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enter image description hereRaspberry pi 3 b+

I'm trying to make an Obstacle avoidance obstacles.

It's a very simple project. I tried with one ultra sonic sensor, it worked. Gave me the distance which i could further manipulate to avoid distance.

It wasn't very good, it collided a lot specially when it came at an angle to the wall or an object.

I then tried to mesh a network of Sensors (3 Ultra sonic sensor and 2 IR sensors) to work in combination for better obstacle avoidance. Seemed simple enough as well.

But I'm not able to run the other two ultra sonic sensors. Which is weird considering i set them up exactly the same.

I ran the same code just changing the GPIO pin number's that i have connected the ECHO and TRIG pin to.

the working pins were (GPIO.BOARD) 7, 11

I connected the TRIG and ECHO pins on 13,15 && 16,18

They don't seem to work. If i connect any sensors's pin to 7,11 they work. Other than these two pins I'm getting no response. I tried all 3 Sensors and the all work at 7,11 pins.

SO,

  • The sensors work
  • The connections are correct (VCC, GND)
  • The code works

Need help. I have this feeling that the solution would be something very simple.

GPIO_TRIGGER = 7
GPIO_ECHO = 11

If i change them to 

GPIO_TRIGGER = 13
GPIO_ECHO = 15

It doesnt work.. the same sensor that was working with the same code on 7,11

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO

import time

GPIO.setwarnings(False)

def distance(): GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)

GPIO_TRIGGER = 13
GPIO_ECHO = 15


GPIO.setup(GPIO_TRIGGER, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(GPIO_ECHO, GPIO.IN)
GPIO.output(GPIO_TRIGGER, False)

GPIO.output(GPIO_TRIGGER, True)

time.sleep(0.00001)

GPIO.output(GPIO_TRIGGER, False)

starttime = time.time()
stoptime = time.time()

while GPIO.input(GPIO_ECHO) == 0:
    starttime = time.time()

while GPIO.input(GPIO_ECHO) == 1:
    stoptime = time.time()

timeElapsed = stoptime - starttime
distance = (timeElapsed * 34300)/2

return distance
try:
while True:
    far = distance()
    far = far - 1
    print('Distance = %.lf cm*' %far)

except:
KeyboardInterrupt
print('Stop sucessfull')
GPIO.cleanup()
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  • The code works how do you know? Does your code work work when you connect a single sensor to any of the alternative pin combinations? Maybe you can post (minimal) code that shows the problem. – Dirk Dec 7 '18 at 14:57
  • My code works on the 7, 11 pins. If i connect any of the three sensors to these pins i get distance. If i connect the same sensor to the other pins 13,15 OR 16,18. I don't get the Distance from the Sensor. I was just testing initially whether all the sensors work or not – EHSAN KHAN Dec 7 '18 at 15:01
  • Yes, but you cannot say your code works until you can make one or more sensors working on the other pins. – Dirk Dec 7 '18 at 15:06
  • The two lines you posted just now don't add any info. What if the code uses fixed values somewhere else? – Dirk Dec 7 '18 at 15:08
  • The code as posted will never work. Too many problems with it. I can see indentation problems and the except statement will also raise an error. You also should not put setup statements inside a function that is called many times (first 5 lines of distance). Using the same name for a function and a variable could also cause problems. I suggest you clean up your code first and then try again. – Dirk Dec 7 '18 at 15:42
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Can you add your circuit diagram? Which sensor are you using? If it is the HC-SR04, the echo pin is rated at 5V and you will need a voltage divider. Not mentioned in your description if you used the divider. The Raspberry Pi GPIO pins are not 5V tolerant and can be damaged. See: https://www.modmypi.com/blog/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-range-sensor-on-the-raspberry-pi.

Edit to Add: Most likely the problem is due to the fact that the voltage divider as you have it right now is only putting out 1.67 V which is less than the 2V needed.

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  • I used the above mentioned schematic. I used the voltage divider to make the voltage 3.3 v – EHSAN KHAN Dec 7 '18 at 15:34
  • Thanks. 🤔 Wonder if the Pi is faulty. Do you have a DVM? Maybe you can check the voltages. – rprr Dec 7 '18 at 15:45
  • Just noticed that divider is incorrect assuming all resistors are the same. – rprr Dec 7 '18 at 15:51
  • Yes i was thinking the same thing. Maybe the PI is faulty. Unfortunately i don't have a DVM handy at the moment. It's just wired and makes no sense, a simple code should work and i just change the pin numbers and connect the sensors pin to them. changing nothing else. – EHSAN KHAN Dec 7 '18 at 15:54
  • Oh. that can be the case. I'll check them too – EHSAN KHAN Dec 7 '18 at 15:55

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