This compact sonar range finder by Maxbotix detects objects from 0 – 254 inches (6.45 meters) with 1-inch resolution for distances greater than 6 inches. Unlike other sonar range finders, the LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 has virtually no dead zone: it can detect even small objects up to and touching the front sensor face!
The Maxbotics LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 is a sonar range finder that offers very short- to long-range detection and ranging in an incredibly small package with ultra-low power consumption. The LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 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 between 0 inches and 6 inches range as 6 inches. The interface output formats included are pulse width output, analog voltage output, and asynchronous serial digital output. The only way in which the LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 differs from the LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 is in beam shape and sensitivity: the EZ1 is slightly less sensitive than the EZ0 and has a narrower beam. Please see the pictures tab for a comparison chart of EZ beam characteristics.
Specifications and Features
- Small and light: 0.870" x 0.785" x 0.645", 4.3 grams
- Long range detection: 0 – 254 inches (6.45 meters)
- No dead zone (detections from 0 to 6 inches are output as 6 inches)
- 1-inch resolution
- Low typical current consumption: 2 mA
- Runs on 2.5 – 5.5 V
- 42 kHz ultrasonic sensor
- 20 Hz reading rate
- Free-run or triggered operation
- Three interfaces (all are active simultaneously):
- Serial output: asynchronous, logic-level, inverted, 9600 bps
- Analog output: (Vcc/512) / inch (10 mV/inch when input voltage Vcc = 5 V)
- Pulse width output: 147 us/inch
