ultrasonic1_free_nove.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
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# Filename    : UltrasonicRanging.py
# Description : Get distance via UltrasonicRanging sensor
# auther      : www.freenove.com
# modification: 2019/12/28
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import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time

trigPin = 16
echoPin = 18
MAX_DISTANCE = 220  # define the maximum measuring distance, unit: cm
timeOut = MAX_DISTANCE * 60  # calculate timeout according to the maximum measuring distance


def pulseIn(pin, level, timeOut):  # obtain pulse time of a pin under timeOut
	t0 = time.time()
	while (GPIO.input(pin) != level):
		if ((time.time() - t0) > timeOut * 0.000001):
			return 0;
	t0 = time.time()
	while (GPIO.input(pin) == level):
		if ((time.time() - t0) > timeOut * 0.000001):
			return 0;
	pulseTime = (time.time() - t0) * 1000000
	return pulseTime


def getSonar():  # get the measurement results of ultrasonic module,with unit: cm
	GPIO.output(trigPin, GPIO.HIGH)  # make trigPin output 10us HIGH level
	time.sleep(0.00001)  # 10us
	GPIO.output(trigPin, GPIO.LOW)  # make trigPin output LOW level
	pingTime = pulseIn(echoPin, GPIO.HIGH, timeOut)  # read plus time of echoPin
	distance = pingTime * 340.0 / 2.0 / 10000.0  # calculate distance with sound speed 340m/s
	return distance


def setup():
	GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)  # use PHYSICAL GPIO Numbering
	GPIO.setup(trigPin, GPIO.OUT)  # set trigPin to OUTPUT mode
	GPIO.setup(echoPin, GPIO.IN)  # set echoPin to INPUT mode


def loop():
	while (True):
		distance = getSonar()  # get distance
		print("The distance is : %.2f cm" % (distance))
		time.sleep(1)


if __name__ == '__main__':  # Program entrance
	print('Program is starting...')
	setup()
	try:
		loop()
	except KeyboardInterrupt:  # Press ctrl-c to end the program.
		GPIO.cleanup()  # release GPIO resource