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Re: Ultrasonic Range Finder

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Originally Posted by polyBot
Ok. I've got the ultrasonic range finder firing and returning a signal via PWMs on the miniRC. Now the problem is, the range is only good for about 8 inches, beyond that, it outputs the maximum value (255). What could be the solution here?
Polybot, that setup won't work because you need an accurate way to measure the time of the pulse width. Take a look at my SONAR software driver for a solution.
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