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Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - HR-USB-EZ1

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Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - HR-USB-EZ1 — Adafruit — 1343

The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ sensor line is the fastest way to get precision range-finding into your computer. No microcontroller or adapter required, simply connect any micro B USB cable (not included) into the sensor and install the FTDI drivers to get serial sonar distance data via…

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  • Micro-B USB VBUS

    USB Micro-B connection used to power/interface the HR-USB-EZ1 sensor when a micro B USB cable is connected, per Adafruit product page.

    Type · powerVoltage · USB 5V from host/cable; product page says connect a micro B USB cable and install FTDI drivers for serial sonar data.
  • Micro-B USB GND

    USB ground return for the Micro-B connection used by the sensor.

    Type · groundVoltage · 0V USB ground reference.
  • Micro-B USB data

    USB data interface to the onboard FTDI serial connection; Adafruit says the sensor provides serial sonar distance data via serial on a computer after FTDI drivers are installed.

    Type · signal
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
Micro-B USB VBUS

Start wiring

USB 5V from host/cable; product page says connect a micro B USB cable and install FTDI drivers for serial sonar data. · 0V USB ground reference.

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: Micro-B USB VBUS, Micro-B USB GND, Micro-B USB data. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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power
USB Micro-B connection used to power/interface the HR-USB-EZ1 sensor when a micro B USB cable is connected, per Adafruit product page.
USB 5V from host/cable; product page says connect a micro B USB cable and install FTDI drivers for serial sonar data.
Micro-B USB GNDgroundUSB ground return for the Micro-B connection used by the sensor.0V USB ground reference.
Micro-B USB datasignalUSB data interface to the onboard FTDI serial connection; Adafruit says the sensor provides serial sonar distance data via serial on a computer after FTDI drivers are installed.