1011 User Guide

Getting Started

Checking the Contents

You should have received: A PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2 board A 12-Wire Cable		In order to test your new Phidget you will also need: An LED to test the digital outputs. An Analog Sensor to test the analog inputs. A sensor cable. A piece of wire or a switch to test the digital inputs.

Connecting the Pieces

Connect the 12-Wire cable to the PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2. Plug the PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2 into a USB port on your computer. Connect the Analog Sensor to an analog input female connector using a Phidgets sensor cable. We are using both connectors since we are plugging in a Temperature/Humidity Sensor. If you are using a wire, connect one end of your wire to the yellow wire (Digital Input 0) and the other end to the black wire (Ground). If you are using a switch, connect the black wire to the switch ground terminal, and connect the yellow wire to one of the switched terminals. Connect the LED by soldering the long LED leg (Anode) to the Green Wire (Digital Output 0) and the shorter leg (cathode) to the black wire (Ground).

Testing Using Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

Make sure you have the current version of the Phidget library installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Quick Downloads section on the Windows page
2. Download and run the Phidget21 Installer (32-bit, or 64-bit, depending on your system)
3. You should see the icon on the right hand corner of the Task Bar.

Running Phidgets Sample Program

Double clicking on the icon loads the Phidget Control Panel; we will use this program to ensure that your new Phidget works properly.

The source code for the InterfaceKit-Full sample program can be found in the quick downloads section on the C# Language Page. If you'd like to see examples in other languages, you can visit our Languages page.

Updating Device Firmware

If an entry in this list is red, it means the firmware for that device is out of date. Double click on the entry to be given the option of updating the firmware. If you choose not to update the firmware, you can still run the example for that device after refusing.

Double Click on the icon to activate the Phidget Control Panel and make sure that the Phidget InterfaceKit 2/2/2 is properly attached to your PC.		File:1011 0 Control Panel Screen.jpg
Double Click on PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2 in the Phidget Control Panel to bring up InterfaceKit-full and check that the box labelled Attached contains the word True. Test the digital output by clicking on the white box to turn on the LED. Clicking again will turn the LED off. The bottom row shows the status of the request, while the top row displays the status of the digital output as reported by the device. Test the digital input by disconnecting the wire end connected to the digital input wire. The tick mark in the box will go away. If you are using a switch, turn the switch on and off, and the tick mark in the box will appear and go away. Click on the Ratiometric Box if your sensor is ratiometric. Check the sensor product manual if you are not sure. The data from your sensor is displayed in the Analog In boxes. You can adjust the input sensitivity by moving the slider pointer. This is the amount that an input must change to trigger an event that will modify the value in the Analog In box. Click on Sensors to launch the Advanced Sensor Form.		File:1011 0 InterfaceKit Screen.jpg
In the drop down menu, select the Sensor you have attached to the analog input port 0 of the 1018. In our case we select the "1125 - Temperature/Humidity Sensor". The ambient temperature and humidity is shown here. Formula used to convert SensorValue into Temperature or Humidity		File:1011 0 Advanced Sensor Screen.jpg

Testing Using Mac OS X

1. Go to the Quick Downloads section on the Mac OS X page
2. Download and run the Phidget OS X Installer
3. Click on System Preferences >> Phidgets (under Other) to activate the Preference Pane
4. Make sure that the Phidget InterfaceKit 2/2/2 is properly attached.
5. Double Click on Phidget InterfaceKit 2/2/2 in the Phidget Preference Pane to bring up the InterfaceKit-Full Sample program. This program will function in a similar way as the Windows version.

Using Linux

For a step-by-step guide on getting Phidgets running on Linux, check the Linux page.

Technical Details

I/O Wiring Diagram

Replacing the I/O Interface Cable

If your I/O interface cable gets damaged, you can remove it and replace it with 3013 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2 Replacement Cable. Pull hard on the connector until it comes out.

You can also remove individual wires from the cable if they are not needed. Detach the wire assembly from the 1011, delicately pry up the plastic tab with a small flat-head screwdriver, and pull out the wire. This should only be done for wires that you never plan on needing as it is very easy to break the plastic tab.

Warning: The cable has been designed to be permanently attached to the 1011. We strongly recommend that you limit the number of times you remove the wire assembly from the 1011 to as few times as possible since repeated removals and insertions will eventually damage both connectors.

Further Reading

If you want to know more about the input/output capabilities of the 1011 InterfaceKit, check the Digital Input Primer, Digital Input Primer, and the Analog Input Primer.