Revision 0:753612ff63ad, committed 2011-09-18

Comitter:

ethankhall

Date:

Sun Sep 18 16:35:45 2011 +0000

Commit message:

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--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/main.cpp	Sun Sep 18 16:35:45 2011 +0000
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+#include "mbed.h"
+
+/**
+    This source code is used to connect a MaxSonar detector. It is written to allow multiple sonar's. 
+    If you want the sonar to constantly poll constantly either: don't attach the pin, or delete the code relating to 'Enable'
+    
+    This code is public domain.
+**/
+
+AnalogIn Sensor(p20);   //Analog port that is connected to the MaxSonar range detector
+DigitalOut Enable(p18); //Remove this if you want a constant poll
+DigitalOut led(LED1);   //led, useful to see when the sonar is polling
+Serial serialPort(USBTX, USBRX);    //To talk back to your computer
+
+int main() {
+    float adc, volts, in;
+    
+    while (1) {        
+        Enable = 1; //Enable the sonar
+        led = 1;    //Turn the LED on to show let the user know its working
+        wait_us(25);//Wait 20uS + 5uS safety margin
+        adc = Sensor.read();    //Read the sensor value
+        Enable = 0; //Disable the sonar
+        led = 0;    //Turn the LED off
+        volts = ( adc * 3.3 );          // convert to volts
+        in = volts / 0.0032 * 0.3937;    // 3.3V supply: 3.2mV per cm * CM -> IN conversion factor
+        
+        serialPort.printf("%8.5f adc %8.5fV %8.2f\"\n", adc, volts, in);
+
+        wait(0.5);
+    }
+}

--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/mbed.bld	Sun Sep 18 16:35:45 2011 +0000
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+http://mbed.org/users/mbed_official/code/mbed/builds/63bcd7ba4912