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====== Pmod MAXSONAR ======

  
{{Digilent Infobox
| Store Page = https://digilent.com/shop/pmod-maxsonar-maxbotix-ultrasonic-range-finder/
| Manual = [[reference-manual]]
| Support = https://forum.digilent.com/forum/7-add-on-boards/
| Title = Pmod MAXSONAR
| Subtitle = Maxbotix Ultrasonic Range Finder
| Header = Features
| Bullet = Ultrasonic range finder with effective detection range of 6 in - 255 in (15 cm - 648 cm)
| Bullet = Detect object distance with 1.0 in (2.54 cm) resolution up to 20 ft away
| Bullet = Continuous measurement (free run) operation
| Bullet = Three options for sending range data: UART, analog and PWM
| Bullet = 6-pin Pmod port with UART interface
| Header = Electrical
| Bus = [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/uart/start | UART]], [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/gpio/start | GPIO]]
| Specification Version = 1.2.0
| Logic Level = 3.3V
| Header = Physical
| Width = 0.9 in (2.28 cm)
| Length = 0.80 in (2.03 cm)
| Header = Documentation
| Primary IC = [[http://maxbotix.com/documents/LV-MaxSonar-EZ_Datasheet.pdf | MaxBotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ1]]
| Reference Manual = [[pmod/pmodmaxsonar/reference-manual]]
| Header = J1 Pinout
| Full Row = {{ :reference:pmod:pmod-pinout-1x6.png?direct |}}
| Pin 1 = AN
| Pin 2 = RX
| Pin 3 = TX
| Pin 4 = PWM
| Pin 5 = GND
| Pin 6 = VCC
}}

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===== Example Projects =====
==Microprocessor==
  * [[learn/software/tutorials/digilent-core-install/start | Installing the Digilent Core for Arduino]]
  * {{:reference:pmod:pmodmaxsonar:pmodmaxsonar-mpide-lib.zip|Library and MPIDE Example}}
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Box-Monster/|Halloween Box Monster]] - Community Project
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/ChipKIT-Parking-Obstacle-Sensor/|ChipKIT Parking Obstacle Sensor]] - Community Project
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Keep-close-to-me-digilent-robot-project/|Keep close to me (digilent robot project)]] - Community Project
==Programmable Logic==
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Gesture-detection-based-controlling-device/|Gesture detection based controlling device]]
  * [[learn/programmable-logic/tutorials/pmod-ips/start | Getting Started with Digilent Pmod IPs]]
    * Digilent Pmod IPs are only supported in Vivado and Xilinx SDK versions 2019.1 and earlier.

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===== Additional Resources =====
  * Specification Version 1.2.0: {{reference/pmod/pmod-interface-specification-1_2_0.pdf |PDF}}

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