TF03 UART/CAN User Manual
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NTRODUCTION
The User Manual provide important information on how to use TF03. It contains the basic
information about TF03 and describes how to set up and configure the interfaces.
The User Manual contains detailed information about the interfaces including syntax and
available functionality. It focuses on TF03 specific topics and does not describe the basic
technology behind each interface.
The details of the result output formatting and the contents and syntax of the command
channels are shared by several interfaces. They are described in an appendix valid for all
relevant interfaces.
1.1 Failure scenarios
As a precision optical distance sensor, TF03’s performance is greatly affected by
environment. Certain scenarios will even damage TF03. Each of these failure scenarios
have been tested in real field tests.
Table 1 Failure scenarios of TF03
Scenario
Description
Scenario
Description
Do not cover the laser
window.
Avoid moving objects in the
detection field.
Avoid the presence of
heavy smoke, fog and rain
in the detection field.
Avoid condensation.
Avoid direct exposure to
high pressure cleaning.
Avoid exposure to strong
light source with same
wavelength.
Do not exposure to
corrosive liquids.
Avoid extreme vibrations.