Ultrasonic Sensor Receiver Problem

Aug 20, 2007 3 Replies

Hi, I have built the ultrasonic sensor ranger with the help of "2002MAR08_RFD_DA_AN.PDF" but it is not working.



Explanation of the sensor:



Base on the availability of the component I choose,



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  1. ICM7555 instead of TLC555
  2. CA3130 instead of CA5160 and
  3. LM567.
  4. PIEZO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: Module T40-1601

R40-1601, Center Frequency:



40.0khz, with 1.0 khz variation. Etc.

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  1. Since the reset pin is remain high after given power on transmitter module, I am adding 10k resistance between ground and reset pin.


  1. At 5 volt supply [after step ( I I ) . 1 ] to the reset pin, it is generating ultrasonic sound. Freq of this sound 39.95 khz (If I try to tune more accurate to 40 khz, It become 40.25, 40.5 khz, but all is with in the acceptable range 39-41 khz).



( I I I )



Nothing happed on receiving end.



Please take look in this issue, and tell me the possible way to solve it.


I have listed a very Impotent response, that I had got before a week:


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There should be enough light getting through the gap between the transmitter frequency of 38.75kHz and the receiver at 40kHz +/- 1kHz for you to be able to see the problem yourself.


-- John B



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Thanks



Dibyendu



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Please look at the issue and give me some advice to solve the problem.

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Have you looked at the receiver with an oscilloscope? (don't forget to turn up the sensitivity) What does it show? Deep.

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I have examine the input signal to the pin 3 of LM567, which is coming from CA5160 (3130) after filtering (Capacitor 0.022uF). it is not prominent(and I am not consider it as a valid signal) and look like a mixed signal of sine wave and saw teeth, and frequency is far more.

Nothing change has been observed at output pin-8

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