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Sharp GP2Y0A21YK Distance Sensor Guide

This document provides instructions on using an infrared distance sensor module (Sharp GP2Y0A21YK). It includes the components needed, a circuit diagram, sample Arduino code, and equations to convert the sensor's voltage output or analog readings into distance measurements in centimeters. The sensor returns a voltage between 0.4-3V depending on the distance of an object between 10-80cm, and the equations can calculate distance from this voltage or a 10-bit ADC reading with about 5% accuracy.

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Sharp GP2Y0A21YK Distance Sensor Guide

This document provides instructions on using an infrared distance sensor module (Sharp GP2Y0A21YK). It includes the components needed, a circuit diagram, sample Arduino code, and equations to convert the sensor's voltage output or analog readings into distance measurements in centimeters. The sensor returns a voltage between 0.4-3V depending on the distance of an object between 10-80cm, and the equations can calculate distance from this voltage or a 10-bit ADC reading with about 5% accuracy.

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Sensing Distance (SHARP GP2Y0A21YK)

The Pieces
IR Distance Sensor
(Sharp GP2Y0A21Y)

The Theory & Code


Infra Red Distance Sensor An analog IR distance sensor is a really neat component. Simply connect +5v and ground and a voltage proportional to the distance between the sensor and an object in front of it will be returned (ranging from 0.4 volts at 80 cm to 3 volts at 10 cm). It really couldn't be simpler to use. Converting to Distance The voltage returned is not linear (see graph), however it can be converted to a distance using some simple maths. There will be some variation between models but here are a couple of equations that worked for us (results +-~5%)

x1
Cable
(JST 3 pole)

x1

The Schematic
+5 volts analog pin
source: GP2Y0A21YK Datasheet

signal

gnd +5v

Equations From 10 bit A/D Reading to centimeters (5v supply) distance = 12343.85 * (10bit reading)^-1.15 From Voltage Reading to Centimeters distance = 27.86 (voltage reading)^-1.15 Arduino Code (5v) float distance = 12343.85 * pow(analogRead(sensorPin),-1.15)

gnd (ground) (-)

Technical Details .: Full Datasheet: [Link] :.

The Circuit

The Layout Sheet


A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 F G H I J 1 2 3 4 5

signal

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

+5v

gnd

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

to pin 21 analog 0
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B C D E F G H I J

CIRC-20 27
(Sharp29 GP2Y0A21YK)
30

to 5v to Gnd

Distance 28

.: Instructions: print out, cut out, get making :. .: for more details visit: [Link] :.

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