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Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - Technical Information

This item is discontinued.

The Ultrasonic Distance sensor has many advantages.

	Non-contact Measures through the air without touching the target object, at relatively large distances.
	Object Ranging Object distance is measured rather than just its presence or proximity.
	Distance Proportional Output The sensor's outputs are proportional or related to the measured target range.
	High Resolution The sensor exhibits precise discrimination of the target position.
	Unaffected by Target's Optical Characteristics The sensor's operation is not affected by ambient light levels, the colour of the target, or target's optical transparency/reflectivity.
	Sensitivity Detects large and small objects.

Typical Applications


Proximity Determine the presence of objects to count or control their movement.	Dimensioning Determine the size of an object for information or to determine its volume or width.	Level Measurement Measure the level of liquid or solid materials in tanks or bins for inventory or batching.

Roll Diameter Measure the size of a roll to control tension or speed, or determine full/empty status.	Sort / Select Sort or select objects based on differences in their physical dimensions.	Web Break Detection/ Loop Control Rapidly detect a broken web in a printing press or paper machine/precisely control the position of material loops, from wires to large webs.

Technical Specification

Circuit Board	Analogue Voltage Output Type	RS232 Digital Output Type
Power Input	12-24 VDC @ 40mA	8-24VDC @40mA
Range	Fixed, 152.4 - 1524mm (6 to 60 inches)	152.4 - 3048 mm (6 inches to 10 feet)
Output	0 to 10 VDC linear 10mA min, 40mA typical 0 VDC = 152.4 mm 10 VDC = 1524 mm	RS232, transmit only 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Output Protocol	N/A	3 character burst: #1 : 55H (sync character) #2 : LSB count data #3 : MSB count data
Resolution	1.52mm	0.34381 mm/count at room temperature
Operation Temperature	0ºC to +70º	0ºC to +70º
Humidity	5-95%, non-condensing	5-95%, non-condensing
Measurement Period	50 msec. (20Hz update)	50 msec. (20Hz update)
Interface connections	Terminal Block	Terminal Block
Transducer Connection	2-pin Molex	2-pin Molex
Weight	45g	45g
Dimensions	72.3 (L) x 47 (W) x 31.8 (H) mm	72.3 (L) x 47 (W) x 31.8 (H) mm
Transducer
Type	Electrostatic Ultrasonic	Electrostatic Ultrasonic
Frequency	50 kHz	50 kHz
Beam Shape	Conical	Conical
Beam Angle	15 degrees total @ 3 dB down	15 degrees total @ 3 dB down
Operating Temperature Range	-30ºC to +70ºC	-30ºC to +70ºC
Board Connection	Blade Terminals	Blade Terminals
Size	42.9 (Ø) x 12.7 (depth) mm	42.9 (Ø) x 12.7 (depth) mm

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