LV-MaxSonar® - EZ™ Series
LV-MaxSonar®-EZ™ Series
High Performance Sonar Range Finder
MB1000, MB1010, MB1020, MB1030, MB10402
With 2.5V - 5.5V power the LV-MaxSonar-EZ provides very short to long-range
detection and ranging in a very small package. The LV-MaxSonar-EZ detects objects
from 0-inches to 254-inches (6.45-meters) and provides sonar range information from 6-
inches out to 254-inches with 1-inch resolution. Objects from 0-inches to 6-inches typically range as 6-inches1. The
interface output formats included are pulse width output, analog voltage output, and RS232 serial output. Factory
calibration and testing is completed with a flat object. 1See Close Range Operation
• Sensor operates at 42KHz
• High output square wave sensor drive
(double Vcc)
Applications and Uses
• UAV blimps, micro planes and some
helicopters
• Bin level measurement
• Proximity zone detection
• People detection
Features
• Continuously variable gain for control
and side lobe suppression
• Object detection to zero range objects
• 2.5V to 5.5V supply with 2mA typical
current draw
• Actual operating temperature range from
–40°C to +65°C, Recommended
operating temperature range from 0°C to
1
+60°C
• Robot ranging sensor
• Autonomous navigation
• Multi-sensor arrays
• Distance measuring
• Long range object detection
• Wide beam sensitivity
• Readings can occur up to every 50mS,
Benefits
• Very low cost ultrasonic rangefinder
• Reliable and stable range data
• Quality beam characteristics
• Mounting holes provided on the circuit
board
• Very low power ranger, excellent for
multiple sensor or battery-based systems
• Fast measurement cycles
• Sensor reports the range reading directly
and frees up user processor
(20-Hz rate)
• Free run operation can continually
measure and output range information
• Triggered operation provides the range
reading as desired
• Interfaces are active simultaneously
• Serial, 0 to Vcc, 9600 Baud, 81N
• Analog, (Vcc/512) / inch
• Pulse width, (147uS/inch)
• Learns ringdown pattern when
commanded to start ranging
Notes:
1Please reference page 4 for minimum operating
voltage verses temperature information.
2 Please reference page 12 for part number key.
• Choose one of three sensor outputs
• Triggered externally or internally
• Designed for protected indoor
environments
LV-MaxSonar-EZ Mechanical Dimensions
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Part Num-
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Paint
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MB1000 MB1010 MB1020 MB1030 MB1040
Black Brown Red Orange Yellow
Paint Dot Location
Dot Color
Close Range Operation
Applications requiring 100% reading-to-reading reliability should not use MaxSonar sensors at a distance closer than
6 inches. Although most users find MaxSonar sensors to work reliably from 0 to 6 inches for detecting objects in many
applications, MaxBotix® Inc. does not guarantee operational reliability for objects closer than the minimum reported
distance. Because of ultrasonic physics, these sensors are unable to achieve 100% reliability at close distances.
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Warning: Personal Safety Applications
We do not recommend or endorse this product be used as a component in any personal safety applications. This product is
not designed, intended or authorized for such use. These sensors and controls do not include the self-checking redundant
circuitry needed for such use. Such unauthorized use may create a failure of the MaxBotix® Inc. product which may result
in personal injury or death. MaxBotix® Inc. will not be held liable for unauthorized use of this component
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