ArduCAM Time of Flight Camera User Manual

Time of Flight (ToF) Camera

for Raspberry Pi

Getting Started

Published in August 2022

by ARDUCAM TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

www.arducam.com

Installation

ToF Camera

2-Pin Power Cable

Ribbon Cable

ToF Camera

RPi

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Installation

1. Find the camera connector, gently pull the plastic catch up.

2. Insert the ribbon cable with pins facing away from the catch.

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Installation

3. Push the catch back in.

4. Connect the camera to Raspberry Pi, with pins facing away from the catch.

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Installation

5. Connect the 2-pin power cable.

Red

Black

6. Connect the 2-pin cable to Raspberry Pi’s GPIO (5V & GND).

Black

Red

5V

GND

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Operating The Camera

Before You Start

Make sure you are running a newer version of Raspberry Pi OS. (04/04/2022 or later releases)

A fresh install is highly recommended.

Step 1. Pull the repository.

git clone https://github.com/ArduCAM/Arducam_tof_camera.git

Step 2. Change the directory to Arducam_tof_camera

cd Arducam_tof_camera

Step 3. Install dependencies

./Install_dependencies.sh

Whenyouseetherebootprompt,entery.

Step 4. compile & run

./compile.sh

Once it's successfully complied, live previews of the camera will automatically pop up.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.arducam.com/docs/cameras-for-raspberry-pi/tof-camera-for-raspberry-pi/

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Instructions for Safe Use

To properly use the Arudcam ToF Camera, kindly note:

Before connecting, you should always power the Raspberry Pi o and remove the power

supply rst.

Make sure the cable on the camera board is locked in place.

Make sure the cable is correctly inserted in the Raspberry Pi board’s MIPI CSI-2 connec-

tor.

Avoid high temperatures.

Avoid water, moisture, or conductive surfaces while in operation.

Avoid folding, or straining the ex cable.

Avoid cross-threading with tripods.

Gently push/pull the connector to avoid damaging the printed circuit board.

Avoid moving or handling the printed circuit board excessively while it’s in operation.

Handle by the edges to avoid damages from electrostatic discharge.

Where the camera board is stored should be cool and as dry as possible.

Sudden temperature/humidity changes can cause dampness in the lens and aect the

image/video quality.

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Arducam ToF Camera for Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Pi logo are

trademarks of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

www.arducam.com