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TF40-S User Manual
Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd

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  • Page 1 TF40-S User Manual Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd...
  • Page 2 BP-UM-TF40-S A00BP-UM-TF40-S A00 PREFACE Dear users: Thanks for choosing TF40-S product and it’ s our pleasure to help you with any technical question. To have a better experience, please read this manual carefully. We try to include all common problems and hope you find the deployment and installation easy and fun.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BP-UM-TF40-S A00BP-UM-TF40-S A00 CONTENTS 1 Overview ..........................1 1.1 Introduction ........................ 1 1.2 Accessory ........................1 1.3 Maintenance and cleaning ................... 1 1.4 Disclaimer ........................2 1.5 Key Features ....................... 2 1.6 Appearance and Dimensions ..................3 1.7 Applications ........................4 1.8 Storage ........................5 2 Installation and Usage ......................
  • Page 4: Overview

    1 Overview 1.1 Introduction TF40-S is a high-precision ranging LiDAR module, based on ToF principle and built in TDC (Time-to-digital Converter) architecture, mainly used for different kinds of robots including vacuum cleaning robot, drone and intelligent household appliances. This product is easy to operate and install, and supports UART communication.
  • Page 5: Disclaimer

    1.5 Key Features The key parameters of TF40-S are shown in the table below, in which the measurement range and accuracy are measured under the condition of diffuse reflection board (90% reflectivity). The field of view Angle is the theoretical value, but the actual Angle value has some deviation.
  • Page 6: Appearance And Dimensions

    Weight 10g±2g Cable Length 10cm TF40-S is not 5V voltage tolerant. While interfacing LiDAR with micro-controller, please make sure that your controller's driving voltage and logical voltage are both 3.3V. 1.6 Appearance and Dimensions As shown in the following pictures:...
  • Page 7: Applications

    The product is designed for these applications: Mobile/tablet/computer and other terminal devices  Measuring tools  Intelligent household  Home robot  Other consumer products  ©2024 Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved · REV: 01/04/2024...
  • Page 8: Storage

     Other equipment related to life safety and public safety  TF40-S is designed for consumer product, is not applicable to high reliability and high security scenarios. 1.8 Storage Store the product in an environment with a temperature of -20℃~85℃ and a relative ...
  • Page 9: Installation And Usage

    45 degrees, may not be measured. Rain and snow can also make it impossible to measure. Whether indoors or outdoors, avoid reflecting surfaces that are mirror or translucent,  unless specially used. ©2024 Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved · REV: 01/04/2024...
  • Page 10: Interface And Communication Protocol

    EN is set to high, the sensor is awakened and EN_PWR initialized EN is set to low, the sensor enters low power mode 3.2 Data Communication Protocols and Common Instructions 3.2.1 Communication Protocol ©2024 Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved · REV: 01/04/2024...
  • Page 11: Command Instructions

    Code 3.2.2 Command Instructions TF40-S does not work on power by default, set EN pin to high level before distance measurement, the sensor is awakened and the hardware is initialized, and the sensor is ready to send the following response: 01 03 02 00 00 B8 44 After the measurement, set EN to low level and the sensor enters low power mode.
  • Page 12: Abnormal Data

    3.2.3 Abnormal Data 3.2.3.1 Error Code Table 8 TF40-S Error Code Address Functional Code Abnormal Code CRC_low CRC_high 83(functional code + (Default) 0x80) Abnormal Code: 0x01:Function code error ©2024 Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved · REV: 01/04/2024...
  • Page 13 0xFD000000 The target is too reflective. Don't aim at the bright light 0xFC000000 Measuring range exceeded, please measure within the distance of the instrument ©2024 Benewake (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved · REV: 01/04/2024...

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