Published January 30, 2019 © CC BY

Measure Distance Using JSN SR-04T + LCD

Measure distance using JSN SR-04T waterproof ultrasound module and an LCD I2C (cm/inches).

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO

Adafruit Standard LCD - 16x2 White on Blue

JSN SR-04T

Story

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Intro:

Hi, in this tutorial I'm using JSN SR-04T waterproof ultrasound module to measure distance and display it on LCD I2C (in metric & imperial units), and I'm using the 2.0v which is as I read on some places "is unstable, and better to use v1.0"... Well if you want it to work correctly, don't use the "NewPing" library.

This module is waterproof, it's good for outdoor or for a parking/reverse sensor project. As I tested it doesn't measure distance underwater, if I did it wrong correct me.

Module characteristics

Elements:

1 / 3 • Arduino Board

Tests:

1 / 2 • Module still working after a swim

This module doesn't measure under 20-22cm distance, the one I used measured up to 4.46m as maximum, the module worked after being put in water some time.

Underwater Test:

I don't think this module was mean't to measure underwater but since the probe was waterproof I tought I should give it a try, and as you know the ultrasound modules sends soundwaves and they reflect back, in the codes that don't use the "NewPing" library you'll a line where you divide the duration by 58 to get the distance.

"58 represents an assumption that the speed of sound is

1000000 / 58 * 2 / 100 = 344.8 metres per second"

and since the speed of sound in water is around 1498 m/s, I did some quick math to get the 13 instead of 58, and uploaded the code but in water the distance value is stuck on 93-94cm.

Probe is in the bathub

Code

/* This code works with JSN SR04 T ultrasound module
 * It measures the distance and shows it on the Serial monitor
 * Refer to www.SurtrTech. com or SurtrTech YT channel for more informations 
 */

#define TRIG 11 //Module pins
#define ECHO 12 

void setup() { 
  
  Serial.begin(9600); // Serial monitoring 
  pinMode(TRIG, OUTPUT); // Initializing Trigger Output and Echo Input 
  pinMode(ECHO, INPUT_PULLUP);
  } 
  
  void loop() { 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Set the trigger pin to low for 2uS 
    delayMicroseconds(2); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, HIGH); // Send a 10uS high to trigger ranging 
    delayMicroseconds(20); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Send pin low again 
    int distance = pulseIn(ECHO, HIGH,26000); // Read in times pulse 
    
    distance= distance/58; //Convert the pulse duration to distance
                           //You can add other math functions to calibrate it well
                           
    Serial.print("Distance ");
    Serial.print(distance);
    Serial.println("cm");
   
    delay(50);
    
}

/* This code works with JSN SR04 T ultrasound module
 * It measures the distance and shows it on the Serial monitor
 * Refer to www.SurtrTech. com or SurtrTech YT channel for more informations 
 */

#define TRIG 11 //Module pins
#define ECHO 12 

void setup() { 
  
  Serial.begin(9600); // Serial monitoring 
  pinMode(TRIG, OUTPUT); // Initializing Trigger Output and Echo Input 
  pinMode(ECHO, INPUT_PULLUP);
  } 
  
  void loop() { 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Set the trigger pin to low for 2uS 
    delayMicroseconds(2); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, HIGH); // Send a 10uS high to trigger ranging 
    delayMicroseconds(20); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Send pin low again 
    float distance = pulseIn(ECHO, HIGH,26000); // Read in times pulse 
    
    distance= distance/58; //Convert the pulse duration to distance
                           //You can add other math functions to calibrate it well
    distance= distance*0.3937; //Convert from cm to inches
    
    Serial.print("Distance ");
    Serial.print(distance,2);
    Serial.println(" Inches");
   
    delay(50);
    
}

/* This code works with JSN SR04 T ultrasound module and LCD ic screen
 * It measures the distance and shows it on the LCD screen in cm
 * Refer to www.SurtrTech. com or SurtrTech YT channel for more informations 
 */

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h> //Lcd library

#define I2C_ADDR 0x27 //or(0x3F) I2C adress, you should use the code to scan the adress first (0x27) here
#define BACKLIGHT_PIN 3 // Declaring LCD Pins
#define En_pin 2
#define Rw_pin 1
#define Rs_pin 0
#define D4_pin 4
#define D5_pin 5
#define D6_pin 6
#define D7_pin 7

#define TRIG 11   //Module pins
#define ECHO 12 

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(I2C_ADDR,En_pin,Rw_pin,Rs_pin,D4_pin,D5_pin,D6_pin,D7_pin);

void setup() { 
  pinMode(A0,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(A0,HIGH);
  pinMode(TRIG, OUTPUT); // Initializing Trigger Output and Echo Input 
  pinMode(ECHO, INPUT_PULLUP);  
  lcd.begin (16,2);
  lcd.setBacklightPin(BACKLIGHT_PIN,POSITIVE);
  lcd.setBacklight(HIGH); //Lighting backlight
  lcd.home ();
  } 
  
  void loop() { 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Set the trigger pin to low for 2uS 
    delayMicroseconds(2); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, HIGH); // Send a 10uS high to trigger ranging 
    delayMicroseconds(20); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Send pin low again 
    float distance = pulseIn(ECHO, HIGH,26000); // Read in times pulse 
    
    distance = distance/58;//Convert the pulse duration to distance
                           //You can add other math functions to calibrate it well
       
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Distance:");
    lcd.setCursor(0,1);
    lcd.print(distance,1);
    lcd.setCursor(6,1);
    lcd.print("cm");
    delay(500);
    
}

/* This code works with JSN SR04 T ultrasound module and LCD ic screen
 * It measures the distance and shows it on the LCD screen in Inches
 * Refer to www.SurtrTech. com or SurtrTech YT channel for more informations 
 */

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

#define I2C_ADDR 0x27 //I2C adress, you should use the code to scan the adress first (0x27) here
#define BACKLIGHT_PIN 3 // Declaring LCD Pins
#define En_pin 2
#define Rw_pin 1
#define Rs_pin 0
#define D4_pin 4
#define D5_pin 5
#define D6_pin 6
#define D7_pin 7

#define TRIG 11  //Module pins
#define ECHO 12 

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(I2C_ADDR,En_pin,Rw_pin,Rs_pin,D4_pin,D5_pin,D6_pin,D7_pin);

void setup() { 
  
  pinMode(TRIG, OUTPUT); // Initializing Trigger Output and Echo Input 
  pinMode(ECHO, INPUT_PULLUP); 
  lcd.begin (16,2);
  lcd.setBacklightPin(BACKLIGHT_PIN,POSITIVE);
  lcd.setBacklight(HIGH); //Lighting backlight
  lcd.home ();
  } 
  
  void loop() { 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Set the trigger pin to low for 2uS 
    delayMicroseconds(2); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, HIGH); // Send a 10uS high to trigger ranging 
    delayMicroseconds(20); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Send pin low again 
    float distance = pulseIn(ECHO, HIGH,26000); // Read in times pulse 
    
    distance = distance/58;//Convert the pulse duration to distance
                           //You can add other math functions to calibrate it well
    distance= distance*0.3937; //Convert from cm to inches
    
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Distance:");
    lcd.setCursor(0,1);
    lcd.print(distance,2);
    lcd.setCursor(6,1);
    lcd.print("In");
    delay(500);
    
}

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

#define I2C_ADDR 0x27 //I2C adress, you should use the code to scan the adress first (0x27) here
#define BACKLIGHT_PIN 3 // Declaring LCD Pins
#define En_pin 2
#define Rw_pin 1
#define Rs_pin 0
#define D4_pin 4
#define D5_pin 5
#define D6_pin 6
#define D7_pin 7

#define TRIG 11
#define ECHO 12 

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(I2C_ADDR,En_pin,Rw_pin,Rs_pin,D4_pin,D5_pin,D6_pin,D7_pin);

void setup() { 
  
  pinMode(TRIG, OUTPUT); // Initializing Trigger Output and Echo Input 
  pinMode(ECHO, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(A0,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(A0,HIGH);  
  lcd.begin (16,2);
  lcd.setBacklightPin(BACKLIGHT_PIN,POSITIVE);
  lcd.setBacklight(HIGH); //Lighting backlight
  lcd.home ();
  } 
  
  void loop() { 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Set the trigger pin to low for 2uS 
    delayMicroseconds(2); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, HIGH); // Send a 10uS high to trigger ranging 
    delayMicroseconds(20); 
    
    digitalWrite(TRIG, LOW); // Send pin low again 
    float distance = pulseIn(ECHO, HIGH,26000); // Read in times pulse 
    
    distance = distance/13.3511; //13.3511 instead of 58 because the speed of a soundwave in water is far bigger than in air
       
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Distance:");
    lcd.setCursor(0,1);
    lcd.print(distance,1);
    lcd.setCursor(6,1);
    lcd.print("cm");
    delay(500);
    
}

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