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* Type cd "folder name" to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
 
* Type cd "folder name" to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
 
* Type ultrasonic_distance.py and hit Enter to run your program
 
* Type ultrasonic_distance.py and hit Enter to run your program
 
==TroubleShooting the pi==
 
 
[[Category:HowTos]]
 

Revision as of 17:24, 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

Create a new script

  • Link to repository with script to detect the distance of an object in front of the sensor
Creating a new script in Python 3

Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py

  • Go to File and click on Save as
  • In the field Save in browse for the C: drive and then select a folder to save in
  • For the field File name type in ultrasonic_distance.py
  • In the field Save as type select All Files
  • Click on Save

Use the terminal to run the script

  • Click on the monitor icon on the top of the screen
  • Type cd "folder name" to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
  • Type ultrasonic_distance.py and hit Enter to run your program