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===Python=== | ===Python=== | ||
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'''Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py''' | '''Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py''' | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 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
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
Open up the terminal
- 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
