Vex Ultrasonic Sensor Interfacing and Programming Guide
Understand how to interface and program a Vex Ultrasonic Sensor, which utilizes high-frequency sound waves to measure distances. Learn the proper connections to the controller and explore the programming statements for initiating and reading sensor values. Delve into configuring the Cortex Controller and interpreting sensor data for obstacle detection.
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Vex Ultrasonic Sensor (US) Interfacing and Programming
Ultrasonic Sensors Generally have a transmitter and receiver. d = (v)(t) Round-Trip Distance Transmits a high- frequency sound. d = (v)(t)/2 One-Way Distance Waits to receive echo. Calculates distance based on time it took to receive the echo. d = distance, v = speed of sound, t = time to receive echo 2
The Vex Ultrasonic Sensor INPUT Sends ultrasonic wave Connect to digital output of the controller OUTPUT Receives the echo Connect to the input of the controller The labeling is a bit counter-intuitive! 3
Ultrasonic Sensor Programming The following statement starts an ultrasonic sensor i.e., the sensor starts sending and recording the sound signals. Sensor connected to output port 6 through which it receives digital control signals from the controller. StartUltrasonic ( 5, 6 ) ; Sensor connected to input port 5 Select start Youssefi 5
Ultrasonic Sensor The following statement is used to read a value from the sensor Range = GetUltrasonic ( 5 , 6 ); The sensor is connected to output port # 6 on the controller Variable into which the translated value is stored Input to Ultrasonic port #5 Select Get option Define variable Range Youssefi 6
Cortex Controller Select Config to Change input port #6 to an output port Change port 6 from input to output by clicking on the circle Digital ports taken by the IRB Hsu/Youssefi 7
Input to Ultrasonic sensor connected to output port 6 on controller Output from Ultrasonic sensor connected to input port 5 on controller Checking if the obstacle is near or far Hsu/Youssefi 8
