Is there a minimum distance above the floor that the Pololu Distance Sensor has to observe for best performance? Specifically the Pololu Distance Sensor with Pulse Width Output, 300cm Max
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Thanks Tom
3 to 5cm should be a pretty good minimal distance for your sensor.
Hello, Tom.
The typical field of view (FOV) for the sensor is 15°, so the ideal circumstance would probably be to set your sensor high enough that its FOV does not overlap with the floor in the range of distances you are interested in measuring. However, if that is not practical, then it will depends significantly on the details of your particular setup/environment (like how reflective is the floor), so you will have to do some experiments to figure that out.
- Patrick