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5.2. Ultrasound sensor probe (MaxSonar® from MaxBo-
tix™)
5.2.1. Specifications
I2CXL-MaxSonar®-MB7040™
Operation frequency: 42 kHz
Maximum detection distance: 765 cm
Interface: Digital bus
Power supply: 3.3 V
Consumption (average): 2.1 mA
Consumption (peak): 50 mA
Usage: Indoors and outdoors (IP-67)
Figure: Ultrasonic I2CXL-MaxSonar®-MB7040 sensor dimensions
In the figure below we can see a diagram of the detection range of the sensor developed using different detection
patterns (a 0.63 cm diameter dowel for diagram A, a 2.54 cm diameter dowel for diagram B, an 8.25cm diameter
rod for diagram C and a 28 cm wide board for diagram D):
Figure: Diagram of the sensor beam extracted from the data sheet of the XL-MaxSonar®-WRA1™ sensor from MaxBotix
Figure: Ultrasonic I2CXL-MaxSonar®-MB7040 from MaxBotix™
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weight: 1.76 oz. ; 50 grams
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Sensors
sensor
1.72" dia.
43.8 mm dia.
2.00"
50.7 mm
0.58"
14.4 mm
0.31"
7.9 mm
0.18"
4.6 mm
0.1"
2.54 mm
3/4"
National Pipe Thread Straight
1.032" dia.
26.2 dia.
1.37"
34.8 mm
v7.3
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