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Re: VEX UltraSonic and Encoder SOLD OUT...

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Originally Posted by chakorules
It would be nice to use the ultra sonic VEX sensor, but it's sold out too. Any tricks on getting this two items?
I've emailed Vex Labs and asked for a time for when the item will be in stock. In the meantime you could use the PING))) range finder from Parallax.

Here's my guess... the Vex unit and the PING))) are very similar units, controlled the same way. Vex just packages it in a robust housing and supplies the two pigtails to get the PING))) unit to work. I have used the PING))) unit and my guess is the Vex unit's control wires are connected to the same I/O pin inside the sensor.

I bought a PING))) unit, if the Vex unit becomes available I will buy it and swap it out with the Parallax version-- mostly for coolness factor.

NOTE: Use the above information at your own risk. I'm not responsible if anything goes bad.
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