Hallo
I use arduino uno connected to ethernet shield (there is micro sd in ethernet shield board for saving datalog in txt). Then, i connect ethernet shield to SRF 10 Devantech ultrasonic distance sensor. I used this coding
#include <Wire.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <SD.h>
String cm = " cm";
const int chipSelect = 4;
void setup() {
Wire.begin(); // join i2c bus (address optional for master)
Serial.begin(9600); // start serial communication at 9600bps
Serial.print("Initializing SD card...");
// see if the card is present and can be initialized:
if (!SD.begin(chipSelect)) {
Serial.println("Card failed, or not present");
// don't do anything more:
// return;
}
Serial.println("card initialized.");
}
int reading = 0;
void loop() {
String dataString = "";
// step 1: instruct sensor to read echoes
Wire.beginTransmission(112); // transmit to device #112 (0x70)
// the address specified in the datasheet is 224 (0xE0)
// but i2c adressing uses the high 7 bits so it's 112
Wire.write(byte(0x00)); // sets register pointer to the command register (0x00)
Wire.write(byte(0x51)); // command sensor to measure in "inches" (0x50)
// use 0x51 for centimeters
// use 0x52 for ping microseconds
Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
// step 2: wait for readings to happen
delay(65); // datasheet suggests at least 65 milliseconds
// step 3: instruct sensor to return a particular echo reading
Wire.beginTransmission(112); // transmit to device #112
Wire.write(byte(0x02)); // sets register pointer to echo #1 register (0x02)
Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
// step 4: request reading from sensor
Wire.requestFrom(112, 2); // request 2 bytes from slave device #112
// step 5: receive reading from sensor
if (2 <= Wire.available()) { // if two bytes were received
reading = Wire.read(); // receive high byte (overwrites previous reading)
reading = reading << 8; // shift high byte to be high 8 bits
reading |= Wire.read(); // receive low byte as lower 8 bits
// Serial.println(reading); // print the reading
}
dataString = String(reading);
dataString += cm;
File dataFile = SD.open("datalog.txt", FILE_WRITE);
// if the file is available, write to it:
if (dataFile) {
dataFile.println(dataString);
dataFile.close();
// print to the serial port too:
Serial.println(dataString);
}
// if the file isn't open, pop up an error:
else {
Serial.println("error opening datalog.txt");
}
delay(1000); // wait a bit since people have to read the output 
}
/*
// The following code changes the address of a Devantech Ultrasonic Range Finder (SRF10 or SRF08)
// usage: changeAddress(0x70, 0xE6);
void changeAddress(byte oldAddress, byte newAddress)
{
Wire.beginTransmission(oldAddress);
Wire.write(byte(0x00));
Wire.write(byte(0xA0));
Wire.endTransmission();
Wire.beginTransmission(oldAddress);
Wire.write(byte(0x00));
Wire.write(byte(0xAA));
Wire.endTransmission();
Wire.beginTransmission(oldAddress);
Wire.write(byte(0x00));
Wire.write(byte(0xA5));
Wire.endTransmission();
Wire.beginTransmission(oldAddress);
Wire.write(byte(0x00));
Wire.write(newAddress);
Wire.endTransmission();
}
*/
This sensor actually can reach up to 6 meters. But, when i used the coding above, maximum range is only 50 cm. Based on srf 10 website, i can change the range with modify in register range. website: http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/htm/srf10tech.htm. But, i still don't understand, where the place of coding, can i change.
Can someone help me please for modify coding? To get optimal range (up to 6 meters).
Thank you