[MaxBotix® Inc.]
XL-MaxSonar®- WR/WRC™ Series
High Performance, IP67 Weather Resistant, Ultrasonic Range Finder
The XL-MaxSonar-WR and XL-MaxSonar-WRC sensor series provide users with robust range information in air. These sensors also feature high-power acoustic output along with real-time auto sensitivity adjustment for changing conditions (supply voltage sag, acoustic noise, or electrical noise), operation with supply voltage from 3V to 5.5V, object detection from 0-cm to 765-cm (select models) or 1068-cm (select models), and sonar range information from 20-cm1 out to 765- cm (select models) or 1068-cm (select models) with 1-cm resolution. Objects from 0-cm to 20-cm1 range as 20- cm1 or closer. The sensor is housed in a robust PVC housing, designed to meet the IP67 water intrusion standard, and matches standard electrical/water ¾” PVC pipe fittings. The user interface formats included are pulse-width (select models), real-time analog-voltage envelope (select models), analog voltage output, and serial output.
FEATUREs
• Real-time auto sensitivity adjustment
and noise rejection
• High acoustic power output
• Precise narrow beam
• Object detection includes zero range
objects
• 3V to 5.5V supply with very low
average current draw2
• Free run operation can continually
measure and output range information
• 10Hz refresh rate (MB7060,
MB7062, MB7066, MB7070,
MB7072, MB7076, MB7092,
MB7150, MB7155)
• 6.6Hz refresh rate (MB7052)
• 5.1Hz refresh rate (MB7051,
MB7053)
• Triggered operation provides the
range reading as desired
• All interfaces are active
simultaneously
• RS232/TTL Serial, 0 to Vcc, 9600
Baud, 81N
• Analog, (Vcc/1024) / cm for
standard models
• Analog, (Vcc/1024) / 2-cm for
10-meter models (MB7051,
MB7053, MB7066, MB7076)
• Sensor operates at 42KHz
Benefits
• Acoustic and electrical noise
resistance
• Reliable and stable range data
• Robust, low cost IP67 standard
sensor
• Narrow beam characteristics
• Very low power excellent for battery
based systems
• Ranging can be triggered externally
or internally
• Sensor reports the range reading
directly, frees up user processor
• Easy hole mounting or mating with
standard electrical fittings
• Filtering allows very reliable
operation in most environments
APPLICATIONs and Uses
• Tank level measurement
• Bin level measurement
• Proximity zone detection
• Environments with acoustic and
electrical noise
• Distance measuring
• Long range object detection
• Super high sensitivity for long range
small object detection (MB7051 &
MB7053)
• Industrial sensor -40°C to +65°C
(limited operation to +85°C) 2