Technical summary
Product description
Product description:
The GY-530 VL53L0X V2 is a laser distance sensor module based on the time-of-flight (ToF) principle, using the VL53L0X V2 sensor chip from STMicroelectronics.
The VL53L0X V2 offers high-precision, long-range measurement capabilities for a variety of ranging and distance detection applications.
Product features:
High-precision measurement: with measurement precision on the order of a millimeter.
Long-distance measurement: measuring distance up to 2 meters (under certain conditions).
Fast response: fast response time for real-time ranging applications.
Small size: the module's small size makes it easy to integrate into a wide variety of devices.
Low power consumption: suitable for battery-powered devices.
Technical specifications:
Supply voltage: 2.8V - 5V
Operating current: about 20mA
Measuring range: 30mm - 2000mm
Measurement precision: ±3%
Interface type: I2C
Operating temperature: -20°C to 85°C
Dimensions: about 10mm x 12mm
Pin definition:
VIN: Power input (2.8V - 5V)
GND: Ground
SCL: I2C clock line
SDA: I2C data line
XSHUT: shutdown pin, low level shutdown, high level normal operation
GPIO1: Programmable interrupt output
Use:
1) Initialization: after power-up, the module must be initialized and configured, including setting the I2C address and selecting the mode.
2. Distance measurement: send a measurement command to the VL53L0X V2 over the I2C interface, and the sensor will return the measurement result.
3) Data reading: read the measurement data over the I2C interface to process and use it.
