XL-MaxSonar® - EZ/AE™ Series
XL-MaxSonar®- EZ™ Series
High Performance Sonar Range Finder
MB1200, MB1210, MB1220, MB1230, MB1240, MB1260, MB1261
MB1300, MB1310, MB1320, MB1330, MB1340, MB1360, MB13618
The XL-MaxSonar-EZ series has high power output along with real-time auto sensitivity
adjustments for changing conditions (temperature, voltage and acoustic or electrical noise)
that ensure you receive the most reliable (in air) ranging data for every reading taken. The XL-MaxSonar
-EZ/AE sensors have a low power requirement of 3.3V – 5.5V and operation provides very short to long-range detection and ranging,
in a tiny and compact form factor. The MB1200 and MB1300 sensor series detects objects from 0-cm1 to 765-cm (25.1 feet) or
1068cm (35 feet) (select models) and provide sonar range information from 20-cm2,3 out to765-cm or 1068-cm (select models) with
1-cm resolution. Objects from 0-cm1 to 20-cm2,3 typically range as 20-cm2,3. The interface output formats included are pulse width
output (MB1200 series), real-time analog voltage envelope (MB1300 series), analog voltage output, and serial digital output.
1Objects from 0-mm to 1-mm may not be detected. 2For the MB1200/MB1300, MB1210/1310, MB1260/MB1360, and MB1261/MB1361, this distance is 25-cm. 3Please see Close Range Operation
• Robot ranging sensor
Features
Benefits
• Acoustic and electrical noise
resistance
• Reliable and stable range data
• Low cost
• Quality controlled beam
characteristics
• Very low power range, excellent for
multiple sensor or battery based
systems
• Autonomous navigation
• Environments with acoustic and
electrical noise
• Multi-sensor arrays
• Distance measuring
• High acoustic power output
• Real-time auto sensitivity
adjustments and noise rejection for
every ranging cycle
• Calibrated beam angle
• Long range object detection
• Continuously variable gain
• Object detection as close as 1-mm
from the sensor
• Users who prefer to process the
analog voltage envelope (MB1300
series)
• 3.3V to 5.5V supply with very low
average current draw6,7
• Ranging can be triggered externally
or internally
• Sensor reports the range reading
directly, frees up user processor
• -40°C to +65°C operation (+85°C
limited operation) (40°C to 0°C
recommended operation in
• Readings can occur up to every
100mS, (10-Hz rate)
• Free run operation can
continually measure and output range • Fast measurement cycle
information
• Triggered operation provides the
range reading as desired
• Pulse Width (MB1200 series)
• Real-time analog envelope (MB1300
series)
• All interfaces are active
simultaneously
• Sensor operates at 42KHz
• Serial, 0 to Vcc, 9600Baud, 81N
• Analog, (Vcc/1024) / cm4
• Analog, (Vcc/1024) / 2cm5
environments that are non-frosting,
non-condensation, and indoor only)7
• User can choose any of the sensor
outputs
• Easy mounting
• No power up calibration required
• Perfect for objects that may be
directly in front of the sensor during
power up
Notes:
1 Objects from 0-mm to 1-mm may not be detected.
2 For the MB1200/MB1300, MB1210/1310,
MB1260/MB1360, and MB1261/MB1361, this
distance is 25-cm.
3 Please see Close Range Operation.
4 MB1200 through MB1240 and MB1300 through
MB1340.
5 MB1260, MB1261, MB1360, MB1361.
6 See page 2, Pin 6 Vcc Operation.
7 Please reference page 4 for minimum
operating voltage verses temperature
information.
Applications and Uses
• Bin level measurement
• Proximity zone detection
• People detection
8 Please reference page 16 for part number key.
Close Range Operation
Applications requiring 100% reading-to-reading reliability should not use MaxSonar sensors at a distance closer than
20cm. Although most users find MaxSonar sensors to work reliably from 0 to 20cm2,3 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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