STMicroelectronics UM2974 X-CUBE-TOF1 User Manual

X-CUBE-TOF1 is an expansion software package for STMicroelectronics' STM32CubeMX software package, supporting VL53L5CX Time-of-Flight 8x8 multizone ranging sensor.


STMicroelectronics UM2974 X-CUBE-TOF1 User Manual - cover page
Brand
STMicroelectronics
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
52
File format
PDF
File size
5.1 MB
Published
20 October, 2023
Updated
20 October, 2023
MD5 checksum
9D57540DDF280B582A683E07DF18491A

About this manual

This document is the user manual for the X-CUBE-TOF1 software expansion package designed for STM32Cube. It provides drivers to recognize VL53L5CX Time-of-Flight sensors and perform ranging on single or multiple devices. The software is built on STM32Cube technology to ensure portability across different STM32 microcontrollers.

What's inside

  • Acronyms and abbreviations
  • X-CUBE-TOF1 software expansion
  • VL53L5CX sample application description
  • VL53L5CX configuration steps
  • System setup guide
  • Hardware description
  • Software description
  • STM32 Nucleo and sensor expansion board setup

Frequently asked questions

What hardware is required to test the VL53L5CX_SimpleRanging sample application?

Testing this application requires a VL53L5CX-SATEL breakout board and a Nucleo F401RE board.

What baud rate must be configured in Tera Term for the VL53L5CX_SimpleRanging application?

You must set the baud rate to 460800 in the Tera Term configuration.

How many VL53L5CX sensors are used simultaneously in the 53L5A1_MultiSensorRanging application?

This application runs three Time-of-Flight sensors simultaneously.

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