M5Stack Ultrasonic Ranger(Ping) Unit (Grove)
File:TArduinoM5UltrasonicGrove.png
Summary
Ultrasonic ranger unit using I2C interface (Grove compatible). Provides distance measurements with analog and digital outputs, and supports configurable units.
Description
The M5Stack Ultrasonic Ranger (Ping) Unit measures distance using ultrasonic pulses and communicates via I2C. It provides analog output for distance, digital indication for out-of-range measurements, and a sensor I2C output for reading distance directly from the device. The module can be enabled or disabled, and measurement units can be set to centimeters, inches, or raw time.
Diagram:
Properties
- Address – I2C address of the device.
- Enabled – Enables or disables the ultrasonic unit.
- Units – Measurement units: rdCm, rdInch, rdTime.
Pins
Input Pins
- Clock – Clock input for measurement timing.
Output Pins
- Sensor (I2C) – I2C data output for distance measurement.
- Out (analog) – Analog distance output.
- Out of Range (digital) – Digital pin indicating the measurement is out of range.
Categories
- File:TArduinoSensorCategory.png Category Sensor – Sensor components.
- File:TArduinoI2CCategory.png Category I2C – I2C interface devices.