Sonar parking aid

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Purpose

                Implement a sonar proximity sensor for aiding the parking of a car

Equipment:

• Maxbotix LV-EZ1 - $24
• Red LEDs < $1
• 6 wires < $1

Set up Hardware:

• Connect the sonar range finder
  • Connect analog in to analog out 1 on the myDAQ
  • Connect ground to analog ground on the myDAQ
  • Connect analog out to the analog in 1+ on the myDAQ
  • Connect analog in 1- on the myDAQ to analog ground on the myDAQ
• Connect the LEDs
  • Connect the positive side of the LEDs to analog out 0 on the myDAQ
  • Connect the negative side of the LEDs to analog ground on the myDAQ

Software Instructions:

• The VI allows you to set the min distance, if the range is within this distance the LEDs will be on
• You can see the values the sensor is returning in inches on the chart on the front panel

Images:

Video:

coming soon