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2.2.8 Ultrasonic Sensor Module

Introduction

The ultrasonic sensor uses ultrasonic to accurately detect objects and measure distances. It sends out ultrasonic waves and converts them into electronic signals.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components.

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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

Ultrasonic Module

BUY

Schematic Diagram

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Experimental Procedures

Step 1: Build the circuit.

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Step 2: Go to the folder of the code.

cd ~/raphael-kit/python/

Step 3: Run the executable file.

sudo python3 2.2.8_Ultrasonic.py

With the code run, the ultrasonic sensor module detects the distance between the obstacle ahead and the module itself, then the distance value will be printed on the screen.

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.

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time

TRIG = 16
ECHO = 18

def setup():
    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
    GPIO.setup(TRIG, GPIO.OUT)
    GPIO.setup(ECHO, GPIO.IN)

def distance():
    GPIO.output(TRIG, 0)
    time.sleep(0.000002)

    GPIO.output(TRIG, 1)
    time.sleep(0.00001)
    GPIO.output(TRIG, 0)

    while GPIO.input(ECHO) == 0:
        a = 0
    time1 = time.time()
    while GPIO.input(ECHO) == 1:
        a = 1
    time2 = time.time()

    during = time2 - time1
    return during * 340 / 2 * 100

def loop():
    while True:
        dis = distance()
        print ('Distance: %.2f' % dis )
        time.sleep(0.3)

def destroy():
    GPIO.cleanup()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    setup()
    try:
        loop()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        destroy()

Code Explanation

def distance():

This function is used to realize the function of ultrasonic sensor by calculating the return detection distance.

GPIO.output(TRIG, 1)
time.sleep(0.00001)
GPIO.output(TRIG, 0)

This is sending out a 10us ultrasonic pulse.

while GPIO.input(ECHO) == 0:
    a = 0
time1 = time.time()

This empty loop is used to ensure that when the trigger signal is sent, there is no interfering echo signal and then get the current time.

while GPIO.input(ECHO) == 1:
    a = 1
time2 = time.time()

This empty loop is used to ensure that the next step is not performed until the echo signal is received and then get the current time.

during = time2 - time1

Execute the interval calculation.

return during * 340 / 2 * 100

The distance is calculated in the light of time interval and the speed of sound propagation. The speed of sound in the air: 340m/s.

Phenomenon Picture

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