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RE: Sharp GP2D05 Infrared Ranger and the RCX
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Tue, 3 Oct 2000 15:14:08 GMT
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Hi,

this seems to be a very good idea for a new RCX sensor. Reading the Sharp
data sheets for their infrared distance sensors I want to write some facts
about.

They have 4 different sensors for measuring distances from 10 to 80 cm. The
differences are in the data output of the units. The links are the data
sheets you can read yourself from Sharp.

Ralf,

If I remember correctly, these sensors draw about 30 mA, which is the limit
for a powered sensor for the RCX. You may need to add an additional battery
to supply the current....

Cheers,

Ralph Hempel - P.Eng

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  Re: Sharp GP2D05 Infrared Ranger and the RCX
 
Ooh, you're right. This seems to be too much for battery powered models. Has anybody a better idea? I want to have a sensor with gives a linear (?) signal corresponding to a distance. For an 1-bit boolean signal I saw a plan in elektor 9/2000 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  Sharp GP2D05 Infrared Ranger and the RCX
 
Hi, this seems to be a very good idea for a new RCX sensor. Reading the Sharp data sheets for their infrared distance sensors I want to write some facts about. They have 4 different sensors for measuring distances from 10 to 80 cm. The differences (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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