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Re: Interfacing Sharp's GP2D02 Distance Sensor to the RCX
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Date: 
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 13:57:41 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Ram Meenakshisundaram writes:
Adding a power pack to the interface isnt really a problem.  How would
you connect it if we use an external power supply?  Can we just use
Michael's GPAI at http://www.plazaearth.com/usr/gasperi/gpa.htm?  Sorry
about the basic questions, I am a software engineer not an electrical
engineer...

Makes no sense for use with GP2D02 (uses serial protocol).

Using the more general purpose analog interface (the one with the opamp)
should work well with GP2D12 I think (I'm also no electrical engineer).
You can adjust the output then (Sharp 0.6V - 3.1V).

Perhaps you should add a voltage regulator to this curcuit (like LM78L05 /
5V 0.1A max.) to drive the Sharp. (it needs 4.5V - 5.5V)

I'll test it when I get my Sharps (GP2D12) back (i lent them to a friend of
mine and get them back in some weeks).

Rainer



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  Re: Interfacing Sharp's GP2D02 Distance Sensor to the RCX
 
Adding a power pack to the interface isnt really a problem. How would you connect it if we use an external power supply? Can we just use Michael's GPAI at (URL) Sorry about the basic questions, I am a software engineer not an electrical engineer... (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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