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// download library from: https://github.com/pololu/qtr-sensors-arduino | |
#include <QTRSensors.h> | |
#define NUM_SENSORS 6 // number of sensors used | |
#define TIMEOUT 2500 | |
#define EMITTER_PIN QTR_NO_EMITTER_PIN // digital pin 2 is often used, but not necessary | |
// sensor connected through analog pins A0 - A5 i.e. digital pins 14-19 | |
// note: the next two lines are really one line of code – it may be word-wrapped in your browser | |
QTRSensorsRC qtrrc((unsigned char[]) {14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19}, NUM_SENSORS, TIMEOUT, EMITTER_PIN); | |
unsigned int sensorValues[NUM_SENSORS]; // square brackets indicate an array | |
void setup() | |
{ | |
Serial.begin(9600); | |
delay(500); | |
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); | |
digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // turn on Arduino's LED to indicate we are in calibration mode | |
for (int i = 0; i < 400; i++) // make the calibration take about 10 seconds | |
{ | |
qtrrc.calibrate(); // reads all sensors 10 times at 2500 us per read (i.e. ~25 ms per call) | |
delay(20); | |
} | |
digitalWrite(13, LOW); // turn off Arduino's LED to indicate we are through with calibration | |
delay(2000); //allow time to position the robot | |
} | |
void loop() | |
{ | |
unsigned int sensors[NUM_SENSORS]; | |
int position = qtrrc.readLine(sensors); | |
int error = position - 2500; // you may need to adjust this factor | |
int errorMargin = 100; // you may need to adjust this factor | |
Serial.print("Error: "); | |
Serial.println(error); | |
if(error > errorMargin) | |
{ | |
//code for turning to the left | |
Serial.println("Turn Left"); | |
} | |
else if(error < -errorMargin) | |
{ | |
//code for turning to the right | |
Serial.println("Turn Right"); | |
} | |
else | |
{ | |
//code to go straight | |
Serial.println("Go Straight"); | |
} | |
delay(200); | |
} |
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