- Model: LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 (MB1040)
- Range: 254 inches
- Output: 1 inch / 9.8mV
- Power: 5 volts
- Accuracy: 1 inch
Sensor Definition
Without Voltage Divider
This picture does not show a voltage divider - so it maxes out at 204 inches, and doesn't reach the true 254 inch range of the sensor. A voltage divider should always be used so the voltage never exceeds 2 volts.
"MaxSonar Ultrasonic Range" : {
"desc" : "LV-MaxSonar-EZ4: MB1040 (5v power, 17' range)",
"analog" : true,
"rj45_v1" : true,
"tblock_v1" : true,
"do_volt0" : 5,
"rep_analog" : 1,
"default_tag" : "distance",
"analog_tag" : "distance",
"conversion" : "xyz*8.5",
"unit" : "feet",
"precision" : 2
}
With Voltage Divider
"MaxSonar Ultrasonic Range" : {
"desc" : "MaxBotix MaxSonar EZ LV4 (0-254 inches) - with voltage divider",
"conversion" : "xyz*21.33",
"analog" : true,
"rj45_v1" : true,
"tblock_v1" : true,
"do_volt0" : 5,
"rep_analog" : 1,
"default_tag" : "distance",
"analog_tag" : "distance",
"unit" : "ft",
"precision" : 2
}