PING sensor problem?
I've connected my PING sensor to my BS2 and ran the Ping test.bs2 program. But I'm only getting a maximum number of 172(around 6cm). No matter how I point the PING sensor, that is the max reading I get. I also have the sensor elevated about the table by around 8 inches or so.
Would this indicate a faulty sensor? Is there something else I could be doing wrong?
Thanks
[Tim]
Would this indicate a faulty sensor? Is there something else I could be doing wrong?
Thanks
[Tim]
Comments
I found my Ping))) to be really plug'n'play recently.
Are you using it with a Stamp or what?
Are you using the Parallax connector cable (white-red-black)?
If you have a bad cable or bad connection between the PING and the Stamp, you would probably get a maximum reading all the time.
If the PING is connected to the wrong Stamp I/O pin, you would get a maximum reading all the time.
[Tim]
Anyone else ever run into this?
[Tim]
If your breadboard is right on the tabletop or whatever, then that might be a problem.
Other Notes -- The Ping))) that I bought from Parallax came with 2 standoffs, 2 screws and 2 nuts to mount it "remotely" and I supplied my own 3pin cable (but that's available from Parallax.) The Ping))) that I got from RadioShack was just the device itself and no "accessories". If you can fashion a post and a mounting bracket, to get things up in the air and away from other stuff, the device's performance will improve.
http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80565&d=1303663383
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minw is gettting 4.38 but im not sure if it is actually working because it wont talk to my chip
[Tim]