1129 User Guide - Revision history

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	==Product History==		==Product History==
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	{{~~UGrow~~\|November 2009 \|0 \|N/A \|Product Release }}		{{UGrow2\|1129_0\|November 2009 \|0 \|N/A \|Product Release }}
	{{~~UGrow~~\|September 2012 \|1 \|N/A \|Redesign due to component obsolescence }}		{{UGrow2\|1129_1\|September 2012 \|1 \|N/A \|Redesign due to component obsolescence }}

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	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==
	The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 (which corresponds to 0V - 5V) when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close		The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 (which corresponds to 0V - 5V) when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. This is a useful feature because it means that the sensor can be mounted on a flat surface such as a piece of glass or plastic and be reset so that it does not register the change in capacitance caused by the surface it is mounted on. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close
	proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.		proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.

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			{{UGrow\|September 2012 \|1 \|N/A \|Redesign due to component obsolescence }}

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			==API==
			{{SensorAPI}}

	==Product History==		==Product History==
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	{{UGrow\|November 2009 \|0 \|N/A \|Product Release }}		{{UGrow\|November 2009 \|0 \|N/A \|Product Release }}

Burley at 15:36, 10 August 2012

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	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

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	The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close		The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 (which corresponds to 0V - 5V) when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close
	proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.		proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.

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	The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close		The Touch Sensor changes value from 0 to 1000 when it is touched. More specifically, this sensor is actually a capacitive change sensor. When the capacitance changes the sensor reports a thousand. If the sensor remains at 1000 for longer than 60 seconds, it will recalibrate back down to zero, regardless if the sensor is still being touched. This recalibration can also be done manually by unplugging and plugging the sensor back into the Interface kit. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area, such as attaching the sensor to a metallic object or some wire. Once the sensor is recalibrated, the sensor’s value will increase to 1000 if the attached object is touched anywhere. Although there is an exposed metallic pad on the bottom of the board, the pad does not have to be touched directly to activate the sensor - touching anywhere on the board will activate the sensor. The sensor can work as a close
	proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.		proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. The Touch sensor will also work through a thickness of up to 1/2” of glass, plastic, or paper.

			===Customizing Sensitivity===

			The capacitor labelled C1 is the "sensing" capacitor. In other words this is the capacitor that determines how sensitive the sensor is. By default it is a 10nF capacitor. By changing this value we can adjust the sensitivity. Smaller capacitors will yield lower sensitivity while higher values will yield higher sensitivity. The IC (integrated circuit) on the 1129 specifies that the acceptable range for C1 is 2-50nF. In testing, 2nF will not sense through any thickness of material while 50nF can sense through over 1" of material and even through double paned windows with an air gap of up to 3/4". If the size of your capacitive touch surface is very large, you may have to increase C1 even more. Up to 100nF even.
			(Note: C1 is soldered onto the board, in order to replace it you will need a soldering iron).

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Mparadis at 16:13, 26 July 2012

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	==Getting Started==		==Getting Started==

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	{{~~UGbox~~\|		{{UGbox6\|
	#Double Click on Phidget InterfaceKit 8/8/8 in the Phidget Control Panel to bring up InterfaceKit-full and check that the box labelled Attached contains the word True.		Double Click on the [[File:Ph.jpg\|link=]] icon to activate the Phidget Control Panel and make sure that the '''Phidget InterfaceKit 8/8/8''' is properly attached to your PC.
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			#Double Click on '''Phidget InterfaceKit 8/8/8''' in the Phidget Control Panel to bring up InterfaceKit-full and check that the box labelled Attached contains the word True.
	#Make sure that the Ratiometric box is Ticked.		#Make sure that the Ratiometric box is Ticked.
	#Touch the back of the Sensor Board. When you touch anywhere on the flat surface, the value in theAnalog In box goes to 1000 (or very close to it). It goes back to 0 when you stop touching it.		#Touch the back of the Sensor Board. When you touch anywhere on the flat surface, the value in theAnalog In box goes to 1000 (or very close to it). It goes back to 0 when you stop touching it.
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	#Click on the Sensors button to bring up the Advanced Sensor Form.		#Click on the Sensors button to bring up the Advanced Sensor Form.
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	[[File:~~placeholder~~.jpg\|400px\|link=]]		[[File:1129_0_InterfaceKit_Screen.jpg\|400px\|link=]]
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	#In the Sensor 6 box, select the 1129 - Touch Sensor from the drop down menu.		#In the Sensor 6 box, select the 1129 - Touch Sensor from the drop down menu.