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PING ultrasonic sensor field of view

agam.bhamraagam.bhamra Posts: 3
edited 2013-02-14 09:05 in Accessories
I am using PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, item code : 28015 so as to estimate distance of the front object. Can you please specify what is the field of view for the ping sensor i.e. upto what angle bothways the ping will detect objects.

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  • garyggaryg Posts: 420
    edited 2013-02-14 00:40
    Please look at this documentation.
    http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/acc/28015-PING-Sensor-Product-Guide-v2.0.pdf

    I believe it will answer your question.
    The Ping sensor is a very good sensor.
    If you can get the information from Parallax from the link above, I think your question will be answered.
    Please keep in mind that the Ping sensor will not see objects that do not reflect sound waves.
  • agam.bhamraagam.bhamra Posts: 3
    edited 2013-02-14 00:45
    Sorry to inform, but i could not find it in the above mentioned link.
    Kindly confirm from your side also.
  • garyggaryg Posts: 420
    edited 2013-02-14 00:56
    If you go to the Parallax store and look for the Ping Sensor documentation,
    The link worked for me when I clicked on it.
    If you are able to see the Ping Sensor documentation , I think it's a PDF file.
    There are some charts listed concerning the field of view.
    If you cannot find the information, please say so.
    There are many people in this forum that really know about this subject.
  • agam.bhamraagam.bhamra Posts: 3
    edited 2013-02-14 01:22
    i meant that i cannot find the required information in the pdf document.
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2013-02-14 07:24
    In the documentation, there are polar charts showing the sensitivity vs. angle from the device's axis. You won't find a single value field of view because the charts more accurately reflect the device's function.
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2013-02-14 09:05
    agam.bhamra wrote: »
    i meant that i cannot find the required information in the pdf document.

    page 4 of 9 is what you are looking for.
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