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Re: Maxbotix Ultrasonic Sensor Help...

Thanks for the help! I was able to make an interface board tying the TX pin to the RX on the next sensor, bussing the 5v and grounds, pulling the BW pin high, and providing a simple PWM header on the other end of the board. For cable management we soldered the cables in a phone cable to the appropriate terminals on the sensor. We ended up with the capability of using 6 sensors without interference. However, it got too late on the day before ship to implement them effectively. Oh well, it was a good learning experience and we could always use these sensors next year with much more success.