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VL53L0X Quick Start Guide
Version 1.1
History 2
Version
Date
Comments
1.0
6 June 2016
Initial
1.1
24 June 2016
SW Pre
-requisites slide moved before SW deliverables description
VL53L0X eco-system 3
VL53L0X : Miniature ToF Ranging & Gesture Sensor
VL53L0X C API package –STSW-IMG005
Discover API Source code
VL53L0X Eval GUI - STSW-IMG006
Get ranging live curves on your PC
Change key settings of the device
Data logging capabilities
X-CUBE-53L0A1 package
Full integration in STM32 MCU (real-time)
All source code provided
Full access to product settings
Data logging capabilities
Ranging and Gesture detection demo
Hardware
P-NUCLEO-53L0A1
X-NUCLEO-53L0A1
VL53L0X GUI
User Manual - Embedded X-CUBE-53L0A1 (STM32Cube)
User Manual –UM2046
Documentation
VL53L0X Datasheet –DS11555
VL53L0X Quick Start Guide
Applications Notes
VL53L0X API User Manual - UM2039
X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 (HW)
User Manual –UM2047
STSW-LINK009
STSW-LINK007
A color code is used in the document for each component of the eco-system
API software
STSW-IMG005 st.com site map 4
VL53L0X Main Page
VL53L0X documentation
•DB2846 - Data brief
•DS11555 - Datasheet
•UM2039 - API user manual
•Quick start guide
•Application notes X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 documentation
•DB2901 - Data brief
•UM2047 –User manual (Hw)
•Quick start guide
API documentation (STSW-IMG005)
•DB2903 - Data brief
P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 documentation
•DB2905 - Data brief
X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 documentation
•UM2047 –User manual (Hw)
•Quick start guide
53L0-SATEL-I1 documentation
•DB2912 - Data brief
Link
•P-NUCLEO-53L0A1
Link
•X-NUCLEO-53L0A1
Link
•53L0-SATEL-I1
Link
•API software
X-CUBE-53L0A1 documentation
•DB2902 - Data brief
•UM2046 –User manual
X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 documentation
•Quick start guide
X-CUBE-software
GUI documentation (STSW-IMG006)
•DB2904 - Data brief
•User manual
PC-GUI software
STSW-IMG006
Link
•X-CUBE-53L0A1 software
Link
•PC GUI software
Link
•X-CUBE-53L0A1 software
Link
•PC GUI software
As for all X-NUCLEO boards, LINK007
and LINK009 STM32 software are
accessible from P-NUCLEO-53L0A1
and X-NUCLE0-53L0A1 web pages
VL53L0X eco-system glossary & links 5
Name
Definition
Links
VL53L0X ST’s FlightSense Time-of-Flight ranging and gesture detection sensor •Search for vl53l0x
on st.com to go to the product
main page.
VL53L0X Quick Start Guide This document •Search for VL53L0X Quick Start Guide on
st.com
VL53L0X Datasheet VL53L0X product datasheet •Search for DS11555 on st.com
VL53L0X API Set of C functions to control VL53L0X and get ranging data •Search for STSW-IMG005 on st.com
VL53L0X API User Manual Document describing VL53L0X API in details •Search for UM2039 on st.com
VL53L0X eco-system glossary & links 6
Name
Definition
Links
NUCLEO (F401 or L476) STM32-based board which can be combined with an expansion board for
evaluation purpose
•Search for nucleo on st.com
X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 Nucleo expansion board with VL53L0X sensor plus optional VL53L0X
satellites
•Search for X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 on st.com
P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 Hardware pack composed of the X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 expansion board
plus one STM32 F401Nucleo board, and 2x VL53L0X satellites
•Search for P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 on st.com
X-CUBE-53L0A1 Software package containing source code for P-NUCLEO-53L0A1
hardware
•Search for X-CUBE-53L0A1 on st.com
X-CUBE-53L0A1 User
Manual X-CUBE package detailed documentation •Search for UM2046 on st.com
VL53L0X Eval GUI PC Graphical User Interface to display ranging data from VL53L0X •Search for STSW-IMG006 on st.com
VL53L0X GUI User Manual PC GUI detailed documentation •Install the GUI and open the embedded
documentation
STSW-LINK009 PC driver to enable Virtual Com Port with Nucleo board (used for data
logging, GUI)
•Search for STSW-LINK009 on st.com
STSW-LINK007 Nucleo STLINK FW upgrade to get best speed performances through
Virtual Com Port
•Search for STSW-LINK007 on st.com
Evaluation tools HW description
•VL53L0X Evaluation tools are based on following hardware elements:
1. STM32 F401RE Nucleo board
2. X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 Nucleo Expansion board, which includes:
•Two VL53L0X satellites
•One cover glass and 3x spacers with different heights
•Search for P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 on st.com to order the full pack (1+2)
•or search for X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 to get only the Nucleo expansion board (2)
•Hardware documentation (schematics) also available on st.com
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Hardware Description:
Removing the protective liner on the sensor
•When using the VL53L0X sensor, or the X-NUCLEO expansion board,
remove the liner before use !
•Don’t touch too much the sensor with fingers
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SW pre-requisites : to be done once
•API examples, X-CUBE data logging and GUI communicate with Nucleo through Serial com over USB (Virtual
Com Port). Following SW packages must be installed
•STSW-LINK009 : PC USB driver
•STSW-LINK007 : Nucleo ST-LINK FW upgrade
•Connect the Nucleo pack to the PC through USB
•Wait for the board to be recognized as a mass storage device (some drivers will be installed automatically)
•Install ST-Link Virtual Com port drivers on the PC (STSW-LINK009)
•Search for STSW-LINK009 on st.com, download, unzip
•Launch stlink_winusb_install.bat
•Upgrade ST-Link FW on the Nucleo board to get the latest version and benefit from best performances for
UART over USB transfers (STSW-LINK007)
•Search for STSW-LINK007 on st.com, download, unzip
•Connect Nucleo board to the PC through USB
•Launch ST-LinkUpgrade.exe, press Device Connect, then Yes
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VL53L0X API : Purpose
•Small SW package containing VL53L0X API source code and few basic
examples than can be run on the PC connected with Nucleo hardware
pack (P-NUCLEO-53L0A1)
•Starting from this software package, user can:
•Discover VL53L0X API (browse the code, read Doxygen documentation)
•Run simple .exe programs on the PC to do ranging from VL53L0X
•Related documentation:
•VL53L0X API User Manual
•Download from st.com searching for STSW-IMG005
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X-CUBE-53L0A1 : Purpose
•Give a full example of how VL53L0X device is integrated into a MCU sub-system taking benefit
from the STM32 Open Development Environment
•Starting from this software package, user can:
•Run Ranging and Gesture detection demos with a simple drag & drop
•Get basic data logging on PC through Virtual Com Port (Teraterm, Putty, etc…) to collect data or build
simple PC GUIs
•Import a project in his favorite IDE (Keil, IAR or STM32 Workbench) to browse the code, (re) compile,
(re)flash Nucleo and debug (breakpoints, step into the code, etc…)
•Understand how VL53L0X API has been ported on Nucleo
•Get a working and real-time example of interrupt-based ranging mode
•Modify the project code to change VL53L0X settings for the targeted application
•Related Documentation
•X-CUBE-53L0A1 User Manual (UM2046)
•Download from st.com searching for X-CUBE-53L0A1
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VL53L0X GUI : Purpose
•PC Graphical User Interface which allows to:
•Display (in live) key ranging data (distance, signal rate)
•Change key parameters of VL53L0X
•Perform calibration phases (offset and xTalk with cover glass)
•Get data logging (.csv file)
•GUI is running on the PC connected to a P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 pack
•VL53L0X API running on the PC side
•Run simple .exe programs on the PC to do ranging from VL53L0X
•Related Documentation
•User Manual embedded in the tool (See the About tab)
•Download from st.com searching for STSW-IMG006
•Run the installer with Admin privileges or change default installation directory
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