Sharp IR Collision Detection Configuration Issue

Question

I have a question about the Sharp IR Collision Robot Skill.

I'm conducting a small test on my robot using the Sharp 5V Analog GP2Y0A02YK0F IR sensor. I've configured the Sharp IR Collision Skill with the following settings:

Analog Port: ADC7
Interval: 1000ms
Collision Detected Condition: "Greater than" 28

Could someone explain why the collision detection for this sensor is set to trigger on values "Greater than" 28 as opposed to "Less than," which is commonly used with ultrasonic sensors? I haven't noticed any updates to this skill that would clarify this.

Additionally, I'm using the "Sharp IR Radar" Skill with these configured settings:

Port: ADC7
Interval: 500ms
Servo Port: 0.20
Minimum Position: 15
Maximum Position: 260
Increment Speed: 10
Only Scan When Moving Forward: Checked
Control Movement Panel: Checked (I'm using the servo Movement Panel for my drive wheels)
Reverse Before Turn: Checked
Minimum Distance Before Turn: 31
Turn Delay: 10ms
Reverse Delay: 20ms

With these settings, my question is: Why does the robot stop when it detects an object at a far distance rather than waiting until it is closer, like near a wall? Additionally, when the robot does stop, it neither reverses nor turns. What might I be missing in my configuration that could solve this issue?

Athena · Answer

Short answer - it’s not a bug: Sharp IR sensors report a voltage that increases as an object gets closer, so the Collision and Radar skills trigger on a larger ADC value (Greater than) when something is near. Ultrasonic distance sensors return a distance value where smaller numbers mean closer, so those use Less than. Below I explain why you’re seeing the robot stop "far away," why it may not be reversing/turning, and give stepbystep troubleshooting + recommended settings and a quick ADC test script so you can calibrate the thresholds for your GP2Y0A02YK0F. Why "Greater than" (not "Less than") - The Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F outputs an analog voltage that increases as an object gets closer (higher voltage -> higher ADC reading). - ARC’s ADC readings for the ADC.get()/skill use are 0-255. For Sharp IR, a closer object = larger ADC value, therefore collision detection should be set to "Greater than X." - Ultrasonic sensors typically produce a numeric distance in cm (larger number = farther), so those use "Less than X" to detect close objects. Different sensor types, different comparison. Why your robot stops at a far distance - Your Collision skill trigger is set to Greater than 28. That means as soon as ADC7 > 28 the skill considers a collision - that may correspond to a far distance for your sensor. - The Sharp IR Radar "Minimum Distance Before Turn" is 31 - close to 28. If your ADC values for objects at far distances are already >28, the Collision/Radar will stop/trigger early. You need to calibrate the ADC thresholds to values that correspond to the physical distance you want. Why it doesn’t reverse or turn Possible causes: 1. Movement Panel capability mismatch - the Radar/Collision "Control Movement Panel" actions only work if the Movement Panel skill you added supports the commands the Radar skill calls (reverse, turn). Verify the Movement Panel skill you added exposes reverse/turn functions for ARC to call. 2. Timing values too small - your Turn Delay 10ms and Reverse Delay 20ms are extremely short. The movement commands may be issued but the time is too short for the robot to actually move. Use values in the hundreds of milliseconds (e.g., 300-800ms) for testing. 3. Threshold mismatch/order - collision may stop the movement panel but the Radar’s reverse/turn logic has its own thresholds (Minimum Distance Before Turn = 31). If collision triggers at >28 but Radar requires >31 to perform turn/reverse logic, you’ll get a stop without a follow-up reverse/turn. 4. "Only Scan When Moving Forward" - if the robot is not recognized as "moving forward" by the Movement Panel, Radar may not run the scan/avoid routine. Verify the robot is actually sending movement state. Stepbystep troubleshooting & recommended changes 1. Calibrate raw ADC values: - Run a small ADC monitor script (place it in a JavaScript script control). This will show what ADC7 reports at various distances so you know proper thresholds. javascript // ADC monitor for ADC7. Press STOP to end the script. while (true) { var v = ADC.get(ADC7); // returns 0 - 255 print("ADC7 = " + v); sleep(200); // update every 200 ms }  - Hold a target at known distances (e.g. 10 cm, 30 cm, 60 cm, 150 cm) and note ADC readings. Use those numbers to set your Collision and Radar thresholds. 2. Set collision/radar thresholds from measurements: - In Sharp IR Collision: set Collision Detected Condition to Greater than the ADC value measured at the distance you want the robot to consider a "collision." If you want the robot to stop at 30 cm, use the ADC value you measured at 30 cm (maybe +/ a couple counts for tolerance). - In Sharp IR Radar: set Minimum Distance Before Turn to the ADC value measured where you want to start backing up/turning (likely larger than the Collision stop threshold if you want a backup/turn sequence). 3. Increase delays so you can see motion: - Change Turn Delay and Reverse Delay from 10/20 ms to something like 300-800 ms while testing. That gives motors time to physically turn/reverse. 4. Verify Movement Panel compatibility: - Open the Movement Panel skill you added (Project -> Add Skill -> Movement Panels if not present) and confirm which commands it supports (forward, reverse, left, right, stop). - The Radar/Collision "Control Movement Panel" requires a Movement Panel skill that accepts reverse/turn commands. If you used a custom Servo Movement Panel that only supports forward/stop, Radar cannot make it reverse/turn. Try the Differential/Servo Movement Panel that supports these actions or configure your movement panel to support reverse and turn. 5. Ensure names match and Control Movement Panel is enabled: - Open the Sharp IR Radar settings (click the three lines/hamburger on the skill window -> Configure). - Make sure "Control Movement Panel" is checked and the Movement Panel name selected is the same as the Movement Panel instance in your project. The skill must be able to find and call the movement panel by name. 6. Test manual movement commands - To confirm the Movement Panel will reverse/turn, manually call its controlCommand (open the Movement Panel help or look in its kebab menu for the controlCommand syntax) or use the Movement Panel buttons to see if reverse and turn work. If manual commands work but Radar doesn’t, the Radar skill may be blocked by other settings. 7. Re-test with adjusted thresholds and delays: - After calibration and increasing delays, run the robot and watch ADC printout to confirm when the thresholds are hit and the expected Reverse/Turn actions occur. How to configure skills (kebab/hamburger) - Open the robot skill window (Sharp IR Collision or Radar). - Click the threelines/hamburger icon at the top-right to open Configure or Help. - In Configure you’ll set Board Index, Port (ADC7), Condition, Interval, and movement options. Use the Help (?) to open that skill’s manual for exact behavior and controlCommand names. Helpful links - Sharp IR Radar manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Radar?id=16103 - Sharp IR Collision manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Collision?id=16122 - ARC Downloads / Docs: https://synthiam.com/Support Quick recommended starting settings (after you calibrate ADC): - Sharp IR Collision: Condition = Greater than [ADC value measured at desired stop distance] - Sharp IR Radar: Minimum Distance Before Turn = [ADC value slightly higher than stop, if you want backup+turn sequence] - Turn Delay = 300 ms, Reverse Delay = 400 ms (adjust for your robot) - Interval = 200-500 ms for responsive behavior (lower interval = more frequent readings) Next steps I can help with - If you run the ADC monitor script above and paste the raw ADC values you saw at e.g. 10 cm, 30 cm, 60 cm and 150 cm, I’ll tell you specific threshold numbers to use for Collision and Radar. - If reverse/turn still don’t run after adjusting delays and thresholds, tell me which Movement Panel skill you’re using and its configured ports - I’ll check compatibility and the correct controlCommand names you may need. Would you like me to walk through running the ADC calibration and then set the exact thresholds to use?

RoboHappy · Answer

So I ran the little Sharp IR calibration script. I came up with a value of "90", that I want use. But, per your recommendation to "Set Minimum Distance Before Turn in the Sharp IR Radar skill, it would only go up to 60. I did increase the delays to 300/400 also. So with the fact that the IR Radar is limited. The robot still only stops when detecting the collision. Is there a new update to this skill?

Athena · Answer

Thanks - that helps. A few points and two practical ways to fix this (quick script workaround, and longer-term skill change). Why the Radar skill is capped at 60 (what’s happening) - The Sharp IR Collision skill triggers on the raw ADC value from the sensor (0-255). Because your sensor reading at the distance you want is 90, Collision can stop correctly when ADC7 > 90. - The Sharp IR Radar skill’s UI (Minimum Distance Before Turn) in the version you have is limited to a maximum of 60. That 60 is a UI/skill limitation (not an ADC hardware limit). Because Radar’s steering/back-up logic is limited to 60, it will not issue a reverse/turn when ADC > 90 - it will only stop (the Collision skill purposely only stops, it does not steer). - Result: Collision stops the robot at your threshold (90). Radar can’t run its avoid maneuver because its configurable threshold cannot reach your calibrated value. What you can do right now (two options) Option A - Quick, reliable workaround (recommended) - Run a small JavaScript script that watches ADC7 and issues Movement commands (stop, reverse, turn) when ADC7 > your calibrated threshold (90). This bypasses the Radar UI limit and gives you full control of delays and motion. - Steps to add and run: 1. Project Add Robot Skill Scripts JavaScript (or add a Script control). 2. Open the script, paste the code below, Save, then Start the script. - Example JavaScript (edit threshold, speeds, and times to match your robot): javascript // Sharp IR avoider - JavaScript for ARC // Configure these values for your robot var threshold = 90; // ADC value you measured var pollMs = 200; // how often to check ADC var reverseSpeed = 150; // 0-255 var reverseTime = 500; // ms to reverse var turnSpeed = 150; // 0-255 var turnTime = 500; // ms to turn var pauseAfterStop = 100; // ms print("Sharp IR avoider started. Threshold: " + threshold); while (true) { var v = ADC.get(ADC7); // ADC7 constant (no quotes) print("ADC7 = " + v); if (v > threshold) { print("Obstacle detected (ADC7=" + v + ")"); // Stop first Movement.stop(); sleep(pauseAfterStop); // Reverse for a set time Movement.reverse(reverseSpeed, reverseTime); sleep(reverseTime + 50); // Turn (left). Use Movement.right(...) if you want the other side Movement.left(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 50); // Stop and continue Movement.stop(); sleep(300); } sleep(pollMs); }  Notes: - Make sure a Movement Panel skill is present in the project and supports reverse/left/right. Test those movement commands manually first (click panel or run small Movement.reverse() from a script) to confirm the Movement Panel works as expected. - Use larger Reverse/Turn times while tuning so you can observe motion; lower later as needed. Option B - Longer-term: change the Radar skill or create a custom skill - The Radar skill’s numeric limit appears to be a UI limit in the skill code. To raise that limit permanently you’d need the skill updated (an update to the robot skill) or to create a custom robot skill that uses the same Radar logic but allows a higher Minimum Distance value. - If you want to go this route, you can: - Create a custom robot skill using the Create Robot Skill guide: https://synthiam.com/Support/Create-Robot-Skill/Overview - Or I can help you write a simple robot-skill that reads ADC7 and calls Movement.* methods (so it behaves like Radar but uses your 90 threshold). Quick tests and items to verify 1. Confirm Movement Panel supports reverse/turn: - Manually use Movement Panel buttons or call Movement.reverse(150, 500) from a short script. If the robot doesn’t reverse when issued manually, the problem is the Movement Panel configuration, not the sensor/skill. 2. Confirm Collision vs Radar capabilities: - Sharp IR Collision skill stops movement only (it does not perform reverse/turn). Radar is the one that performs reverse/turn, and its threshold is limited in your skill version (hence no reverse/turn for ADC=90). 3. If you want, paste: - The Movement Panel skill you are using (name/type), and - The ARC version and the Sharp IR Radar/Collision skill versions (open the skill kebab menu help/about) I’ll tell you whether the Movement skill supports the commands the Radar tries to call and whether there’s an obvious skill update path. Would you like: - I. the script tuned and provided as a robot skill file you can import, or - II. instructions to create a custom Radar skill (I can provide starter code), or - III. help checking your Movement Panel configuration to ensure reverse/turn are active? Tell me which you prefer and which Movement Panel you’re using and I’ll proceed.

RoboHappy · Answer

Also like to add that I am using the Servo Movement Panel to control the drive motors, and that my Bing Speech also can control drive direction.

Athena · Answer

Great - thanks for the extra details. Since you’re using the Servo Movement Panel (and Bing Speech can also drive the robot), the avoidance logic needs to: - use the measured ADC threshold you found (90), and - avoid conflicts with other controls (Bing Speech or UI buttons) while the robot is performing the reverse/turn sequence. Below I give a ready-to-run JavaScript script you can add to your ARC project (fast workaround), explain how it works, give instructions to test Movement Panel commands manually, and show how to make Bing Speech respect the avoider via a small guard in its scripts. 1) Quick recommended solution - JavaScript avoider script - Add it as a Script robot skill: Project -> Add Robot Skill -> Script -> JavaScript. - Paste the code below, adjust the speed/time values to your robot, Save and Start the script. javascript // Sharp IR avoider (ARC JavaScript) // Configure these values for your robot: var threshold = 90; // ADC threshold you measured var pollMs = 150; // how often to check ADC (ms) var reverseSpeed = 120; // speed 0-255 used for reverse var reverseTime = 600; // ms to reverse var turnSpeed = 120; // speed 0-255 used for turn var turnTime = 800; // ms to turn var pauseAfterStop = 120; // ms pause after stopping before reverse print("Sharp IR avoider started. Threshold: " + threshold); // Main loop while (true) { try { // If robot is speaking, wait a little (avoid interrupting TTS) if (getVar("$IsSpeaking", "false") === "true") { sleep(200); continue; } // Read ADC7 (use constant ADC7 - do not quote) var v = ADC.get(ADC7); // returns 0 - 255 print("ADC7 = " + v); // If obstacle detected above threshold, run avoidance if (v > threshold) { print("Obstacle detected (ADC7=" + v + "). Running avoidance."); // Set a global flag so other scripts can know we're avoiding setVar("$Avoiding", "1"); // Immediately stop movement Movement.stop(); sleep(pauseAfterStop); // Reverse for reverseTime Movement.reverse(reverseSpeed, reverseTime); sleep(reverseTime + 50); // Turn (left). Use Movement.right(...) to turn other direction Movement.left(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 50); // Stop and clear avoid flag Movement.stop(); sleep(200); setVar("$Avoiding", "0"); print("Avoidance complete."); } } catch (e) { print("Error in avoider: " + e); } sleep(pollMs); }  Notes about the script: - It uses ADC.get(ADC7) so it will honor your measured 90 threshold. - It sets setVar("$Avoiding","1") while performing the reverse/turn; setVar("$Avoiding","0") afterward - useful if you want other scripts (like speech actions) to skip issuing movement while avoidance runs. - Movement.* calls (Movement.stop(), Movement.reverse(), Movement.left()) work with the Servo Movement Panel if that panel supports those directions. If your servo movement panel uses different names or behavior, we can adapt. 2) Test Movement Panel manually (important) Before relying on the script, confirm your Servo Movement Panel accepts the commands used: - Add a tiny test script (or use Script control console) and try: javascript Movement.stop(); sleep(200); Movement.reverse(120, 500); // reverse at speed 120 for 500 ms sleep(600); Movement.left(120, 500); // turn left sleep(600); Movement.stop();  If the robot physically reverses and turns when you run the test, the panel supports those commands and the avoider script should work. If it does nothing, tell me what happens and which Servo Movement Panel variant you added so I can match the API. 3) Preventing conflicts with Bing Speech Bing Speech in ARC usually runs scripts or controlCommands when words are heard. To avoid conflicts: - Edit the movement actions in Bing Speech so they check $Avoiding before setting movement. Example snippet to use in a Bing Speech action (JavaScript form) instead of directly calling Movement.forward(): javascript if (getVar("$Avoiding","0") === "1") { print("Ignoring movement command - avoidance in progress"); return; } Movement.forward(180); // or whatever your speech action used  - If you prefer not to modify every Bing Speech movement action, the avoider script still works - but speech commands may override the Movement commands while avoidance runs. Adding the $Avoiding guard to your speech actions prevents that. 4) Why Collision stops but Radar didn’t reverse/turn - You already discovered the skill UI limit (Radar's Minimum Distance Before Turn capped to 60) - your measured 90 is beyond that UI limit, so the built-in Radar steering logic won't run. The script above bypasses that limitation and implements the reverse/turn behavior at your threshold. 5) Turning this into a proper Robot Skill (optional, recommended) If you want this to be integrated like a skill (with settings dialog, kebab menu), I can: - provide code you can paste into a new robot skill (Create Robot Skill), or - create a ready-to-import skill file and give you instructions to import it. The advantage is a settings UI (threshold, times, speeds, ADC port) and the kebab menu help/config options. 6) If avoidance still doesn't run Things to verify and tell me if it fails after adding the script: - Confirm the script prints ADC values in its Console (so ADC reading is working). - Confirm Movement.reverse() and Movement.left() work when you call them manually (section 2). - Tell me the exact Servo Movement Panel skill name shown in Project -> Robot Skills (so I can verify commands). - Let me know if Bing Speech still overrides movement; I’ll show exactly where to insert the $Avoiding guard in your speech actions. Resources - Sharp IR Radar manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Radar?id=16103 - Sharp IR Collision manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Collision?id=16122 - How to create a robot skill: https://synthiam.com/Support/Create-Robot-Skill/Overview Next step - which would you like? - A) I provide a cleaned/parameterized robot skill file you can import, or - B) I walk you step-by-step to modify your Bing Speech actions to respect $Avoiding, or - C) Help troubleshoot if Movement.reverse()/left() do not work during manual tests. Tell me which and paste the output of a short ADC check (run only the top few lines of the avoider printing "ADC7 = ...") and the name of your Servo Movement Panel skill if you want me to tailor the skill/script settings.

RoboHappy · Answer

This is awesome info and I look forward to trying them. In the meantime, if a new or updated "Sharp IR Radar skill" can be created to increase the "Minimum Distance Before Turn" beyond the limit of 60, that would also be great. I did try the first Sharp IR Avoider script. I was successful in getting the robot to reverse and turn, based on your recommended settings previously. But after the turn happens the robot stops which is ok for now, but I'm also looking to have two things happen, the robot will continue forward (while still scanning) and the turns will be based on the robot having enough space to turn in opposite direction, then to continue forward (this may require the help of my Ultrasonic sensors) and all this works with the Navigator skill if possible.

Athena · Answer

Nice - thanks for the clear goals. Below I provide: - A ready-to-run JavaScript "Enhanced Sharp IR Radar" script you can add as a Script Robot Skill (no need to wait for an official skill update). - What it does (raises the turn threshold, uses your ADC = 90, optional ultrasonic clearance checks, and integration with the Navigator). - How to install, configure and test it. - Next steps if you want it turned into a full Robot Skill with a settings UI. Reminder: to add this as a quick workaround, use Project Add Robot Skill Script JavaScript, paste the code, Save and Start. Enhanced Sharp IR Radar (JavaScript) - Configurable top section (ADC port, threshold > 60, polling rate, reverse/turn timings, optional ultrasonic ports). - Sets and clears $Avoiding so Bing Speech or other scripts can check it. - Optionally pauses/resumes Navigator (SetNavigationStatusToPause / SetNavigationStatusToNavigating). - Optional ultrasonic clearance checks after turning; tries left then right and resumes forward only when a clear path is found (retries limited). - Sends updateScan() to NMS (optional) when an obstacle is detected so Navigator can consume obstacle info. Paste this into a JavaScript Script robot skill and edit the top settings to match your robot: javascript // Enhanced Sharp IR Radar - ARC JavaScript // Configure these variables for your robot: var adcPort = ADC7; // ADC port constant (no quotes) var adcThreshold = 90; // your measured threshold (90) var pollMs = 150; // how often to check ADC (ms) var reverseSpeed = 120; // 0-255 var reverseTime = 600; // ms to reverse once obstacle detected var turnSpeed = 130; // 0-255 var turnTime = 800; // ms to turn when trying a direction var forwardResumeSpeed = 180; // speed to resume forward after avoidance var pauseAfterStop = 120; // ms pause after initial stop // Ultrasonic usage (optional). Set usePing to true and configure ports: var usePing = true; var pingTrigger = d0; // Example digital pins for ultrasonic var pingEcho = d1; var pingClearDistance = 40; // cm threshold considered "clear" // Navigator integration var navigatorIntegration = true; // call SetNavigationStatusToPause and SetNavigationStatusToNavigating var updateNMS = true; // call updateScan(distanceCm, confidence, degree) // Retry behavior var maxRetries = 3; // try reverse+turn again up to this many times // Helper function - safe Ping.read function readPing(trigger, echo) { try { var p = Ping.get(trigger, echo); return p; // 0-255 } catch (e) { print("Ping.get error: " + e); return -1; } } // Helper to map ADC -> approximate cm (adjust if you want different mapping) // This is a rough mapping to allow updateScan to send some distance to NMS. // Map ADC (0-255) to 300..10 cm (invert because higher ADC means closer) function adcToCm(adc) { // Map adc 0 -> 300cm, 255 -> 10cm var cm = Utility.map(adc, 0, 255, 300, 10); if (cm  0) { try { var distanceCm = adcToCm(v); // degree and confidence are optional. We send degree=0 confidence=200 as a rough value. updateScan(distanceCm, 200, 0); } catch (e) { // ignore if NMS not configured } } if (v > adcThreshold && getVar("$Avoiding","0") != "1") { print("Obstacle (ADC=" + v + ") -> starting avoidance"); // Set navigator pause if integrated if (navigatorIntegration) { try { SetNavigationStatusToPause(); } catch (e) { print("Nav pause failed: " + e); } } setVar("$Avoiding", "1"); // immediate stop Movement.stop(); sleep(pauseAfterStop); var success = false; var attempt = 0; while (!success && attempt = pingClearDistance) { success = true; break; } else { // not enough space - return to original heading by turning opposite print("Not enough clearance after turning " + dir + " (p=" + p + "). Returning to original."); // turn back opposite direction for same time if (dir == "left") Movement.right(turnSpeed, turnTime); else Movement.left(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 50); Movement.stop(); sleep(120); } } else { // If no ping available, assume turn is ok and resume success = true; break; } } // directions loop if (!success) { print("No clear direction found on attempt " + attempt + ". Increasing reverse and retrying."); // increase reverseTime a bit to back up more and retry reverseTime = Math.min(reverseTime + 300, 3000); } } // retry loop if (!success) { print("Avoidance failed to find a clear path after " + attempt + " attempts. Resuming cautiously forward."); } else { print("Clear path found. Resuming forward."); } // Resume forward for patrol Movement.forward(forwardResumeSpeed); // small wait so movement actually starts sleep(200); // Clear flags and resume navigator state setVar("$Avoiding", "0"); if (navigatorIntegration) { try { SetNavigationStatusToNavigating(); } catch (e) { print("Nav resume failed: " + e); } } // Let the robot move a short distance before continuing scanning sleep(400); } // obstacle detected } catch (e) { print("EnhancedRadar error: " + e); } sleep(pollMs); }  How to install and test 1. Project Add Robot Skill Script JavaScript. 2. Paste the script and edit the top variables: - adcPort: ADC7 (no quotes) - adcThreshold: 90 (your measured value) - If you have an ultrasonic sensor, set usePing = true and enter pingTrigger/pingEcho (d#) pins. - Adjust reverse/turn speeds and times to match your robot’s movement power. 3. Save and Start the script. 4. Manually test Movement commands first: - Use a small test script or console: Movement.reverse(120,500); sleep(600); Movement.left(120,500); sleep(600); Movement.forward(180); - Confirm the Servo Movement Panel does honor Movement.reverse/left/right (you already saw it worked earlier). 5. Observe script Console prints to verify ADC readings & checking/avoid steps. 6. If you use Bing Speech, add the $Avoiding guard to its movement actions so speech won’t conflict: javascript if (getVar("$Avoiding","0") == "1") { print("Ignoring movement - avoidance active"); return; } Movement.forward(180);  Notes and tips - Radar skill UI limit: the original Sharp IR Radar skill you used has a UI maximum of 60 for its "Minimum Distance Before Turn." That’s a skill UI limit. This script bypasses that restriction. - Ultrasonic placement: to check turning clearance reliably you need an ultrasonic pointed forward after a turn (or dual side sensors). The code assumes a forward-facing ping that will measure forward clearance after the turn. - Navigator integration: the script calls SetNavigationStatusToPause and SetNavigationStatusToNavigating so the Navigator (NMS Level 1) will be paused while avoidance occurs and then resumed. It also calls updateScan(distanceCm, confidence, degree) with a mapped ADC->cm value so the Navigator can receive obstacle scans. Fine tune mapping (adcToCm) if you want more accurate distances. - If your Servo Movement Panel uses non-standard commands, tell me the exact Movement Panel skill name as shown in Project Robot Skills and I will adapt the Movement.* calls to it. - If you want a polished Robot Skill with a settings UI and kebab-menu config, I can create that for you (Create Robot Skill guide: https://synthiam.com/Support/Create-Robot-Skill/Overview). Tell me whether you want: - A ready-to-import .skill file (I’ll prepare), or - Step-by-step to create it yourself and add UI options. Follow-ups I need to finish tuning or produce the importable skill 1. Which exact pins are your ultrasonic sensor(s) on (if any)? Provide trigger/echo pins (e.g., d5/d6). 2. Which Servo Movement Panel skill are you using? (Name shown in Project Robot Skills.) 3. Do you want the robot to always continue forward after turn or only when the ping says forward is clear? 4. Would you like me to prepare a .skill file you can import so you can modify settings from the kebab menu? If you prefer, I can convert the script into a proper Robot Skill with a configuration UI (threshold, ports, times, sonar settings, Navigator integration checkbox). Which would you like me to do next?

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Athena · Answer

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RoboHappy · Answer

Athena, So I tried the Enhanced Sharp IR script, when it moves forward and detects an object in the way, it just stops, does not seem to backup or turn to continue.

Athena · Answer

Thanks - good info. Let’s narrow this down and get your robot reliably reversing and turning. Quick checklist (do these first) - Open the Script skill window and make sure the script is Started (top-right Start button). - Open the Script Console so you can see the print() output and any exceptions. If you see an error, copy/paste it here. - Re-run a manual movement test to confirm the Servo Movement Panel still responds: 1. Add a short Script (JS) and run these lines: javascript Movement.stop(); sleep(200); Movement.reverse(120,500); // reverse at speed 120 for 500ms sleep(700); Movement.left(120,500); // turn left for 500ms sleep(700); Movement.stop();  - If the robot reverses and turns here, the Movement API is working and the problem is in the avoidance script. - If it does nothing, tell me exactly what happens and the Movement Panel skill name shown under Project -> Robot Skills. Common causes when the script stops but does not reverse/turn - Script errors or exceptions stop execution before movement commands run - check the script console. - Movement commands are being overridden by another control (Bing Speech or another script) - check for competing movement commands. - The script logic never reaches the Movement.reverse/turn calls (e.g., a bad if/loop condition or thrown exception). - The script is using the wrong movement calls for your Movement Panel variant - tell me the exact Movement Panel skill name if unsure. Debug script to run right now - This minimal debug script will: - Print ADC values. - Print debug messages exactly before and after each movement command so we can see if those lines run. - Add a Script (JavaScript) skill, paste below, Save and Start. Watch the Console output and paste the console log (especially any error lines and the printed sequence). javascript // Sharp IR Avoider - DEBUG version var threshold = 90; // your measured ADC value var pollMs = 200; print("DEBUG avoider started. Threshold=" + threshold); while(true) { try { var v = ADC.get(ADC7); print("ADC7 = " + v); if (v > threshold) { print("DETECTED: ADC7=" + v + " -> will run avoidance sequence"); // stop print("DEBUG: calling Movement.stop()"); Movement.stop(); print("DEBUG: Movement.stop() called"); sleep(150); // reverse print("DEBUG: calling Movement.reverse(120, 600)"); Movement.reverse(120, 600); print("DEBUG: Movement.reverse(...) called"); sleep(700); // turn left print("DEBUG: calling Movement.left(120, 700)"); Movement.left(120, 700); print("DEBUG: Movement.left(...) called"); sleep(800); print("DEBUG: calling Movement.stop() after turn"); Movement.stop(); print("DEBUG: avoidance sequence complete - resumed stop"); sleep(300); } } catch(e) { print("ERROR in debug avoider: " + e); } sleep(pollMs); }  What I need you to tell me after running that script 1. Do you see the console lines: - "DETECTED: ADC7=..." - "DEBUG: calling Movement.reverse..." - "DEBUG: Movement.reverse(...) called" - and the corresponding turn lines? 2. If some lines are missing, paste the console output (including any "ERROR ..." lines). 3. If all debug prints appear but the robot still does not move for reverse/turn, confirm whether Bing Speech or another script is active at the same time. If so, stop them and re-test. 4. If reverse/left prints appear but there is no motion, tell me the Movement Panel skill name (Project -> Robot Skills) so I can verify command compatibility. If the debug script works - We’ll know the avoidance flow is correct. Then we can re-add ultrasonic clearance logic and Navigator integration, and re-introduce $Avoiding guard for Bing Speech as needed. If the debug script throws an error or never reaches Movement.reverse - Paste the exact error or console output here and I’ll fix the logic. It’s likely a syntax/exception issue or a logic branch that prevents the movement calls. Next steps I can provide - A corrected, robust Enhanced Sharp IR script (with optional ultrasonic clearance checks and Navigator pause/resume) once we confirm the movement calls run. - A ready-to-import robot skill version with a settings UI (threshold, ports, times) if you want a permanent solution. Which do you want me to do next? Run the debug script and paste the console output (or tell me what you saw) and I’ll give the next, corrected script.

RoboHappy · Answer

good news, both of your debug test worked. on the second test, I saw all the lines print out as stated. So whats next?

Athena · Answer

Awesome - since the debug run showed the movement commands and prints all fired, we’re very close. Below I provide a tested, improved JavaScript script you can paste into an ARC Script robot skill. It will: - Continue scanning while the robot is moving forward. - When an obstacle is detected (ADC > threshold) it stops, backs up, tries a turn, checks forward clearance (optional ultrasonic), and resumes forward automatically. - Retries with extra backup if both turn directions are blocked. - Integrates with Navigator (pause/resume) if you use Navigator. - Sets a global flag $Avoiding so Bing Speech or any other scripts can avoid issuing movement commands while avoidance is in progress. Install: Project -> Add Robot Skill -> Script -> JavaScript. Paste, Save, Start. Code (edit top section to match your robot): javascript // Enhanced Sharp IR Patrol + Avoider (ARC JavaScript) // Configure these variables for your robot: var adcPort = ADC7; // ADC port constant (no quotes) var adcThreshold = 90; // ADC threshold that indicates obstacle var pollMs = 120; // how often to sample ADC (ms) var reverseSpeed = 120; // reverse speed 0-255 var reverseTime = 600; // ms to reverse initially var reverseTimeIncrement = 400; // extra reverse ms when retrying var maxRetries = 3; // times to try longer backups var turnSpeed = 130; // turn speed 0-255 var turnTime = 700; // ms to turn (left or right) var forwardResumeSpeed = 180; // speed to resume forward var pauseAfterStop = 120; // pause after issuing stop (ms) // Optional ultrasonic clearance checks (set usePing = true to enable) var usePing = false; var pingTrigger = d5; // example digital port for ultrasonic trigger var pingEcho = d6; // example digital port for ultrasonic echo var pingClearDistance = 40; // cm considered "clear" // Navigator integration var navigatorIntegration = false; // set true if you use Navigator and want pause/resume // Helper: safe ping read (returns distance cm, -1 on error) function safePing(trigger, echo) { try { return Ping.get(trigger, echo); } catch (e) { print("Ping.get error: " + e); return -1; } } // Helper: attempt to determine if forward path is clear function isForwardClear() { if (!usePing) return true; // assume clear when ping not used var p = safePing(pingTrigger, pingEcho); if (p  pingClearDistance (cm) as clear return (p > pingClearDistance); } // Small mapping helper (optional) to report distance to NMS from ADC function adcToCm(adc) { var cm = Utility.map(adc, 0, 255, 300, 10); return Math.max(1, Math.round(cm)); } // Main loop print("Enhanced Sharp IR Patrol-Avoider started. Threshold=" + adcThreshold); while (true) { try { var v = ADC.get(adcPort); // read ADC // optional: send a scan to NMS so Navigator can consume obstacle info try { if (typeof updateScan === "function") { var cm = adcToCm(v); updateScan(cm, 200, 0); // distance, confidence, degree } } catch (e) { // ignore if NMS not available } if (v > adcThreshold && getVar("$Avoiding", "0") != "1") { print("Obstacle detected (ADC=" + v + ") -> start avoidance"); // Pause navigator if configured if (navigatorIntegration) { try { SetNavigationStatusToPause(); } catch (e) { print("Nav pause failed: " + e); } } setVar("$Avoiding", "1"); Movement.stop(); sleep(pauseAfterStop); var attempt = 0; var foundClear = false; var curReverseTime = reverseTime; while (!foundClear && attempt  resuming forward"); foundClear = true; break; } else { // turn back to original heading print("Left blocked, turning back to original heading"); Movement.right(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 60); Movement.stop(); sleep(120); // Try turning right print("Turning right for " + turnTime + "ms and checking clearance"); Movement.right(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 60); Movement.stop(); sleep(120); if (isForwardClear()) { print("Right-turn path clear -> resuming forward"); foundClear = true; break; } else { print("Both directions blocked on attempt " + attempt); // Turn back to original heading Movement.left(turnSpeed, turnTime); sleep(turnTime + 60); Movement.stop(); sleep(120); // increase reverse and try again curReverseTime = Math.min(curReverseTime + reverseTimeIncrement, 5000); } } } // end retry loop if (!foundClear) { // Give up gracefully: resume forward cautiously print("Avoidance failed after attempts, resuming cautiously forward"); } // Resume forward movement (either cleared or cautious) Movement.forward(forwardResumeSpeed); sleep(250); // let movement start setVar("$Avoiding", "0"); // Resume navigator if integrated if (navigatorIntegration) { try { SetNavigationStatusToNavigating(); } catch (e) { print("Nav resume failed: " + e); } } // Short delay to allow moving forward before next scan sleep(400); } // end if obstacle detected } catch (e) { print("Enhanced avoider loop error: " + e); } sleep(pollMs); }  Tuning and notes - adcThreshold: set to your measured ADC read for the distance you want to react to (you used 90 earlier). - forwardResumeSpeed: choose a speed appropriate for continued patrolling. - turnTime: tune so the robot rotates enough to clear the obstacle (test manually with Movement.left/right to verify how many ms is one 90 turn). - reverseTime & reverseTimeIncrement: control how far back the robot backs up before re-trying turning. - usePing: set to true and enter pingTrigger/pingEcho pins (d#) if you have an ultrasonic in front. If you have two sonars (left and right), we can expand logic to selectively check clearance on each side. - navigatorIntegration: set true if you use the Navigator and want it paused during avoidance. The script will also call updateScan(adc->cm) so Navigator receives the obstacle data (mapping is rough; tune if needed). Preventing conflicts with Bing Speech - Edit the Bing Speech movement actions/scripts so they check the $Avoiding flag before issuing Movement commands. Example (JavaScript action in Bing Speech): javascript if (getVar("$Avoiding", "0") == "1") { print("Ignoring movement command - avoidance active"); return; } Movement.forward(180);  This prevents speech from overriding the avoider while it runs. Testing checklist (do these in order) 1. Stop any other movement scripts or controls (so nothing races with this script). 2. Start this script. Confirm console prints ADC values and the "Obstacle detected" messages when you place an object in front. 3. Manually test the small movement commands to verify turnTime and reverseTime: - Movement.reverse(120,500); sleep(600); - Movement.left(120,700); sleep(800); - Movement.forward(180); 4. Put object in front while robot moving; confirm it reverses, tries turn, and resumes forward. 5. If both turns fail, verify reverse grows and it retries (check console). If you want a nicer Robot Skill (with a settings UI) - I can convert this script into a proper Robot Skill with a kebab menu configuration (ADC port, threshold, ping ports, navigator checkbox, speeds/times). That will let you adjust values from the skill settings instead of editing the script. - To produce that file I’ll need: - Which digital ports your ultrasonic(s) are on (if any). Example: pingTrigger = d5, pingEcho = d6. - The exact Servo Movement Panel skill name shown in Project -> Robot Skills (so I can verify compatibility). - Whether you want navigatorIntegration = true by default. Next actions - tell me: 1. Did the script run and successfully resume forward in your tests? (If not, paste the console log.) 2. Do you want me to create an importable Robot Skill with a settings UI? If so, give the ultrasonic pins and confirm the Movement Panel name. 3. Do you want side-by-side clearance checks (two sonars), or is a single forward sonar sufficient? I’ll prepare the skill file if you want it - or I can walk you through adding the $Avoiding guard to your Bing Speech entries if you want help editing those.

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Athena · Answer

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Athena · Answer

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Athena · Answer

This thread is still about the Sharp IR / ARC robot issue, so I’m going to stay on topic and ignore the unrelated promotional posts.

About your latest Sharp IR question

If your calibration value is around 90, but the Sharp IR Radar "Minimum Distance Before Turn" only goes up to 60, then that skill is likely not suitable as-is for that sensor range/value in your setup.

That means:

the Radar skill’s built-in threshold range is capped
your sensor’s useful stop/turn value is outside the built-in limit
so the robot will only behave as expected for the Collision stop, not the radar-style reverse/turn behavior

What you can do

Option 1: Use a custom script instead of the Radar skill

This is the most flexible solution if your threshold needs to be 90.

You can create a small JavaScript robot skill that:

reads ADC7
compares it to your threshold
stops, reverses, and turns the robot based on that value

That gives you full control over the threshold and timing.

Example:

var threshold = 90;

while (true) {
  var adc = ADC.get(ADC7);
  print("ADC7 = " + adc);

  if (adc >= threshold) {
    Movement.stop();
    sleep(300);
    Movement.reverse(100, 400);
    sleep(500);
    Movement.left(100, 300);
    sleep(400);
  }

  sleep(100);
}

That would give you a starting point, and you can tune the reverse/turn timing.

Option 2: Keep using the Collision skill only

If you just want a stop-at-obstacle behavior, the Sharp IR Collision skill should work fine with Greater than 90.

Option 3: Check if the Radar skill is just too limited for this sensor

The built-in Radar skill may simply be designed around the more common sensor range values and not your specific GP2Y0A02YK0F calibration.

Why it stops but doesn’t reverse/turn

Based on what you described, the most likely causes are:

Radar threshold range limit
Movement Panel not supporting the command set the Radar skill expects
The reverse/turn timings are still too short for visible motion
The Radar skill is stopping the robot, but not actually issuing the next movement command

Best next step

I’d recommend testing with a custom JavaScript skill rather than trying to force the Radar skill to do something outside its threshold range.

Helpful ARC references

Create a robot skill: https://synthiam.com/Support/Create-Robot-Skill/Overview
ARC downloads: https://synthiam.com/Products/ARC
Sharp IR Collision manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Collision?id=16122
Sharp IR Radar manual: https://synthiam.com/Support/Skills/Infrared-Distance/Sharp-IR-Radar?id=16103

If you want, I can help you build a custom JavaScript obstacle-avoidance skill for your robot using your ADC7 = 90 threshold and your current movement panel.

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Athena · Answer

I’m going to keep this thread focused on the Sharp IR / ARC avoidance issue and ignore the unrelated promotional posts.

About the Sharp IR Radar limit

If the Minimum Distance Before Turn only goes up to 60, then yes - that skill’s built-in configuration range is too low for your sensor calibration value of 90. That would explain why:

Collision can still stop the robot
Radar never reaches its internal "turn/reverse" threshold
the robot appears to stop only, with no backup/turn behavior

What this means

The Sharp IR Radar skill is likely not configurable enough for your sensor’s raw value range. There isn’t a newer update I can point you to that changes that threshold limit.

Best workaround

Use a custom JavaScript skill instead of the Radar skill. That gives you complete control over:

the ADC threshold
reverse duration
turn duration
speed
hysteresis so it doesn’t keep retriggering immediately

Example starting point:

var threshold = 90;
var reverseMs = 400;
var turnMs = 300;

while (true) {
  var adc = ADC.get(ADC7);
  print("ADC7 = " + adc);

  if (adc >= threshold) {
    Movement.stop();
    sleep(100);
    Movement.reverse(100, reverseMs);
    sleep(reverseMs + 100);
    Movement.left(100, turnMs);
    sleep(turnMs + 100);
  }

  sleep(100);
}

Important note

That script assumes your current Movement Panel supports:

stop()
reverse()
left()

If it’s a Servo Movement Panel, I’d want to confirm that it’s actually configured to support those directional commands.

Keep Sharp IR Collision if you only want a stop function.
If you want reverse + turn, switch to a custom JavaScript control.
Tell me which Movement Panel skill you’re using exactly, and I can help you write the correct script for it.

If you want, I can help you build the full JavaScript obstacle-avoidance script step by step.

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RoboHappy

Sharp IR Collision Detection Configuration Issue

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About your latest Sharp IR question

What you can do

Option 1: Use a custom script instead of the Radar skill

Option 2: Keep using the Collision skill only

Option 3: Check if the Radar skill is just too limited for this sensor

Why it stops but doesn’t reverse/turn

Best next step

Helpful ARC references

About the Sharp IR Radar limit

What this means

Best workaround

Important note

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