User Manual

SJ-PM-TFmini-T-01 A03

Benewake (Beijing) Co. Ltd.

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7 Descriptions on User-defined Parameter Configuration

7.1 Function Overview

The function of user-defined configuration of product parameters is hereby enabled for more flexible

settlement of your problems by TFmini. User may modify original parameters by sending relevant

instructions, such as output data format and output cycle, etc. Upon successful configuration, the configured

parameters will be saved in Flash without the need of reconfiguration for reboot in the event of power

failure.

Please modify product configuration depending upon your actual demands. Do not frequently try irrelevant

instructions so as to prevent incorrect sending of instruction which many cause unnecessary loss. Please

make sure to make the configuration as per the instructions listed herein. Do not send unstated instruction.

7.2 Code Format of Configuration Instruction

Caution: All configuration instructions are sent as hexadecimal digits (HEX).

Table 7 Format and Details of Instruction Code

Byte0

Byte1

Byte2

Byte3

Byte4

Byte5

Byt6

Byte7

0x42

0x57

0x02

Instruction code explanation

Byte0-1

0x42 0x57, frame header, same for each frame

Byte2

0x02 by default

Byte3

The instructions are 0x00 by default during sending

Upon the completion of sending instruction, there will be an echo, of which 0x01 represents

success; 0xff represents error instruction; 0x0f represents error input parameter

Byte4-5

EE FF double byte parameter, EE is low 8 bit; FF is high 8 bits

Byte6

GG single byte parameter

Byte7

HH instruction code

7.3 General Parameter Configuration and Description

Before setting the relevant parameters of TFmini, user needs to establish the connection between TFmini

and PC at first. About the connection details, refer to the test connection given in 6.2. User can send the

relevant configuration-related instructions to the product via TFmini PC software or other serial port

debugging software. The user may also send relevant instruction by himself via his upper computer.