Will a process run independent of the main once it is called from the
main?

What I want to do is to check for a condition 'continuously' and
basically, whenever this condition is true, the `main' should
terminate. But I don't want it the case where I call on this process or
function at the beginning of the loop or at the end or any other
pattern as such.

Is there a way of coding so that the process is continuously running
with the others tasks running simultaneously in the background or vice
versa?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I have a implementation of a controller on the Sumo11 that control the
speed of the car. But it takes about 5 seconds or so to bring the car
to the desired speed.

Can I run other functions or parts of the code while the controller is
running to bring the speed of the car to the desired one?

Also, is there a way of updating a new "desired" speed before the
sampling time 5 seconds is over. That is, let say, the initial command
or the desired speed is 4 ft/sec and then 2 seconds later, it changes
to 10 ft/sec and you want to pass this new value into the process or
function.

Is there a way to do this?
I would imagine it would have to be by using a 'process.'

Any ideas?

Your help is appreciated... thanks in advance.

I have a implementation of a controller on the Sumo11 that control the
speed of the car. But it takes about 5 seconds or so to bring the car
to the desired speed.

Can I run other functions or parts of the code while the controller is
running to bring the speed of the car to the desired one?

Also, is there a way of updating a new "desired" speed before the
sampling time 5 seconds is over. That is, let say, the initial command
or the desired speed is 4 ft/sec and then 2 seconds later, it changes
to 10 ft/sec and you want to pass this new value into the process or
function.

Is there a way to do this?
I would imagine it would have to be by using a 'process.'

Any ideas?

Your help is appreciated... thanks in advance.

----- Original Message -----

From: ribron32

To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 5:46 PM

Subject: [Sumo11users] Re: Using IC 5.0 with a usb/serial adapter.

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, duane ribron <ribron32@...>
wrote:

I havn't been able to find a usb-serial adapter around town. I did
however find this one at parallax.com

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28030

Does anyone know if this might work with the sumo11 and IC 6.0.14?
thnax everyone. All your commits are much apriciated.
_Duane

>
> Awsome, thnaks for the replay. I'll most likly try to
> pick one up today at office depot.
> _Duane
> An off topic note:
> AMD64 x2's rock.... I cant belive how lag free this
> thing is compaired to my p4.
>
> --- Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
> > Pretty much anyone with a computer less than 4 years
> > old. Any correctly
> > installed USB to serial should do.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of ribron32
> > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:37 AM
> > To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Sumo11users] Using IC 5.0 with a
> > usb/serial adapter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,. everyone. I was wondering if anyone had
> > tryed to use a
> > usb/serial adapter with the sumo11 and IC 5.0. I
> > just bought a new
> > comp, and it has no serial ports. So I'm kinda stuck
> > at the moment.
> > Any help would be helpfull, thnaxs. _Duane
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, duane ribron <ribron32@...>
wrote:

I havn't been able to find a usb-serial adapter around town. I did
however find this one at parallax.com

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28030

Does anyone know if this might work with the sumo11 and IC 6.0.14?
thnax everyone. All your commits are much apriciated.
_Duane

>
> Awsome, thnaks for the replay. I'll most likly try to
> pick one up today at office depot.
> _Duane
> An off topic note:
> AMD64 x2's rock.... I cant belive how lag free this
> thing is compaired to my p4.
>
> --- Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
> > Pretty much anyone with a computer less than 4 years
> > old. Any correctly
> > installed USB to serial should do.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > [ mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of ribron32
> > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:37 AM
> > To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Sumo11users] Using IC 5.0 with a
> > usb/serial adapter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,. everyone. I was wondering if anyone had
> > tryed to use a
> > usb/serial adapter with the sumo11 and IC 5.0. I
> > just bought a new
> > comp, and it has no serial ports. So I'm kinda stuck
> > at the moment.
> > Any help would be helpfull, thnaxs. _Duane
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, duane ribron <ribron32@...>
wrote:

  I havn't been able to find a usb-serial adapter around town. I did
however find this one at parallax.com

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28030

  Does anyone know if this might work with the sumo11 and IC 6.0.14?
   thnax everyone. All your commits are much apriciated.
    _Duane

>
> Awsome, thnaks for the replay. I'll most likly try to
> pick one up today at office depot.
> _Duane
>  An off topic note:
>    AMD64 x2's rock.... I cant belive how lag free this
> thing is compaired to my p4.
>
> --- Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
> > Pretty much anyone with a computer less than 4 years
> > old. Any correctly
> > installed USB to serial should do.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of ribron32
> > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:37 AM
> > To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Sumo11users] Using IC 5.0 with a
> > usb/serial adapter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,. everyone. I was wondering if anyone had
> > tryed to use a
> > usb/serial adapter with the sumo11 and IC 5.0. I
> > just bought a new
> > comp, and it has no serial ports. So I'm kinda stuck
> > at the moment.
> > Any help would be helpfull, thnaxs. _Duane
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Is there a download site someone might have the link too? I seemed to
have lost my disk with had IC 5.0.
  Thanks again _Duane

Awsome, thnaks for the replay. I'll most likly try to
pick one up today at office depot.
_Duane
  An off topic note:
    AMD64 x2's rock.... I cant belive how lag free this
thing is compaired to my p4.

--- Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:

> Pretty much anyone with a computer less than 4 years
> old. Any correctly
> installed USB to serial should do.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of ribron32
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:37 AM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Sumo11users] Using IC 5.0 with a
> usb/serial adapter.
>
>
>
> Hello,. everyone. I was wondering if anyone had
> tryed to use a
> usb/serial adapter with the sumo11 and IC 5.0. I
> just bought a new
> comp, and it has no serial ports. So I'm kinda stuck
> at the moment.
> Any help would be helpfull, thnaxs. _Duane
>
>
>
>

Hello,. everyone. I was wondering if anyone had tryed to use a
usb/serial adapter with the sumo11 and IC 5.0. I just bought a new
comp, and it has no serial ports. So I'm kinda stuck at the moment.
Any help would be helpfull, thnaxs. _Duane

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I'm not sure why my earlier post on this topic did not come through,
but here it is again.

It's fairly simple to use a relay with the Sumo11, You will need a 10k
resistor, a 1k resistor, and a 2N2222 (or equivalant) NPN transistor.

Connect one side of the 10k resistor to digital out 8 and the other
side to the Base (middle pin) of the transistor. Connect one side of
the 1k resistor to a 5v port and the other side to the collector of
the transistor, then also connect one side of your relay coil to the
collector of the transistor. Connect the other side of your relay to
another 5v port, and finally connect the Emitter of the transistor to
one of the Ground ports.
That's it, now you can safely run the relay from the Sumo11.

-Dan Gates

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, Belal Ahmad <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Do you think it is advisable to operate a 5v relay on port 8 of
the sum11? The relay will probably be 5v about 40 mA.
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
> Yes, the SRF08 is an I2C device. You would need to
have the basic I2C logic working. I have not used I2C with the Sumo11
or any other HC11 board. A google search of "HC11 +I2c" has a number
of links. The logic will need to be implemented in the IC platform if
that is what you are using. This would be a significant project.
>
> JIm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of duane
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 2:22 PM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range
>
> Does't the srfo8 require l2c compatability?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bxa1322003
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range
> Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work
with the
> Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I'm not sure why you chose the GP2D01, but I recomend that you get a
GP2D12. The Sumo11 was specificly designed to work with the GP2D12
sensor on Analog ports 2 & 3, there are even special connectors on the
main board that mate with the GP2D12's. There is lots of code
available showing how to use them, and they are repeatably acurate.
Not linear, but once you find the values that coinside with your
distances, they will always remain the same. I've had the same code in
one of my robots for about 4 years now using the sensor values that I
originally measured, and they still coinside with the distances
measured at those values.
Hope that helps,
-Dan

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, Belal Ahmad <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Do you know if the SRF08 Sonar Range will work with the Sumo11?
>
> I tried so many sensors, but did not find one that will give me
steady state value. I used the non-linear type, GP2D01 and the output
of it is all over the place by a placing an object infront of it
without ever moving it.
>
> I am not sure if it is my program or what. Below is the program I
used:
>
> float output[100];
> //persistent int voltage[50];
> void main()
> {
> int i, analogOut;
> float v;
> i = 0;
> while (i<100)
> {
> //printf("%d\n",i);
> analogOut = analog(3);
> //voltage, v
> v = (2.5/255.0)*( (float) analogOut);
> output[i]= -0.0004166*(v)*(v)*(v)*(v) +
0.01097*(v)*(v)*(v) + 1.096*(v);//distance in cm I used a "fitting
tool" to fit the output of the sensor
> msleep(32L);
> i = i+1;
> }
> beep();
> }
>
> I need something that will give a sort of a constant reading even
if there is error involve
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
> On the SUMO11 analog ports 2 and 3 are floating and
can be used with the Sharp GP2Dxx analog sensors.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem
>
> Thanks Jim, I appreciate your help.
>
>
>
> Are the sumo's analog ports floating as is on the board?
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
> The GP2D12 has a non linear response to distance, The
range is approximately one meter. No special code is required, however
the analog ports need to be "floating" (that is no pull-up resister)
due to the low current characteristics Values increase to a maximum
reading (typically around 130 to 150) at about 10cm then decrease
again as objects get closer to the sensor. The field of view is
narrow. Google gp2d12 and see what you find. The information you want
is on the datasheet. Read it at least twice to decide where the
information you want is.
>
>
>
> Don't Panic.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 1:41 PM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem
>
>
>
> I am going to quit working with the sonar. I am going to
use GP2d12. How is the accuracy of the sensor? Do I need any special
code? Is there any time limitations between the readings?
>
>
>
>
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
>
> Dan Gates <topazx2@...> wrote:
>
>
> Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then
add it to
> your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
> issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.
>
> What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
> powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
> the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
> for powering it.
>
> -Dan
>
> --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@> wrote:
> >
> > I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number
that
> > changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
> >
> > I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> > it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> > interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I'm not sure why you chose the GP2D01, but I recomend that you get a
GP2D12. The Sumo11 was specificly designed to work with the GP2D12
sensor on Analog ports 2 & 3, there are even special connectors on the
main board that mate with the GP2D12's. There is lots of code
available showing how to use them, and they are repeatably acurate.
Not linear, but once you find the values that coinside with your
distances, they will always remain the same. I've had the same code in
one of my robots for about 4 years now using the sensor values that I
originally measured, and they still coinside with the distances
measured at those values.
Hope that helps,
-Dan






--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, Belal Ahmad <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
>   Do you know if the SRF08 Sonar Range will work with the Sumo11?
>
>   I tried so many sensors, but did not find one that will give me
steady state value.  I used the non-linear type, GP2D01 and the output
of it is all over the place by a placing an object infront of it
without ever moving it.
>
>    I am not sure if it is my program or what. Below is the program I
used:
>
>   float output[100];
>   //persistent int voltage[50];
>   void main()
>   {
>       int i, analogOut;
>       float v;
>       i = 0;
>       while (i<100)
>         {
>           //printf("%d\n",i);
>           analogOut = analog(3);
>           //voltage, v
>           v = (2.5/255.0)*( (float) analogOut);
>           output[i]=  -0.0004166*(v)*(v)*(v)*(v) +
0.01097*(v)*(v)*(v) + 1.096*(v);//distance in cm I used a "fitting
tool" to fit the output of the sensor
>           msleep(32L);
>           i = i+1;
>       }
>       beep();
>   }
>
>   I need something that will give a sort of a constant reading even
if there is error involve
>
>   Any suggestions?
>
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
>               On the SUMO11 analog ports 2 and 3 are floating and
can be used with the Sharp GP2Dxx analog sensors.
>
>     -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem
>
>           Thanks Jim, I appreciate your help.
>
>
>
>     Are the sumo's analog ports floating as is on the board?
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>
>             The GP2D12 has a non linear response to distance, The
range is approximately one meter. No special code is required, however
the analog ports need to be "floating" (that is no pull-up resister)
due to the low current characteristics Values increase to a maximum
reading (typically around 130 to 150) at about 10cm then decrease
again as objects get closer to the sensor. The field of view is
narrow. Google gp2d12 and see what you find. The information you want
is on the datasheet. Read it at least twice to decide where the
information you want is.
>
>
>
>     Don't Panic.
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 1:41 PM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem
>
>
>
>             I am going to quit working with the sonar. I am going to
use GP2d12. How is the accuracy of the sensor? Do I need any special
code? Is there any time limitations between the readings?
>
>
>
>
>
>       Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
>
> Dan Gates <topazx2@...> wrote:
>
>
>           Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then
add it to
> your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
> issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.
>
> What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
> powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
> the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
> for powering it.
>
> -Dan
>
> --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@> wrote:
> >
> > I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number
that
> > changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
> >
> > I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> > it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> > interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I'm not sure why my earlier post on this topic did not come through,
but here it is again.

It's fairly simple to use a relay with the Sumo11, You will need a 10k
resistor, a 1k resistor, and a 2N2222 (or equivalant) NPN transistor.

Connect one side of the 10k resistor to digital out 8 and the other
side to the Base (middle pin) of the transistor. Connect one side of
the 1k resistor to a 5v port and the other side to the collector of
the transistor, then also connect one side of your relay coil to the
collector of the transistor. Connect the other side of your relay to
another 5v port, and finally connect the Emitter of the transistor to
one of the Ground ports.
  That's it, now you can safely run the relay from the Sumo11.

-Dan Gates




--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, Belal Ahmad <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
>   Do you think it is advisable to operate a 5v  relay on port 8 of
the sum11? The relay will probably be 5v about 40 mA.
>
> Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:
>               Yes, the SRF08 is an I2C device. You would need to
have the basic I2C logic working. I have not used I2C with the Sumo11
or any other HC11 board. A google search of "HC11 +I2c" has a number
of links. The logic will need to be implemented in the IC platform if
that is what you are using. This would be a significant project.
>
>   JIm
>     -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of duane
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 2:22 PM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range
>
>           Does't the srfo8 require l2c compatability?
>
>     -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bxa1322003
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range
>     Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work
with the
> Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Yes, the SRF08 is an I2C device. You would need to have the basic I2C logic working. I have not used I2C with the Sumo11 or any other HC11 board. A google search of “HC11 +I2c” has a number of links. The logic will need to be implemented in the IC platform if that is what you are using. This would be a significant project.

 

JIm

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of duane
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 2:22 PM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range

 

Does't the srfo8 require l2c compatability?

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bxa1322003
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:30 AM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range

Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work with the
Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?

Does't the srfo8 require l2c compatability?

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bxa1322003
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:30 AM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range

Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work with the
Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?

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From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bxa1322003
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:30 AM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Sumo11users] SRF08 Sonar Range

Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work with the
Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?

On the SUMO11 analog ports 2 and 3 are floating and can be used with the Sharp GP2Dxx analog sensors.

 

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From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:30 AM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem

 

Thanks Jim, I appreciate your help.

 

Are the sumo's analog ports floating as is on the board?

Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:

The GP2D12 has a non linear response to distance, The range is approximately one meter. No special code is required, however the analog ports need to be “floating” (that is no pull-up resister) due to the low current characteristics Values increase to a maximum reading (typically around 130 to 150) at about 10cm then decrease again as objects get closer to the sensor. The field of view is narrow. Google gp2d12 and see what you find. The information you want is on the datasheet. Read it at least twice to decide where the information you want is.

 

Don’t Panic.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 1:41 PM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem

 

I am going to quit working with the sonar. I am going to use GP2d12. How is the accuracy of the sensor? Do I need any special code? Is there any time limitations between the readings?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Dan Gates <topazx2@yahoo.com> wrote:

Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then add it to
your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.

What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
for powering it.

-Dan

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number that
> changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
>
> I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
>

 

 

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Does anybody know if the above model distance sensor will work with the
Sumo11 controller? If so, what do I have to do to get it working?

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On the SUMO11 analog ports 2 and 3 are floating and can be used with the Sharp GP2Dxx analog sensors.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:30 AM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem

 

Thanks Jim, I appreciate your help.

 

Are the sumo's analog ports floating as is on the board?

Jim Peterson <jimcp@...> wrote:

The GP2D12 has a non linear response to distance, The range is approximately one meter. No special code is required, however the analog ports need to be “floating” (that is no pull-up resister) due to the low current characteristics Values increase to a maximum reading (typically around 130 to 150) at about 10cm then decrease again as objects get closer to the sensor. The field of view is narrow. Google gp2d12 and see what you find. The information you want is on the datasheet. Read it at least twice to decide where the information you want is.

 

Don’t Panic.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 1:41 PM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem

 

I am going to quit working with the sonar. I am going to use GP2d12. How is the accuracy of the sensor? Do I need any special code? Is there any time limitations between the readings?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Dan Gates <topazx2@yahoo.com> wrote:

Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then add it to
your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.

What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
for powering it.

-Dan

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number that
> changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
>
> I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
>

 

 

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The GP2D12 has a non linear response to distance, The range is approximately one meter. No special code is required, however the analog ports need to be “floating” (that is no pull-up resister) due to the low current characteristics Values increase to a maximum reading (typically around 130 to 150) at about 10cm then decrease again as objects get closer to the sensor. The field of view is narrow. Google gp2d12 and see what you find. The information you want is on the datasheet. Read it at least twice to decide where the information you want is.

 

Don’t Panic.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Belal Ahmad
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 1:41 PM
To: Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Sumo11users] Re: Sonar Problem

 

I am going to quit working with the sonar. I am going to use GP2d12. How is the accuracy of the sensor? Do I need any special code? Is there any time limitations between the readings?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Dan Gates <topazx2@yahoo.com> wrote:

Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then add it to
your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.

What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
for powering it.

-Dan

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number that
> changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
>
> I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
>

 

 

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Try loading the sonar by itself, get it working first then add it to
your other code. It's always best to isolate the problem to resolve
issues. Make sure you can get it to work by itself first.

What is the power requirement of the sonar? You say your Sumo11 is
powered by 12v, but the Sumo11 regulates that power down to 5v so if
the sonar requires more than 5v you need to find a different solution
for powering it.

-Dan

--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "bxa1322003" <bxa1322003@...> wrote:
>
> I am having a problem with the sonar. It is reading (tics)a number that
> changes around a region regardless of how far it is from an object.
>
> I was using port 7 for an encoder before, but now I changed it to use
> it with the sonar and port 8 is being used by the encoder. Is there
> interference problem? Any ideas why it is not working.
>