Measuring Distance Using Ultrasonic Sensor

Measuring Distance Using Ultrasonic Sensor

INTRODUCTION

In this project I’m using an ultrasonic sensor that can precisely measure the distance to show how a beep sound come out when a car is reversed.  You will noticed that when the car is too near to the barrier behind the car, it will give a continuous beep sound. Let’s figure out how it works!  

HARDWARE PREPARATION

This tutorial use :

  1. Maker UNO
  2. Low Cost Ultrasonic Ranging Module
  3. Male to Male Jumper Wire
  4. Micro B USB

You can make the hardware connection based on the diagram and table below.

CONNECTION
Ultrasonic Sensor : VCCMaker UNO: 5V
Ultrasonic Sensor : GNDMaker UNO: GND
Ultrasonic Sensor : TrigMaker UNO: pin 11
Ultrasonic Sensor : EchoMaker UNO : pin 12
Figure 1 : Fritzing connection for ultrasonic with Maker UNO.
Figure 2 : Ultrasonic Sensor

SAMPLE CODE

This is the sample code used for this tutorial. Try it!

Reference

  1. How to Mechatronics

Thank you

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