Sharp IR Distance Sensor

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Sharp IR Specs

Function	Min	Nom	Max
Input Voltage	4.5VDC	5.0VDC	7.0VDC
Output Voltage	-0.3VDC	—	VIN + 0.3VDC
Range	10 cm	—	80 cm
Current	—	30mA	40mA
Operating Temperature	-10˚C	—	60˚C
Storage Temperature	-40˚C	—	70˚C

Programming

JavaC++

//import the Analog Library
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.AnalogInput;

//Create the Analog Object
private AnalogInput sharp;

//Constuct a new instance
sharp = new AnalogInput(port);

//Create an accessor method
public double getDistance()
{
    return (Math.pow(sharp.getAverageVoltage(), -1.2045)) * 27.726;
}

The accessor method will output the range in cm.

Note

The valid Analog ports are 0-3