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Oh Boy I Need A Little Basic Help

Hi!

After a long, long two weeks of mind-draining work, both my sons sprung a - let's build a leprechaun trap using an ultrasonic sensor and a servo - project on me.

While I know that I can figure it out if i had a few more days of lead time, would someone help me relearn how to get an ultrasonic sensor to trigger a servo to move 45 degrees in one direction, pause 2 seconds then return to its original position?

I promise to revisit the tutorials when I mentally recover from my day job, so I won't ask such a question again.

Anyway, a sincere and humble thank you.


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#1  
  1. load ARC

  2. add a script control (https://synthiam.com/Support?id=40)

  3. edit script and add this code and configure your own ports for servo and ultrasonic sensor

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PS, you can also add some SAYEZB command in the IF condition that says out of the speaker "I TRAPPED ONE!" or something...

#2  

Thanks DJ!

My sons will be excited to finish their "high-tech" trap!

I'm sure they will be more than happy to share a part of their pot of gold bounty should they catch the leprechaun.

Scott

#3  

HI DJ,

Thanks again for your help!

While the boys didn't catch the leprechaun, they had a great time creating their trap. User-inserted image

Never rest on your laurels, I guess. My boys are already planning next year's trap. I heard something about lasers, a falling cage and magnets.

Scott

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That's awesome! I bet they had a great time - thanks for sharing :D