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ProductUsersManualHCSR04UltrasonicSensor

User'sManual
V1.0

May2013

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Index

1. Introduction 3

2. PackingList 4

3. ProductLayout 5

4. ProductSpecificationandLimitation 6

5. Operation 7

6. HardwareInterface 8

7. ExampleCode 9

8. Warranty 10

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1.0INTRODUCTION

The HCSR04 ultrasonic sensor uses sonar to determine distancetoanobjectlikebatsordolphins

do. It offers excellent noncontact range detection with high accuracy and stable readings in an
easytouse package. From 2cm to 400 cm or 1 to13feet.Itoperationisnotaffectedbysunlight
or black material like Sharp rangefinders are (although acoustically soft materials like cloth can be
difficulttodetect).Itcomescompletewithultrasonictransmitterandreceivermodule.

Features:
PowerSupply:+5VDC
QuiescentCurrent:<2mA
WorkingCurrnt:15mA
EffectualAngle:<15
RangingDistance:2cm400cm/1"13ft
Resolution:0.3cm
MeasuringAngle:30degree
TriggerInputPulsewidth:10uS
Dimension:45mmx20mmx15mm

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2.0PACKINGLIST

1. 1xHCSR04module

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3.0PRODUCTLAYOUT

VCC=+5VDC
Trig=TriggerinputofSensor
Echo=EchooutputofSensor
GND=GND

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4.0PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONANDLIMITATIONS

Parameter Min Typ. Max Unit

OperatingVoltage 4.50 5.0 5.5 V

QuiescentCurrent 1.5 2 2.5 mA

WorkingCurrent 10 15 20 mA

UltrasonicFrequency 40 kHz

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5.0OPERATION

The timing diagram of HCSR04 is shown. To start measurement, Trig of SR04 must receive a
pulse of high (5V) for at least 10us, this will initiate the sensor willtransmitout8cycleofultrasonic
burst at 40kHz and wait for thereflectedultrasonicburst.Whenthesensordetectedultrasonicfrom
receiver, it will set the Echo pin to high (5V) and delay for a period (width) which proportion to
distance.Toobtainthedistance,measurethewidth(Ton)ofEchopin.

Time=WidthofEchopulse,inuS(microsecond)
Distanceincentimeters=Time/58
Distanceininches=Time/148
Oryoucanutilizethespeedofsound,whichis340m/s

Note:
PleaseconnecttheGNDpinfirstbeforesupplyingpowertoVCC.
Please make sure the surface of object to be detect should have at least 0.5 meter2
betterperformance.

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6.0HARDWAREINTERFACE

HereisexampleconnectionforUltrasonicRangingmoduletoArduinoUNOboard.Itcanbe
interfacewithanymicrocontrollerwithdigitalinputsuchasPIC,SK40C,SK28A,SKds40A,
Arduinoseries.

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7.0EXAMPLECODE

ThisisexamplecodeUltrasonicRangingmodule.Pleasedownloadthecompletecodeatthe
productpage.

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8.0WARRANTY

Productwarrantyisvalidfor6months.
Warrantyonlyappliestomanufacturingdefect.
Damagedcausedbymissuseisnotcoveredunderwarranty
Warrantydoesnotcoverfreightcostforbothways.

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