Can I make my Ping sensor waterproof?

XNOR

Hi,

I recall a while back that there was going to be a waterproof version of the Ping sensor.
I think it was either put on hold or abandoned due to technical issues.

Could I make my own by unsoldering the transducers on my Ping and soldering on
some enclosed transducers, such as these:

http://futurlec.com/USTR40-14A.shtml

http://futurlec.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors.shtml

(I would then enclose the circuit board in epoxy.)

Thanks for any tips.

Mike Green

The waterproof version of the PING was put on hold.

Theoretically, you should be able to unsolder the transducers on the PING and solder in new ones. How well it would work is anybody's guess. They're cheap enough and you can always solder the old transducers back on if you're careful. The PING was designed for the transducers that it's using. No one is going to promise you that it'll work with some other transducer, but it's worth a try.

Tubular

Try replacing the transducers, see how you go.

If you get really stuck Maxbotix make a few waterproof versions which are a lot more cost effective than the normal $400 industrial units
http://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=wr1&what=products