Mid-range ToF distance measurement sensor for drones, mobile robotics, and automation applications

With a 15-meter range in a lightweight (12 grams) and low-cost design, TeraRanger Evo 15m provides high-performance for distance sensing in the mid-range. It is ideal for integration into indoor or outdoor drone, robotics and level monitoring applications.

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Key product features

Infrared Time-of-Flight technology
Up to 15 meters detection range
Small and lightweight design (from 9 grams)
USB, I2C and UART clip-on interchangeable interfaces
Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk and ROS
Operates in low light and complete darkness
Product design optimized for OEM and easy integration

Description

  • TeraRanger Evo Medium-Range ToF Distance Sensor 15m, 240Hz
  • Offers Infrared Time-of-Flight technology
  • Small and lightweight design
  • Provides up to 15 meters detection range
  • Features USB, I2C, and UART clip-on interchangeable interfaces
  • Operates in low light and complete darkness
  • Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk and ROS

The TeraRanger Evo Medium-Range ToF Distance Sensor 15m, 240Hz comes with a 15-meter range in a lightweight (12 grams) and low-cost design.

TeraRanger Evo 15m provides high-performance for distance sensing in the mid-range. It is ideal for integration into indoor or outdoor drone, robotics, and level monitoring applications.

 

The sensor comprises two parts - an optoelectronic sensing device (black module, 9g) and a choice of the backboard (yellow module, 3g), to provide communications and to manage different power supplies.

 

Specifications

Performance

  • Detection: Principle Infrared Time-of-Flight
  • Range: 0.5 m up to 15 m
  • Update rate: Up to 240 readings per second
  • Output resolution: 0.5 cm below 14 m, 2 cm from 14 m
  • Accuracy: ±4 cm in the first 14m, 1.5% above 14 m
  • Field of View: Approx. 2°

Electronics

Supply voltage: 5V DC +/-5%
Supply current (min-max): 90 - 330 mA

 

Communication

  • Interfaces: USB 2.0 Micro-B | UART, +3.3 V level, 115200,8,N,1 | IC2, +3.3 V level, 400 kHz
    Connectors: Single 9 pin Hirose DF13 | Micro USB

Mechanical data

  • Eye safety Yes
    Weight 9 g (sensor) + 3 g (backboard)