Anurag S. Vasanwala
Published © GPL3+

Windows 10 IoT Core: UltraSonic Distance Mapper

Scan and draw ruff sketch of distances ahead just like RADAR using UltraSonic Distance Sensor.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Nano R3
Arduino Nano R3
×1
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
×1
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (HC-SR04)
×1
Servos (Tower Pro MG996R)
×1
Resistor (1K)
×3
Resistor (2K)
×3
Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
×1
Breadboard (generic)
Breadboard (generic)
×1

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
Visual Studio 2015
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015
Windows 10 IoT Core
Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Core

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Schematics

Schematic (Fritzing)

Schematic

Code

Gateway (Arduino Nano)

C/C++
/*
  Gateway sketch for UltraSonic Distance Mapper (RPi2 + WinIoT)
  https://www.hackster.io/AnuragVasanwala/windows-10-iot-core-ultrasonic-distance-mapper-d94d63

  Objectives:
    + Initialize Servo
    + Initialize I2C Slave in address 0x40 (64 DEC)
    + Move servo to specified position when master (WinIoT) sends position byte
*/
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Servo.h> 

#define MyAddress 0x40
#define Pin_Servo 3

/* Create object for servo motor */
Servo MyServo;

/* Initial servo position */
byte Position = 70;

void setup()
{
  /* Initialize servo and move to initial position */
  MyServo.attach(Pin_Servo);
  MyServo.write(Position);

  /* Initialize I2C Slave & assign call-back function 'onReceive' */
  Wire.begin(MyAddress);
  Wire.onReceive(I2CReceived);
}

void loop(){ /* Do nothing. Just wait for call-back 'onReceive' */ }

/* This function will automatically be called when RPi2 sends data to this I2C slave */
void I2CReceived(int NumberOfBytes)
{
  /* WinIoT have sent position byte; read it */
  Position = Wire.read();

  /* Move servo to specified the position */
  MyServo.write(Position);
}

Universal Windows App (RPi2)

Improved Code (by Dave Glover)

Profile Ref: https://www.hackster.io/glovebox

Credits

Anurag S. Vasanwala

Anurag S. Vasanwala

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Thanks to Jerry Nixon.

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