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==Software==
 
==Software==
 
===Python===
 
===Python===
# Create a new script
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# '''Create a new script'''
 
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# '''Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py in the ~/pythonpractice folder'''
# Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py in the ~/pythonpractice folder.
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# '''Open up the terminal'''
# Open up the terminal
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# '''Type cd ~/pythonpractice to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter'''
 
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# '''Type ./hello.py and hit Enter to run your program'''
 
 
# Type cd ~/pythonpractice to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
 
# Type ./hello.py and hit Enter to run your program
 
  
  

Revision as of 16:55, 2 May 2017

Hardware

  • Raspberry pi 3
  • Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04
  • A set of resistors for each sensor you are connecting
    • 330Ω and 470Ω
  • Jumper wires to connect the sensor(s) to the pi

Wire setup

Software

Python

  1. Create a new script
  2. Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py in the ~/pythonpractice folder
  3. Open up the terminal
  4. Type cd ~/pythonpractice to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
  5. Type ./hello.py and hit Enter to run your program


TroubleShooting the pi