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Re: Ultrasonic sensor help needed

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
Verify that there is +5 volts on the +5 pin, with the black DMM lead on the GND pin. If not, check both. Verify correct polarity at the same time.

If yes, then put something about feet from the sensor - the ceiling makes a nice target if you're working on a table. The voltage at tha AN pin, again with the black DMM lead on the GND pin, should be about 0.6 volts - more precisely, it should be 0.01 volt per inch. 60" = 0.6 V

If all that is fine, the sensor is working properly.
Thanks for the help. I'll try this tomorrow.

What should I do if the sensor still remains at the constant 4.56 volts or so?
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