TeraRanger Evo 60m I2C ToF Distance Sensor User Manual

1Introduction

The purpose of this document is to give guidelines for use and integration of the TeraRanger

Evo 60m and TeraRanger Evo 600Hz distance sensors with (a) UART/I2C backboard,

and/or (b) USB backboard using these standard communication interfaces.

2Mechanical integration

The mechanical design of the main sensor module (black) allows easy assembly to its

backboard (yellow) using a simple ‘clip-in’ technique. (When you clip the two together,

ensure there is no visible gap between the black and yellow parts.) The yellow backboard

has two mounting holes for final installation. A yellow sticker is applied on TeraRanger Evo

600Hz to differentiate it from TeraRanger Evo 60m.

When choosing a place for mounting, please consider the following recommendations:

● Choose a place which is in accordance with the optical constraints listed below

● Mounting close to sources of heat or strong electromagnetic fields can decrease the

sensing performance

● Do not mount anything directly in front of the sensor or in a cone of approximately

+/-15° around the central optical axis of the sensor

● Within the first meter from the sensor, avoid objects with high surface reflectivity in a

cone of approximately +/-45° around the central optical axis of the sensor

● It is better to avoid having other sources of Continuous Wave or modulated IR light

close to the sensor

● Please consider that dust, dirt and condensation can affect the sensor performance

● It is not advised to add an additional cover in front of the sensor

● Drone rotor blades, or other environments with flickering (‘chopped’) ambient light in

the field of view can affect sensors’ readings

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