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May2013

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Index

1. Introduction 3

2. PackingList 4

3. ProductLayout 5

4. ProductSpecificationandLimitation 6

5. Operation 7

6. HardwareInterface 8

7. ExampleCode 9

8. Warranty 10

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1.0INTRODUCTION

The
HCSR04 ultrasonic sensor uses sonar to determine distance to an object like bats or
dolphins do. It offers excellent noncontact range detection with high accuracy and stable
readings in an easytouse package. From 2cm to 400 cm or 1 to 13 feet.Itoperationisnot
affected by sunlight or black material like Sharp rangefinders are (although acousticallysoft
materials like cloth can be difficult to detect). It comes complete with ultrasonic transmitter
andreceivermodule.

Features:
PowerSupply:+5VDC
QuiescentCurrent:<2mA
WorkingCurrnt:15mA
EffectualAngle:<15
RangingDistance:2cm400cm/1"13ft
Resolution:0.3cm
MeasuringAngle:30degree
TriggerInputPulsewidth:10uS
Dimension:45mmx20mmx15mm

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2.0PACKINGLIST

1. 1x
HCSR04module

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3.0PRODUCTLAYOUT

VCC=+5VDC
Trig=TriggerinputofSensor
Echo=EchooutputofSensor
GND=GND

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4.0PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONANDLIMITATIONS

Parameter Min Typ. Max Unit

OperatingVoltage 4.50 5.0 5.5 V

QuiescentCurrent 1.5 2 2.5 mA

WorkingCurrent 10 15 20 mA

UltrasonicFrequency 40 kHz

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5.0OPERATION

The timing diagram of HCSR04 isshown.Tostartmeasurement,TrigofSR04mustreceive
a pulse of high (5V) for at least 10us, this will initiate the sensorwilltransmitout8cycleof
ultrasonicburstat40kHzandwaitforthereflectedultrasonicburst.Whenthesensordetected
ultrasonic from receiver, it will set the Echo pin to high (5V) and delay for a period(width)
whichproportiontodistance.Toobtainthedistance,measurethewidth(Ton)ofEchopin.

Time=WidthofEchopulse,inuS(microsecond)
Distanceincentimeters=Time/58
Distanceininches=Time/148
Oryoucanutilizethespeedofsound,whichis340m/s

Note:
PleaseconnecttheGNDpinfirstbeforesupplyingpowertoVCC.
2
Please make sure the surface of object to be detect should have at least 0.5 meter

forbetterperformance.

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6.0HARDWAREINTERFACE

HereisexampleconnectionforUltrasonicRangingmoduletoArduinoUNOboard. Itcanbe
interfacewithanymicrocontrollerwithdigitalinputsuchasPIC,
SK40C
,
SK28A
,
SKds40A ,
Arduinoseries.

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7.0EXAMPLECODE

Thisis
examplecode
UltrasonicRangingmodule.
Pleasedownloadthecompletecodeatthe
productpage.

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8.0WARRANTY

Productwarrantyisvalidfor6months.
Warrantyonlyappliestomanufacturingdefect.
Damagedcausedbymissuseisnotcoveredunderwarranty
Warrantydoesnotcoverfreightcostforbothways.
























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