{"product_id":"tof-time-of-flight-laser-rangefinder-uart-can-bus-cascading-support-5m-range","title":"TOF (time of flight) Laser Rangefinder UART \/ CAN Bus, Cascading Support (5m Range)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n This\n \u003cstrong\u003e\n  TOF Laser Range Sensor\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n is a TOF-based (time of flight) laser ranging sensor with embedded MCU and ranging algorithm, which is capable of offering up to 5m measuring range, ±1.5cm accuracy, and 1mm resolution. It supports cascade ranging via UART or CAN bus, configurable data output including active output and query output.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n This sensor can be widely used in applications like common distance measuring, robot obstacle avoidance \/ route planning, as well as drone altitude setting \/ ceiling detection, and more...\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-502830 size-full\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-3-e1622753769744.jpg?v=1754258933\" width=\"959\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-502839 size-full\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-11-e1622754025598.jpg?v=1754258935\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"richTitle\"\u003e\n Specifications\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n UART \/ CAN Support, Configurable Output\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502827\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-5.jpg?v=1754258937\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"richTitle2\"\u003e\n   UART \/ CAN COMMUNICATION\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n   \u003cli class=\"largerBlock\"\u003e\n    Configurable communication bus, providing two ports (identical electric connection) for cascade ranging\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"richTitle2\"\u003e\n   ACTIVE OUTPUT \/ QUERY OUTPUT\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n   \u003cli class=\"largerBlock\"\u003e\n    Configurable data output mode, make it more flexible to acquire data\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"richTitle\"\u003e\n Cascade Ranging Support\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"subBlock\"\u003e\n Multiple sensors (up to 8) can connected in series thanks to onboard two identical ports, and each sensor can be configured with an ID, therefore, the ranging data of all sensors can be acquired through one single communication bus.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"subBlock\"\u003e\n When using cascade ranging, three output modes are available: UART query, CAN query, and CAN active output\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"richDesc\"\u003e\n Up To 8x Cascades On UART Bus, Up To 7x Cascades On CAN Bus\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502833\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-7_b4d1bb89-315b-41e7-a634-125c8ed1b96e.jpg?v=1754258939\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"richTitle\"\u003e\n Comes With Assistant Software\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"richDesc subBlock\"\u003e\n Provides Host Computer Assistant Software, Offering Functions Including Sensor Configuration, Wave Form Monitor, Data Analysis, Data Record Export And Replay, Firmware Upgrade, And So On.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502836\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-9.jpg?v=1754258941\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"richTitle\"\u003e\n Specifications\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tabSty-2 mgnTB alignl\"\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth rowspan=\"3\"\u003e\n    TYPICAL MEASURING RANGE\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Short range: 0.012~2.16m\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Mid range: 0.012~3.60m\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Long range: 0.01~5.00m\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth rowspan=\"3\"\u003e\n    TYPICAL MEASURING ACCURACY\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Short range: accuracy ±1.0cm, standard deviation\u0026lt;0.3cm\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Mid range: accuracy ±1.0cm, standard deviation\u0026lt;1.5cm\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    Long range: accuracy ±1.5cm, standard deviation\u0026lt;0.5cm@0.01~3m, standard deviation\u0026lt;8cm@3~5m\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    RESOLUTION\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    1mm\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    WAVELENGTH\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    940nm (Class1 standard compliant)\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    15°~27° (adjustable)\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\n    COMMUNICATION INTERFACE\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    UART: both of the two ports can be used as UART simultaneously, 3.3V TTL signal level\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    CAN: both of the two ports can be used as CAN simultaneously\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\n    BAUDRATE\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    UART: 115200~3000000bps (921600bps by default)\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    CAN: 100000~3000000bps (100000bps by default)\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\n    CASCADE SUPPORT\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    UART: supports up to 8x cascades\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    CAN: supports up to 7x cascades\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    POWER SUPPLY\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    3.7~5.2V\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    POWER CONSUMPTION\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    290mW (UART active output, long-range mode, 5.0V power supply, 58mA current)\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    WEIGHT\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    2.7g\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n   \u003cth\u003e\n    DIMENSIONS\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    (L × W × H)\n   \u003c\/th\u003e\n   \u003ctd\u003e\n    35.58 × 12 × 8.05mm\n   \u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n Size and Dimensions\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502842\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-size_65e395b5-a74d-4cdf-9293-40bd965ded2b.jpg?v=1754258943\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n Hardware Connection (Raspberri Pi or Arduino)\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Unit can also with with other SBC such as Nvidia Jetson\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502848\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9972\/5181\/files\/TOF-Laser-Range-Sensor-details-13.jpg?v=1754258945\" width=\"960\"\u003e\n \u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-502845\" height=\"672\" 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