Project Status: Ready to manufacture
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Out of our passion to solve the issue of time waste in the robot creation process, ARC was born. The ARC software platform reduces the time it takes to get from idea to implementation. Since 2011 we have been listening to the challenges robot builders encounter and continue to provide them with an ever expanding toolbox of solutions. Join us on this journey!
We didn't stop at the software, we also made time saving hardware solutions. This Ultrasonic reference design is one of them. The values coming from this sensor can be used to determine real world distance, collision detection, or objects detected by simulated radar when combined with ARC. This unique design has an integrated 5V regulator and only uses 3 wires instead of 4. We want to share these files with you so you can create your own version for your community and customers to enjoy!
Features:
- Only one Digital I/O pin required (+ 2 power pins)
- Programming header
- On-board 5V regulation for HC-SR04
- 5V tolerant I/O pins
- Red LED status indicator
- Multiple ARC skills available
- Voltage input requirement: 6-20VDC
- Current draw: 9mA
- Dimensions: 45.2(W) x 20.3(L) x 29.7(H) (mm)
- Weight: 11g
Major components:
- PIC16F1704-I/ST PIC microcontroller (custom firmware provided)
- NCP1117ST50T3GOSCT 5V Regulator
- HC-SR04 Ultrasonic sensor
Manufacturing notes:
- Supplier: provides pre-built HC-SR04 Sensor
- Supplier: programs custom firmware into the PIC16F1704-I/ST at their facility before sending to manufacturer
- Manufacturer: Single side placement and soldering of SMT components
- Manufacturer: Dual Side soldering of THT components
Documentation: Schematic PDF, Datasheet PDF, BOM, Assembly Notes, Test Procedures
Hardware: Altium PCB design File, Altium SCH Design File, Gerbers
Firmware: Code, Compiled Hex
Altium Libraries are also available here
This Roll-out Video includes:
- Feature set
- Hook-up guide
- Using ARC skills
- Schematic overview
- Bill of Materials (BOM) overview
- Custom firmware location
- Assembly instructions
Link: https://youtu.be/U_xIYUk4qag
There are 3 ARC skills that are directly related to the Ultrasonic. The Ultrasonic Distance, Collision Detection, and Radar controls. Grab the values from each of these controls with the click of a mouse button or with code.
Link: https://synthiam.com/Products/Controls/Ultrasonic-Distance
For profit use of these files requires written consent. Contact partners@synthiam.com. For everyone else, party on!
Synthiam Website: https://synthiam.com
This project is released under the following licenses:
Hardware: Creative Commons Plus Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC+ BY-NC 4.0)
Firmware: Apache 2.0 + “Commons Clause” License Condition v1.0
Please see LICENSE.md for license details.
