RE: Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess I could always read the values into another variable several
times =
a second or at a rate that doesn't cause a problem and them use that
instea=
d?

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Frank Mc Alinden
> Sent: 17 July 2006 13:09
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?
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> Hi Paul
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> The only issue  when connected directly to the Maxbotic is that it
> continually updates and outputs its reading.....A Homeseer User stated
> that
> it was using up some cpu time as its continually receiving data ...
The
> micro interface is a better option either using it to gate the
Maxbotic o=
r
> as Gerrys doing reading each sensor and passing the info on as
> required......
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> HTH
> Frank
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 9:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?
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> Thanks Ian/Frank.
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> HV does indeed have analogue inputs - not sure if I've already used
them
> though, need to check!
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> That would be the simplest option with no other electronics needed
(unles=
s
> I'm wrong?). The question is though - would running the output through
> Cat5
> to Node0 (would be approx 30m max) cause a problem due to voltage drop
> etc?
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> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> > Frank Mc Alinden
> > Sent: 17 July 2006 11:30
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?
> >
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > >I'd be interested in these for a garage parking sensor. I'd
envisage
> them
> > >being used to tell how far >in the car is and prevent the
garage door
> > >closing if it's not in the right spot. The thing is, it'd
need >to
> > >interface directly with either Comfort or HomeVision to
provide
> > resilience.
> >
> > This would work ok with Homevision ....Gerry i believe currently
> controls
> > his rgbled boards from Homevision and the serial protocol is much
the
> same
> > ......
> >
> > HTH
> > Frank
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 8:04 PM
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?
> >
> >
> > Onlist!
> >
> > I'd be interested in these for a garage parking sensor. I'd
envisage
> them
> > being used to tell how far in the car is and prevent the garage
door
> > closing
> > if it's not in the right spot. The thing is, it'd need to
interface
> > directly
> > with either Comfort or HomeVision to provide resilience.
> >
> > Do you think this would work?
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behal=
f
> > Of
> > > ian.bird@xxxxxxx
> > > Sent: 17 July 2006 10:50
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Ultrasonic range finder - BULK BUY?
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > Is there any interest in a bulk buy for these ultrasonic
range finder=
s
> > > that Frank pointed out a week ago?
> > >
> > > http://www.maxbotix.com/
> > >
> > > 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. There are other options open to the more
adventurous amongs=
t
> > us
> > > but I will leave those out of this mail. If you need a more
expansive
> > > interfacing explanation then just ask after reading the docs
on the
> web
> > > site.
> > >
> > > I would expect that once shipping, Vat and customs etc. has
been paid
> > the
> > > unit price would be around 20 quid or possibly a little
less.
> > Individually
> > > they are listed at 30 dollars which is around =A316.50
before shippin=
g
> or
> > > anything so a very competitive price.
> > >
> > > Any takers? I would need to get at least 10 to realise this
price
> > > including any for myself.
> > >
> > > Replies off list please (use the forward button not the
reply button =
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> > > foolproof even for me ;-)). If you remember please remove
the UKHA_D
> bit
> > > from the subject to stop it being filtered at my end.
> > >
> > > > Gerry Duprey is currently developing a pic micro
interface which
> will
> > > > handle up to 12 of these and will do an xPL Plugin for
it
> > >
> > > Gerry is famous (with some anyway) for his RGB controller
board. I
> don't
> > > know but I would expect the interface would be serial for
xPL. A
> similar
> > > specified xAP board would not be difficult to put together
but there
> are
> > > no plans for one as yet.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
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