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NSing.5
NSing.5
Associate III
July 27, 2022
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VL53L0X API usage guidelines

  • July 27, 2022
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I've tried to use VL53L0X API, but it is too confusing. The API package STSW-IMG005 lacks any proper guidelines how to use API. The source file vl53l0x_platform results in one or another error.

i'm unable to my own code VL53L0X as register map is not properly available in datasheet.

Tried to explore discussion forums but unable to find any relevant solution.

The problem i'm experiencing with API is How to link I2C write and Read operations with API function calls

Kindly guide me.

i'm using STM32F103 and IAR workbench.

Regards

Best answer by Anne BIGOT

You can find a working environment at https://github.com/lamik/VL53L0X_API_STM32_HAL/blob/master/Drivers/VL53L0X/platform/src/

I performed a Google search for STM32 VL53L0X GitHub where I found this example. Please give this a try.

The link is also logged in this ticket :

https://community.st.com/s/question/0D53W00000QQ5GxSAL/where-to-locate-missing-windowsh-files-for-vl53l0x-api

Regards

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Anne BIGOT
Anne BIGOTBest answer
Technical Moderator
August 2, 2022

You can find a working environment at https://github.com/lamik/VL53L0X_API_STM32_HAL/blob/master/Drivers/VL53L0X/platform/src/

I performed a Google search for STM32 VL53L0X GitHub where I found this example. Please give this a try.

The link is also logged in this ticket :

https://community.st.com/s/question/0D53W00000QQ5GxSAL/where-to-locate-missing-windowsh-files-for-vl53l0x-api

Regards

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NSing.5
NSing.5Author
Associate III
August 21, 2022

thanks for your suggestion finally its working.

i'v one more question. with the default settings i'm able to measure only upto 150mm.

i want to switch to long range mode, which function is to be used for this purpose

regards

Anne BIGOT
Anne BIGOT
Technical Moderator
August 24, 2022

Hello,

Please have a llok in the User Manual here

You will see how to switch from one range to another.

Regards

Anne

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