Hello all,
I am an arduino beginner and I was curious if it was possible to combine the "Standard Firmata" Sketch (found in examples) with a Ping Level Sensor Sketch (I have included the code below).
My intention is to use "Arduino Commander" Software on the android platform to manually control a level sensor while the program is running.
Any help would be appreciated ![]()
Code:
/*
HC-SR04 Ping distance sensor:
VCC to arduino 5v
GND to arduino GND
Echo to Arduino pin 7
Trig to Arduino pin 8
This sketch originates from Virtualmix: TrollMaker.com is for sale | HugeDomains
Has been modified by Winkle ink here: Winkleink - box of wires: Arduino - HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor
And modified further by ScottC here: http://arduinobasics.blogspot.com/
on 10 Nov 2012.
*/
#define echoPin 7 // Echo Pin
#define trigPin 8 // Trigger Pin
#define LEDPin 13 // Onboard LED
int maximumRange = 7; // Maximum range needed
int minimumRange = 0; // Minimum range needed
long duration, distance; // Duration used to calculate distance
void setup() {
Serial.begin (9600);
pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);
pinMode(LEDPin, OUTPUT); // Use LED indicator (if required)
}
void loop() {
/* The following trigPin/echoPin cycle is used to determine the
distance of the nearest object by bouncing soundwaves off of it. */
digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(2);
digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(10);
digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
//Calculate the distance (in cm) based on the speed of sound.
distance = duration/58.2;
if (distance >= maximumRange || distance <= minimumRange){
/* Send a negative number to computer and Turn LED ON
to indicate "out of range" */
delay (5000);
Serial.println("-1");
digitalWrite(LEDPin, HIGH);
}
else {
/* Send the distance to the computer using Serial protocol, and
turn LED OFF to indicate successful reading. */
Serial.println(distance);
digitalWrite(LEDPin, LOW);
}
//Delay 50ms before next reading. This is delay to turn it on.
delay(5000);
}