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ST X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 User Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Low-power high-performance 8x8 multizone Time-
of-Flight sensor VL53L8CX expansion board for
STM32 Nucleo
May 2023

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ST X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product TypeEvaluation Board
ManufacturerSTMicroelectronics
Board NameX-NUCLEO-53L8A1
Compatible DevicesSTM32 Nucleo boards
MicrocontrollerSTM32
Ranging DistanceUp to 400 cm
InterfaceI2C
Communication InterfacesI2C
Operating Voltage3.3V
ComplianceRoHS
ConnectorsArduino UNO R3 connectors
Operating Temperature-20 to +70 °C
SensorsVL53L8 Time-of-Flight sensor
SoftwareSTM32Cube software

Summary

Hardware Overview (1/2)

X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Hardware Description

Describes the expansion board and its sensor based on ST FlightSense technology.

Key Products on board

Lists essential components on the board, including the VL53L8CX sensor and spacers.

Breakout boards

Mentions the availability of separate SATEL-VL53L8 breakout boards for purchase.

Hardware Overview (2/2)

X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Expansion Board Details

Details integration of VL53L8CX devices in custom applications via expansion board or breakout.

Nucleo Pack Availability (P-NUCLEO-53L8A1)

Information on the Nucleo Pack bundle, including expansion board and Nucleo-F401RE board.

Separate VL53L8CX Breakout Board Ordering

Details on ordering VL53L8CX breakout boards separately, noting packs contain two boards.

STM32Cube Software Overview

X-CUBE-TOF1 Software Description

Details the X-CUBE-TOF1 software package for STM32 Nucleo ranging sensor expansion boards.

Key Features of X-CUBE-TOF1

Highlights driver layer, portability across MCU families, and user-friendly license terms.

Setup & Demo Examples: HW prerequisites

Required Hardware Components

Lists the necessary hardware: ToF sensor expansion board, STM32 Nucleo board, and PC.

Setup & Demo Examples: SW prerequisites

Required Software and Drivers

Lists essential software packages like drivers (STSW-IMG040/041/042) and X-CUBE-TOF1.

Setup & Demo Examples: NUCLEO Kit Driver Installation

Installing the Nucleo Board Drivers

Guide for connecting the Nucleo board and installing necessary PC USB port drivers.

Setup & Demo Examples: VL53L8CX GUI Software Installation

GUI Software Installation Steps

Instructions for installing the VL53L8CX Demo GUI software (STSW-IMG041).

Setup & Demo Examples: X-CUBE-TOF1 Software Installation

Installing the X-CUBE-TOF1 Package

Steps for installing the X-CUBE-TOF1 software package via STM32CubeMX.

Evaluation Code Example (.bin) using X-CUBE-TOF1

Following UM3108 Instructions

Refers to UM3108 for instructions on using the X-CUBE-TOF1 package for evaluation code.

Programming with Code Examples

Opening and Building Sample Projects

Guidance on opening and building sample projects for Simple Ranging and Threshold Detection.

Documents & Related Resources (1/2)

X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Documentation

Lists Data Brief and User Manual for the X-NUCLEO-53L8A1 expansion board.

P-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Documentation

Lists Data Brief for the P-NUCLEO-53L8A1 Nucleo pack.

SATEL-VL53L8 Documentation

Lists Data Brief and schematic files for the SATEL-VL53L8 breakout board.

X-CUBE-TOF1 Software Package Documentation

Lists Data Brief and User Manual for the X-CUBE-TOF1 software package.

Documents & Related Resources (2/2)

VL53L8CX Datasheet and Data Briefs

Provides links to datasheet and data briefs for the VL53L8CX sensor.

STSW-IMG036 Documentation

Lists Data Brief for STSW-IMG036 (Ultra Lite Driver API).

STSW-IMG037 Documentation

Lists Data Brief for STSW-IMG037 (Graphical User Interface).

STM32 ODE Ecosystem

STM32 Nucleo Development Boards

Overview of affordable development boards for STM32 microcontroller series.

STM32 Nucleo Expansion Boards

Boards adding functionality, plugged on top of Nucleo development boards.

STM32Cube Software

Free tools and embedded software bricks for fast and easy STM32 development.

STM32Cube Expansion Software

Expansion software for STM32 Nucleo expansion boards, compatible with STM32Cube.

STM32Cube Function Packs

Function examples for common applications, leveraging modularity.

STM32 Open Development Environment: All You Need

The Building Blocks of STM32 ODE

Describes the components that form the STM32 Open Development Environment.

Your Needs and Our Answers in STM32 ODE

Maps user needs to STM32 ODE solutions for fast prototyping.

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