HC-SR04

[medelec35]

Hopefully, the changes I have made to the HC-SR04 will allow it to work at any clock speed on the 8bit pic devices and all other target devices.
I will post the FC9 and 10 components on two separate posts to avoid confusion

[medelec35]

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C:\ProgramData\MatrixTSL\FlowcodeV9\Components

Place the attached component.
If Flowcode is already open, then you will need to reload your project for the new component to work
If you run any component updates, then the component you added will be overwritten, so it will stop working again.

[medelec35]

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C:\ProgramData\MatrixTSL\FlowcodeV10\Components

Place the attached component.
If Flowcode is already open, then you will need to reload your project for the new component to work
If you run any component updates, then the component you added will be overwritten, so it will stop working again.

[jgu1]

Hi Martin!

See that you not get any answer, I Will make a test later this evening, at least you deserve a reply for your work

You hear.

Jorgen

[jgu1]

Hi Martin!

Sorry for delay, but yesterday evening I was figthing with this viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2427

I have made some test with the HS SR04:

Arduino, Not Waterproff type working fine and the accuracy was very fine
The Waterproff (black, requere 20uS trig) not working.

Pic 16f876 not working with none of the type not waterproff and waterproff. Maybe cause I don´t know how the setting for Timer, prescaler and postscaler, I try some various, no luck?

Honest I prefer the old component for the HS SR04, They work and it is possible to choose between the two sensors. Concerning the accuracy the user could add an calculation box and: Distance= Distance + - the missing

Br Jorgen

[medelec35]

Hi Jorgen.
Many thanks for your testing of the component.
Sorry, I did not spot the selection for the two versions are missing.
I have added it back in.
I have also changed the component, so you have a choice if to use the timer option or not.
If you do then the values should be as low as possible e.g. 1:1 for both prescaler and post scaler if available.
For PIC due the XC8 compiler, the distances will be inaccurate if not using the timer.
If using the Arduino, the timer option is not required.
Can you let me know if you are happier with the attached component, please.

[jgu1]

Hi Martin!

Yes, of course if can I will always help, also in my interrest

Wow Martin, I have now perform various tests With an Arduino Mega and a Pic16f876 and both kind of sensors, playing around with Timer settings. For me it work perfect, and all is very accurate. (In room temperature measured by an AHT10 22gr Cel.) My expeince with the 8bit it is most stable by using the Timer interrupt, and the lower setting are, the better accuracy, as you say.
Thank you for your great job, and push it to the update, please+ Fc9

Jorgen

[medelec35]

Hi Jorgen.
Thank you.
Hopefully the FC9 and FC10 updates will be pushed ASAP.
I'm glad you are finding HC range of ultrasonic sensors more accurate with PIC8 microcontrollers as that was the intention.
Thanks again for the testing you have done.

[theopieleke]

Sorry for the late respons.
I now downloaded the file for version 9 and will test it this week. Hopefully tomorrow.
Many thanks for the effort.
Theo