2.2.6 Speed Sensor Module

Introduction

In this project, we will learn the use of the speed sensor module. A Speed sensor module is a type of tachometer that is used to measure the speed of a rotating object like a motor.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components.

It’s definitely convenient to buy a whole kit, here’s the link:

Name	ITEMS IN THIS KIT	LINK
Raphael Kit	337	Raphael Kit

You can also buy them separately from the links below.

COMPONENT INTRODUCTION	PURCHASE LINK
GPIO Extension Board	BUY
Breadboard	BUY
Jumper Wires	BUY
Resistor	BUY
LED	BUY
Speed Sensor Module	-

Schematic Diagram

Experimental Procedures

Step 1: Build the circuit.

Step 2: Change directory.

cd ~/raphael-kit/python

Step 3: Run.

sudo python3 2.2.6_speed_sensor_module.py

After the code runs, the green LED will light up. If you place an obstacle in the gap of the speed sensor module, the “light blocked” will be printed on the screen and the red LED will be lit. Remove the obstacle and the green LED will light up again.

Code

Note

You can Modify/Reset/Copy/Run/Stop the code below. But before that, you need to go to source code path like raphael-kit/python. After modifying the code, you can run it directly to see the effect.

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO

speedPin  = 17
Gpin   = 27
Rpin   = 22

def setup():
    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)       #
    GPIO.setup(Gpin, GPIO.OUT)     # Set Green Led Pin mode to output
    GPIO.setup(Rpin, GPIO.OUT)     # Set Red Led Pin mode to output
    GPIO.setup(speedPin, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)    # Set speedPin's mode is input, and pull up to high level(3.3V)
    GPIO.add_event_detect(speedPin, GPIO.BOTH, callback=detect, bouncetime=200)

def Led(x):
    if x == 0:
        GPIO.output(Rpin, 0)
        GPIO.output(Gpin, 1)
    if x == 1:
        GPIO.output(Rpin, 1)
        GPIO.output(Gpin, 0)
        print ('Light was blocked')

def detect(chn):
    Led(GPIO.input(speedPin))

def loop():
    while True:
        pass

def destroy():
    GPIO.output(Gpin, GPIO.LOW)       # Green led off
    GPIO.output(Rpin, GPIO.LOW)       # Red led off
    GPIO.cleanup()                     # Release resource

if __name__ == '__main__':     # Program start from here
    setup()
    try:
        loop()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:  # When 'Ctrl+C' is pressed, the child program destroy() will be  executed.
        destroy()

Code Explanation

GPIO.add_event_detect(speedPin, GPIO.BOTH, callback=detect, bouncetime=200)

Add an event here, triggered by a change in the level of speedPin and call detect() to control the 2 LEDs on and off.

def Led(x):
    if x == 0:
        GPIO.output(Rpin, 0)
        GPIO.output(Gpin, 1)
    if x == 1:
        GPIO.output(Rpin, 1)
        GPIO.output(Gpin, 0)
        print ('Light was blocked')

Define a function Led() that turns the red LED on and prints Light was blocked when the parameter is 1; turn the green LED on when the parameter is 0.

def detect(chn):
    Led(GPIO.input(speedPin))

Define a callback function where the value of speedPin will control the turning on or off of the 2 LEDs.

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