GroveUltraSonic Class Reference

API for Grove Ultrasonic Ranger. More...

Detailed Description

• ID: groveultrasonic
• Name: Grove Ultrasonic Ranger
• Category: sound
• Manufacturer: grove
• Connection: gpio

This Grove Ultrasonic sensor is a non-contact distance measurement module which is compatible with the Grove system. It is designed for easy modular project usage with industrial performance. Detection ranges from 3 cm (1.2") to 4 m (13'1.5") and works best when the object is within a 30 degree angle relative to the sensor.

Public Member Functions
synchronized void	delete ()
	GroveUltraSonic (short pin)
int	getDistance ()
String	name ()
boolean	working ()

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

GroveUltraSonic

(

short

pin

)

Instantiates a GroveUltraSonic object

Parameters

pin	pin for triggering the sensor for distance and for receiving pulse response

Member Function Documentation

int getDistance

(

)

Returns the echo's pulse width from the sensor in microseconds. Divide by 58 to convert distance to centimetres. Divide by 148 to convert distance to inches.

String name

(

)

Return name of the component

boolean working

(

)

Returns true while the sensor is busy waiting for the echo pulse

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