ParallaxPing \ Learning \ Wiring ALPHA 1.0
Author: Hernando Barragán
Description: Wiring is an electronic sketchbook and hardware electronics for developing ideas. It is a context for learning fundamentals of computer programming and prototyping with electronics within the context of the electronic arts.
Keywords: Wiring, Processing, Interactive Media, Electronic Arts, Programming, C, C++, Hernando Barragán

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This example is for Wiring version 0023+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Parallax PING Sensor by BARRAGAN http://barraganstudio.com
Demonstrates use of the pulseIn command to read data from the Parallax PING Sensor

    int signalPin = 0;     // sensor signal pin connected to wiring pin 0
    long elapsedtime = 0;

    void setup() {
      Serial.begin(9600);
    }

    void loop() {
      elapsedtime = 0;
      pinMode(signalPin, OUTPUT);  // set signalPin as OUTPUT

      // Send 0-1-0 pulse to activate the sensor
      digitalWrite(signalPin, LOW);
      delayMicroseconds(2);
      digitalWrite(signalPin, HIGH);
      delayMicroseconds(5);
      digitalWrite(signalPin, LOW);

      // Listen to pulse
      pinMode(signalPin, INPUT);               // set signalPin as INPUT
      elapsedtime = pulseIn(signalPin, HIGH);  // get the length of the pusle while it is HIGH

      // print value through Serial

      Serial.println(elapsedtime, DEC);
      delay(100);
    }