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Mparadis at 16:50, 7 June 2018

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	===Interference===		===Interference===
	Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your HUB0000 (or [{{~~SERVER~~}}~~/?view=comparetable&rel=Analog%20Inputs compatible product]~~) instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.		Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your HUB0000 (or {{CT\|HasAI\|compatible product}}) instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.

	===Formulas===		===Formulas===

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	===Formulas===		===Formulas===
	{{UGSensorFormula\|distance (cm)}} The formula to translate voltage from the sensor to distance is:		{{UGSensorFormula\|distance (cm)}} The formula to translate voltage ratio from the sensor to distance is:


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	\text{Distance (cm)} = \text{~~Voltage~~} \times ~~259.2~~		\text{Distance (cm)} = \text{VoltageRatio} \times 1296
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	<metadesc>The Maxbotix EZ-1 Sonar Sensor measures the distance of an object using ultrasonic waves. Connects to an Analog Input or VINT Hub port.</metadesc>		<metadesc>The Maxbotix EZ-1 Sonar Sensor measures the distance of an object using ultrasonic waves. Connects to an Analog Input or VINT Hub port.</metadesc>
	[[Category:UserGuide]]		[[Category:UserGuide]]

Jdecoux at 16:34, 16 April 2018

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	# Connect the 1128 to the ~~1018~~ with the Phidget cable.		# Connect the 1128 to the HUB0000 with the Phidget cable.
	# If you're using the fourth wire, connect it to a digital output port on the ~~1018~~.		# If you're using the fourth wire, connect it to a digital output port on the HUB0000.
	# Connect the ~~1018~~ to your computer with the USB cable.		# Connect the HUB0000 to your computer with the USB cable.

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	==Using the 1128==		==Using the 1128==
	{{UGcontrolpanelSensor\|1128\|~~1018~~}}		{{UGcontrolpanelSensor\|1128\|HUB0000}}

	{{UGSensorVoltageRatioInput\|1128\|distance (cm)}}		{{UGSensorVoltageRatioInput\|1128\|distance (cm)}}
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	===Interference===		===Interference===
	Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your ~~1018~~ (or [{{SERVER}}/?view=comparetable&rel=Analog%20Inputs compatible product]) instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.		Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your HUB0000 (or [{{SERVER}}/?view=comparetable&rel=Analog%20Inputs compatible product]) instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.

	===Formulas===		===Formulas===

Mparadis at 16:17, 29 November 2017

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			<metadesc>The Maxbotix EZ-1 Sonar Sensor measures the distance of an object using ultrasonic waves. Connects to an Analog Input or VINT Hub port.</metadesc>
	[[Category:UserGuide]]		[[Category:UserGuide]]
	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

Lmpacent at 19:36, 21 June 2017

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	Next, you will need to connect the pieces:		Next, you will need to connect the pieces:
	[[Image:1128_0_Connecting_The_Hardware.jpg\|~~400px~~\|right\|link=]]		[[Image:1128_0_Connecting_The_Hardware.jpg\|500px\|right\|link=]]
	{\| class ="wikitable"		{\| class ="wikitable"
	\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Black Wire'''		\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Black Wire'''

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	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==
	===~~Sonar Sensor~~===		===General===
	The Sonar Sensor is manufactured by [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix]. We have added a Phidget cable and instructions on soldering the cable to the sensor. The 1128 is ~~Ratiometric~~. Ensure you are using the Voltage Ratio object.Each time the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ is powered up, it will calibrate during its first read cycle. The sensor uses this stored information to range a close object. It is important that objects not be close to the sensor during this calibration cycle. The best sensitivity is obtained when it is clear for fourteen inches, but good results are common when clear for at least seven inches. If an object is too close during the calibration cycle, the sensor may then ignore objects at that distance. The LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ does not use the calibration data to temperature compensate for range, but instead to compensate for the sensor ringdown pattern. If the temperature, humidity, or applied voltage changes during operation, the sensor may require recalibration to reacquire the ringdown pattern. Unless recalibrated, if the temperature increases, the sensor is more likely to have false close readings. If the temperature decreases, the sensor is more likely to have reduced upclose sensitivity. To recalibrate the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™, cycle power. For more complete specifications on the MaxSonar-EZ1, please visit [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix].		The Sonar Sensor is manufactured by [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix]. We have added a Phidget cable and instructions on soldering the cable to the sensor. The 1128 is ratiometric. Ensure you are using the Voltage Ratio object. Each time the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ is powered up, it will calibrate during its first read cycle. The sensor uses this stored information to range a close object. It is important that objects not be close to the sensor during this calibration cycle. The best sensitivity is obtained when it is clear for fourteen inches, but good results are common when clear for at least seven inches. If an object is too close during the calibration cycle, the sensor may then ignore objects at that distance. The LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ does not use the calibration data to temperature compensate for range, but instead to compensate for the sensor ringdown pattern. If the temperature, humidity, or applied voltage changes during operation, the sensor may require recalibration to reacquire the ringdown pattern. Unless recalibrated, if the temperature increases, the sensor is more likely to have false close readings. If the temperature decreases, the sensor is more likely to have reduced upclose sensitivity. To recalibrate the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™, cycle power. For more complete specifications on the MaxSonar-EZ1, please visit [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix].

	===Interference===		===Interference===

Lmpacent at 21:27, 16 June 2017

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	{{UGcontrolpanelSensor\|1128\|1018}}		{{UGcontrolpanelSensor\|1128\|1018}}

	{{UGSensorVoltageRatioInput\|1128\|distance}}		{{UGSensorVoltageRatioInput\|1128\|distance (cm)}}

	{{UGSensorDigitalOutput\|This will turn the sensor on/off if you have connected RX to the digital output.}}		{{UGSensorDigitalOutput\|This will turn the sensor on/off if you have connected RX to the digital output.}}
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	===Formulas===		===Formulas===
	{{UGSensorFormula\|distance}} The formula to translate voltage from the sensor to distance is:		{{UGSensorFormula\|distance (cm)}} The formula to translate voltage from the sensor to distance is:

Lmpacent at 20:05, 16 June 2017

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			==Getting Started==
			{{UgSensorIntro\|1128\|MaxBotix EZ-1 Sonar Sensor\|Voltage Ratio Input port and optionally a Digital Output port (for turning sensor on/off)}}

	~~===Required Hardware===~~

	* A [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=1128 1128 Sonar Sensor]		Next, you will need to connect the pieces:
	* An InterfaceKit or Hub to ~~read~~ the ~~sensor~~
	* A Phidget cable
	* A USB cable
	* A computer

	~~===Connecting the Pieces===~~
	[[Image:1128_0_Connecting_The_Hardware.jpg\|400px\|right\|link=]]		[[Image:1128_0_Connecting_The_Hardware.jpg\|400px\|right\|link=]]
	~~Solder one end of the Phidget cable to the Sonar Sensor. The black wire is soldered to~~ GND~~, the red wire to~~ +5 ~~and the white wire to~~ AN~~. Optionally a fourth wire can be soldered to~~ RX ~~in order to turn the sensor on and off from your computer.~~		{\| class ="wikitable"
			\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Black Wire'''
			\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Red Wire'''
			\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''White Wire'''
			\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Fourth Wire'''
			\|-
			\|align=center\| GND
			\|align=center\| +5
			\|align=center\| AN
			\|align=center\| RX (optional)
			\|}

	# Connect the ~~sonar sensor~~ to the ~~InterfaceKit or Hub~~ with the Phidget cable.		# Connect the 1128 to the 1018 with the Phidget cable.
	# If you're using the fourth wire, connect it to a digital output port on the ~~InterfaceKit or Hub~~.		# If you're using the fourth wire, connect it to a digital output port on the 1018.
	# Connect the ~~InterfaceKit or Hub~~ to your computer with the USB cable.		# Connect the 1018 to your computer with the USB cable.

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	==~~Testing~~ Using ~~Windows~~==		{{UGIntroDone\|1128}}

			==Using the 1128==
			{{UGcontrolpanelSensor\|1128\|1018}}

			{{UGSensorVoltageRatioInput\|1128\|distance}}

	{{~~UgSensor~~}}		{{UGSensorDigitalOutput\|This will turn the sensor on/off if you have connected RX to the digital output.}}

	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==
	The Sonar Sensor is manufactured by ~~Maxbotix~~.com. We have added a Phidget cable and instructions on soldering the cable to the sensor. The ~~Sonar Sensor~~ is Ratiometric. ~~Make sure that~~ the ~~ratiometric property is set to TRUE when programming the sensor~~. Each time ~~after~~ the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ is powered up, it will calibrate during its first read cycle. The sensor uses this stored information to range a close object. It is important that objects not be close to the sensor during this calibration cycle. The best sensitivity is obtained when it is clear for fourteen inches, but good results are common when clear for at least seven inches. If an object is too close during the calibration cycle, the sensor may then ignore objects at that distance. The LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ does not use the calibration data to temperature compensate for range, but instead to compensate for the sensor ringdown pattern. If the temperature, humidity, or applied voltage changes during operation, the sensor may require recalibration to reacquire the ringdown pattern. Unless recalibrated, if the temperature increases, the sensor is more likely to have false close readings. If the temperature decreases, the sensor is more likely to have reduced upclose sensitivity. To recalibrate the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™, cycle power. For more complete specifications on the MaxSonar-EZ1, please visit ~~www.~~maxbotix.com		===Sonar Sensor===
			The Sonar Sensor is manufactured by [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix]. We have added a Phidget cable and instructions on soldering the cable to the sensor. The 1128 is Ratiometric. Ensure you are using the Voltage Ratio object.Each time the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ is powered up, it will calibrate during its first read cycle. The sensor uses this stored information to range a close object. It is important that objects not be close to the sensor during this calibration cycle. The best sensitivity is obtained when it is clear for fourteen inches, but good results are common when clear for at least seven inches. If an object is too close during the calibration cycle, the sensor may then ignore objects at that distance. The LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™ does not use the calibration data to temperature compensate for range, but instead to compensate for the sensor ringdown pattern. If the temperature, humidity, or applied voltage changes during operation, the sensor may require recalibration to reacquire the ringdown pattern. Unless recalibrated, if the temperature increases, the sensor is more likely to have false close readings. If the temperature decreases, the sensor is more likely to have reduced upclose sensitivity. To recalibrate the LV-MaxSonar®-EZ1™, cycle power. For more complete specifications on the MaxSonar-EZ1, please visit [http://maxbotix.com/ MaxBotix].

	===Interference===		===Interference===
	Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your ~~InterfaceKit~~ instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.		Since the beam width is fairly large and sound tends to reflect more than light, sonar sensors will interfere with one another if more than one is active in a sensor array. To avoid interference we recommend that you poll each sensor individually and only activate the specific sensor you are polling. That way you can activate one sensor, read the distance, and then deactivate it before moving to the next sensor. This will give you clean results. Perhaps the easiest way to achieve this is to take the power line from the sensor and connect it to a digital output of your 1018 (or [{{SERVER}}/?view=comparetable&rel=Analog%20Inputs compatible product]) instead of the normal analog input power pin. This will allow you to toggle the power to the device and turn it on or off at will.

	===Formulas===		===Formulas===
	The formula to translate voltage from the sensor to ~~Distance~~ is:		{{UGSensorFormula\|distance}} The formula to translate voltage from the sensor to distance is:


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	\text{Distance (cm)} = \text{Voltage} \times 259.2		\text{Distance (cm)} = \text{Voltage} \times 259.2
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	{{UGnext\|}}		{{UGnext\|}}

Mparadis at 16:19, 6 June 2017

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	===Required Hardware===		===Required Hardware===

	* A 1128 Sonar Sensor		* A [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=1128 1128 Sonar Sensor]
	* An InterfaceKit or Hub to read the sensor		* An InterfaceKit or Hub to read the sensor
	* A Phidget cable		* A Phidget cable