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MVand.3
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April 9, 2021
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VL53L1: What is the data format for the offset calibration parameters?

  • April 9, 2021
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VL53L1_PerformOffsetCalibration(Dev, 140, 17 << 16)

From digging in the code it looks like CalReflectancePerCent is fixpoint1616 and CalDistanceMilliMeter is an int32. For example is this the correct format to calibrate with a 17% Grey card at 140mm?

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Best answer by John E KVAM

I would have said no, that clearly makes no sense.

But I'd be wrong.

Looking through some example code, I saw:

Status = VL53L1_PerformOffsetCalibration(Dev, 600,

(FixPoint1616_t)(5 * 65536));

which clearly is an example of your <<16.

I have no idea how someone could have created such a trap.

But they clearly did.

Nice catch.

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John E KVAM
John E KVAMBest answer
ST Employee
April 9, 2021

I would have said no, that clearly makes no sense.

But I'd be wrong.

Looking through some example code, I saw:

Status = VL53L1_PerformOffsetCalibration(Dev, 600,

(FixPoint1616_t)(5 * 65536));

which clearly is an example of your <<16.

I have no idea how someone could have created such a trap.

But they clearly did.

Nice catch.

MVand.3
MVand.3Author
Associate II
April 9, 2021

Thanks John, I appreciate the quick replies.