Getting Started
This guide provides instructions on updating sensor firmware to version 1.3, fixing invalid value bugs, and setting up a USB connection for real-time matrix data output using a Windows 10 computer.
Tool Preparation
- USB TYPE-C data cable × 1
- Computer with Windows 10 or above × 1
Firmware Update Method
Step 1: Download the firmware
The firmware has been updated to V1.3. Please update it as soon as possible:
Fixed the bug where invalid values remained unchanged. Now, all invalid values will be uniformly set to 4000 after being identified as invalid. It is recommended to update.
Firmware download link:
Download firmware V1.2:
The suffix of the decompressed firmware is: .uf2
Step 2: Connect to the computer via a USB cable
Press and hold the BOOT button on the sensor, and at the same time, connect to the computer using a USB TYPE-C data cable, as shown in the figure:
At this point, a USB flash drive pops up on the computer. As shown in the figure:
Step 3: Copy the firmware to complete the update
Copy and paste the downloaded firmware with the .uf2 suffix to the USB flash drive. After the pasting is completed, the USB flash drive interface will exit automatically, and the firmware update is finished at this point.
USB Output Data
Connect to the Computer
This product supports USB output of matrix data. With this function, you can connect to a computer via a TYPE-C data cable and quickly view distance data in the serial monitor.
Plug in the USB cable to connect to the computer:
View Data
Open the serial monitor, set the baud rate to 115200, and open the serial port to see the real-time distance output.
USB output currently only supports 8*8 mode.
USB outputs 8*8 matrix data:
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