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Performing range measurements

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2.1

Performing a range measurement in single-shot mode

1.

Check device is ready to start a range measurement. (Optional)

a)

Check bit 0 of RESULT__RANGE_STATUS {0x4d} is set.

2.

Start a range measurement.

a)

Write 0x01 to SYSRANGE__START {0x18}.

3.

Wait for range measurement to complete.

a)

Poll RESULT__INTERRUPT_STATUS_GPIO {0x4f} register till bit 2 is set to 1.

(New Sample Ready threshold event).

4.

Reading range result.

a)

Read RESULT__RANGE_VAL {0x62}.

b)

This is the range measurement between the VL6180X and target in mm

5.

Clear the Interrupt status.

a)

Write 0x07 to SYSTEM__INTERRUPT_CLEAR {0x15}.

6.

Repeat the previous steps 1 to 4 for more range measurements.

2.2

Performing a range measurement in continuous mode

1.

Check device is ready to start range measurement. (Optional)

2.

Check bit 0 of RESULT__RANGE_STATUS {0x4d} is set.

3.

Start range measurements.

a)

Write 0x03 to SYSRANGE__START {0x18}.

4.

Wait for range measurement to complete.

a)

Poll RESULT__INTERRUPT_STATUS_GPIO {0x4f} register till bit 2 is set to 1.

(New Sample Ready threshold event).

5.

Reading range result.

a)

Read RESULT__RANGE_VAL {0x62}.

b)

This is the range measurement between the VL6180X and target in mm.

6.

Clear the Interrupt status.

a)

Write 0x07 to SYSTEM__INTERRUPT_CLEAR {0x15}.

7.

Repeat the steps 2 to 4 for more range measurements.

8.

Stop range measurements.

a)

Write 0x01 to SYSRANGE__START {0x18}.