RE: Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?

[ian.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Keith

How much were the Dontronics ones to import? Did you get stung for import
duties, customs, VAT etc.? Are they available locally?

They do look rather neat though I agree. I like the size of the first one
and the local availability of the second. Rarely a half way house is
there...........

Typically I only use serial for debugging so not something I would run out
to get.

Ian







"Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
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17/07/2006 12:33
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Hi Ian,

> From reading the specs it seems very easy to interface to: It needs 5
> volts and a max232 on a bit of copper breadboard if going to a PC. If
not
> and a micro is being used then the 5 volt serial signals can be
connected
> directly.

Have you seen these USB to TTL converters

http://tinyurl.com/mrxum - am currently
using two of these

http://tinyurl.com/lh5n3 - about to
order one of these to try

They could connect directly to the range finder and provide the power from
the USB port.

Regards

Keith