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Using Ultrasonic Ranger with Mind+
rustymac 2014-06-22 02:09:22 7594 Views3 Replies Hi,
Ive been trying to create a block in order to use a standard ultrasonic Range finder with Mind+ but havnt been able to get it working.
Is there a block availible for this. The sensor is standard and has GND, VCC, NC and SIG connections.
Cheers
Russell
Ive been trying to create a block in order to use a standard ultrasonic Range finder with Mind+ but havnt been able to get it working.
Is there a block availible for this. The sensor is standard and has GND, VCC, NC and SIG connections.
Cheers
Russell
2014-07-04 06:09:37 Hi Guys,
Yes i read through the tutorial. I understand the use of &BI1&, &BO1&, &PI1& and &BO1& for power and data interface to the block. If i need to use and internal variable for a calculation it is used the same as Arduino IDE?
For example:
My variables,
int pin; // I assume this would be &BI1&
long duration; //And internal variable to be left as is?
long rangeincentimeters; //I assume this would be &BO1&
My Code,
void loop()
{
pinmode(&BI1&, OUTPUT);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,LOW);
delaymicroseconds(2);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,HIGH);
delaymicroseconds(5);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,LOW);
pinmode(&BI1&,INPUT);
duration=pulsein(pin,HIGH);
&BO1& = duration/29/2;
Also does simply saving the new block allow it to be opened in Mind+ automatically? Anytricks to allow Mind+
to use the new block.
Regards
Russell rustymac
Yes i read through the tutorial. I understand the use of &BI1&, &BO1&, &PI1& and &BO1& for power and data interface to the block. If i need to use and internal variable for a calculation it is used the same as Arduino IDE?
For example:
My variables,
int pin; // I assume this would be &BI1&
long duration; //And internal variable to be left as is?
long rangeincentimeters; //I assume this would be &BO1&
My Code,
void loop()
{
pinmode(&BI1&, OUTPUT);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,LOW);
delaymicroseconds(2);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,HIGH);
delaymicroseconds(5);
digitalwrite(&BI1&,LOW);
pinmode(&BI1&,INPUT);
duration=pulsein(pin,HIGH);
&BO1& = duration/29/2;
Also does simply saving the new block allow it to be opened in Mind+ automatically? Anytricks to allow Mind+
to use the new block.
Regards
Russell
rustymac 2014-06-23 21:49:00 rusty,
What problems did you encounter when trying to build the block?
Cheers Jose
What problems did you encounter when trying to build the block?
Cheers
Jose 2014-06-23 19:50:20 Hello rustymac,
Did you download the Block Maker software?
Here is a guide about how to make a new block, have you checked it?
http://www.mindplus.cc/?page_id=2230 Grey.CC
Did you download the Block Maker software?
Here is a guide about how to make a new block, have you checked it?
http://www.mindplus.cc/?page_id=2230
Grey.CC 