The Ping))) outputs a measured distance by outputting a pulse of a certain time. With our controller, finding this time and converting it back to a distance will be pretty hard.
We're trying out some
Maxbotix Ultrasonic sensors, and they seem to work well, and they're easy to connect and program. We're using the analog out on the Maxbotix ones, and it gives a clear, steady signal. I highly recommend them to any team because of my experience so far.
If you still want to try the Ping))), search Chief Delphi for it. I know there have been teams that has used this sensor before, and you can possibly find some code to get it running. Here is the
instruction manual for the Ping))).