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Resolved Resolved by DJ Sures!

Arduino Uno With A Ultrasound Sensor - ARC Control

I can’t seem to get hc-sr04 to function with above. I got servos working but this seems to hang- any thoughts thnx guys? Error message - Capability ultrasonic Ping distance sensor support’ is not supported on this EZ-B device.


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PRO
USA
#1  

Follow this link,

https://synthiam.com/Community/Tutorials/Connecting-Arduino-to-EZ-Builder-17526

Great tutorial

I used an Arduino, com3 on ARC

sharp sensor:

used port ADC3

sharp IR radar

ADC graph

ADC meter

ADC read

All went well

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#2  

Follow up - error report ultrasound sensor not supported on this device tnx for help guys

PRO
Canada
#3  

Hello @Hobb0,

Not all the ARC controls are supported yet for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc. It seems that the Ultrasonic is one of those controls.

PRO
USA
#4  

I will try my Ultrasonic sensor later, the sharp sensor works

PRO
USA
#5  

I did test the Ez -robot Ultrasonic sensor with the arduino tonight, not compatible

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#6  

Plz send urgent request to developers - this is a great system but I really need this function - many many tnx guys @ezang n @ Jeremy both many thnx for looking

PRO
USA
#7  

Here is a site I use - example of arduino and ultrasonic sensor

https://dronebotworkshop.com/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-distance-sensor-arduino/

hope this helps

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#8   — Edited

Tnx @ezang - nice link but ARC throwing error msg. ultrasound sensor not supported yet for Arduino

PRO
USA
#9  

If you follow this link and all the links -  https://synthiam.com/Community/Tutorials/Connecting-Arduino-to-EZ-Builder-17526

in the firmware - need to change the 5 to a 6 -  when you get to that video

it worked for me

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#10   — Edited

Cheers - that will take me awhile to test - tnx sorry bud - cannot  see where to change 5 to 6 - Arduino firmware sketch has a few numbers in it lol

PRO
USA
#11  

good luck my friend

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Synthiam
#12  

I've updated the firmware and it'll be online in the next few days

United Kingdom
#13  

Wow speedy reply - thnx

PRO
USA
#14  

great, thanks - sounds good

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#15   — Edited

Ultrasound sensor still not functioning on Arduino as above. I have updated firmware v 5 and ARC but same error message capability ultrasound ping distance sensor support is not supported on this EZ-B device  what’s going on - sorry

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#17  

Yes I updated to beta

PRO
Synthiam
#18  

I updated the beta again today - it seemed that snuck by the last build: https://synthiam.com/Products/Releases/Beta-Release-2019-11-25-00-18821

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#19  

Nice and thnx - I will give it a whirl

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#20  

Got new version - restarted machine etc but ....... ultrasonic distance and ultrasonic radar give error and then disconnect com3

Comm error - timed out  Also within script manager -

getPing - crashes programme

sorry

PRO
Synthiam
#21  

Try this updated arduino ezb firmware: https://synthiam.com/Firmware/Delicious-Arduino-Uno-MMNJADDIIPY

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#22  

@DJ many thnx - working good now-

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#23  

Thnx- all working now

PRO
USA
#24  

Can't wait to try the Ultrasonic sensor with the new firmware, soon as I get home later, the wii remotes works great with Arduino also.

PRO
USA
#25  

I used the sharp ir sensor, works great with the arduino