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3.4.2 Ranging flow

Figure 5. Ranging flow

3.5 Mandatory functions

Mandatory functions include:

• VL53L1X_BootState

• VL53L1X_SensorInit

• VL53L1X_StartRanging

• VL53L1X_CheckForDataReady

• VL53L1X_GetDistance

• VL53L1X_ClearInterrupt

• VL53L1X_Stop

3.5.1 Sensor boot

The VL53L1X_BootState function is used to check that the sensor has booted. It is strongly recommended to

ensure that the sensor finishes booting before the first I2C access.

3.5.2 Sensor init

The VL53L1X_SensorInit function is called once to initialize the sensor with a default configuration. With this

default configuration, the sensor ranges at 10 Hz in Long-distance mode.

3.5.3 Start a measurement

The VL53L1X_StartRanging function is used to make a distance measurement.

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