Scott Edwards sonar project
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Here's one for anyone familiar with Scott Edwards' sonar project for
the BS2.I don't see anywhere in the book (Programming and Customizing
the Basic Stamp Computer) what the maximum distance the device could
detect at might be.He does say that various influences make it
difficult or immpossible to convert the scaled units to
inches/centimeters of absolute distance,but I'm not so sure that
refers to being unable to give a good ballpark figure of max
distance.Can anyone enlighten me?
the BS2.I don't see anywhere in the book (Programming and Customizing
the Basic Stamp Computer) what the maximum distance the device could
detect at might be.He does say that various influences make it
difficult or immpossible to convert the scaled units to
inches/centimeters of absolute distance,but I'm not so sure that
refers to being unable to give a good ballpark figure of max
distance.Can anyone enlighten me?
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have as much range as the project in the Basic Stamp I Application
Note (#12 Sonar Rangefinding). That one measures from 1 to 12 feet.
I haven't tried either one but would be interested to hear how it
works for you.
HTH
Patrick Murphy
At 08:26 AM 10/6/00 -0000, you wrote:
>Here's one for anyone familiar with Scott Edwards' sonar project for
>the BS2.I don't see anywhere in the book (Programming and Customizing
>the Basic Stamp Computer) what the maximum distance the device could
>detect at might be.He does say that various influences make it
>difficult or immpossible to convert the scaled units to
>inches/centimeters of absolute distance,but I'm not so sure that
>refers to being unable to give a good ballpark figure of max
>distance.Can anyone enlighten me?
is listed in the BS2 code (page 174) as short-range (10"), with
best accuracy at 2" to 7". This could probably be coupled with
the sonar setup in Basic Stamp I Application Note #12 which starts
at one foot.
HTH
How is the sonar project coming along? I recently bought a working
ProMeter that has a range of up to 50 feet with a claimed +/- 0.5%
accuracy.
Patrick Murphy
At 03:56 PM 10/8/00 -0500, you wrote:
>
>If I recall correctly, the sonar project in Scott's book didn't
>have as much range as the project in the Basic Stamp I Application
>Note (#12 Sonar Rangefinding). That one measures from 1 to 12 feet.
>I haven't tried either one but would be interested to hear how it
>works for you.
>
>HTH
>Patrick Murphy
>
>At 08:26 AM 10/6/00 -0000, you wrote:
>>Here's one for anyone familiar with Scott Edwards' sonar project for
>>the BS2.I don't see anywhere in the book (Programming and Customizing
>>the Basic Stamp Computer) what the maximum distance the device could
>>detect at might be.He does say that various influences make it
>>difficult or immpossible to convert the scaled units to
>>inches/centimeters of absolute distance,but I'm not so sure that
>>refers to being unable to give a good ballpark figure of max
>>distance.Can anyone enlighten me?