameters are too low. I purchased sensors...

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Resolved! VL53L5CX out of range values not returning to 0 for zones that are looking into open space areas, has anyone else seen this issue?

I’ve used the VL53L1X and found it to be very reliable, I obtained a few VL53L5CX the (Sparkfun Breakout version) for assessment to a particular project.A similar issue has been logged on the Spark fun forum a couple of years ago without any resoluti...

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SMcAn.1 by Associate
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Resolved! Limiting data sent from the VL53L5CX I am trying to upgrade the ultrasonic distance sensors on a Heathkit 2000 robot. Its baud rate is 9600, so it could be overwhelmed by an 8x8 data array sent at 60 Hz.

Is it possible to have a computer ask the sensor for only certain pixels when it is needed?From what is posted by your vendor Sparkfun, the data array can be 4x4 or 8x8, and repetition rate can be 1, 15, or 60Hz. Are these options set by the approxim...

MBres.1 by Associate
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Resolved! P-NUCLEO-53L8A1

I ordered / received the P-NUCLEO-53L8A1 development kit to evaluate the VL53L8CX ToF sensor.It includes:X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Time-of-Flight expansion board based on the VL53L8series for STM32 Nucleo• NUCLEO-F401RE development boardCould someone possibly ...

Resolved! VL53L1X offset calibration and xtalk calibration

Hello I want to add a glass to my VL53L1X ToF sensor . How should I calibrate for using with glass?I tried to calibrate with the help of the um2510 pdf (I used VL53L1X_CalibrateOffset and VL53L1X_CalibrateXtalk respectively).  After the calibration w...

MOB1 by Associate II
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