Phidget VINT Sonar Module

Description Emits pulses of ultrasonic vibration At rate of up to 10 pulses per second Can detect up to 8 reflections in a single pulse Measurement Distance: 40mm to 10 m Can be used as an ultrasonic range finder For applications of spatial awareness and motion sensing, this Phidget VINT Sonar Module is unmatched. It emits pulses of ultrasonic vibration at a rate of up to 10 pulses per second. After each pulse, it "listens" for ultrasonic waves that have reflected off of objects up to 10m away and sends them to your computer through the VINT Hub via the sensor update event. The Sonar Phidget can detect up to 8 reflections in a single pulse, and will report the approximate distance and strength of each reflected wave. Useful in Robotics The Sonar Phidget can be used as an ultrasonic range finder. The distanceChange event automatically returns the distance of the strongest reflection whenever new data comes in. This mode is commonly used for obstacle detection in robotics projects. View more Links PDF File Phidget VINT Sonar Module Schematic ZIP File Phidget VINT Sonar Module Documentation Specifications Sensor Properties Sensor Type: Distance (Sonar) Controlled By: VINT Measurement Distance Min: 40 mm Measurement Distance Max: 10 m Measurement Distance Resolution: 10 mm Sampling Interval Min: 100 ms/sample Sampling Interval Max: 60 s/sample Electrical Properties Current Consumption Max: * 5.6 mA Current Consumption Min: (unconfigured) 47 μA Physical Properties Operating Temperature Min: -40 °C Operating Temperature Max: 85 °C