1016 User Guide

Getting Started

Checking the Contents

You should have received: A PhidgetCircularTouch board. A custom USB cable

Connecting the Pieces

Connect the PhidgeCircularTouch board to the computer using the included custom USB cable.

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If an entry in this list is red, it means the firmware for that device is out of date.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 Touch Rotation is properly attached to your PC.		File:1016 0 Control Panel Screen.jpg
Double Click on Phidget Touch Rotation in the Phidget Control Panel to bring up InterfaceKit-full and check that the box labelled Attached contains the word True. As you bring your finger closer tothe board and touch the board, tick marks will appear in the Digital In boxes. The left one shows “touch” and the right one shows “proximity”. Move your finger along the backside of the PhidgetCircularTouch and watch the numbers in the Analog box change. The numbers are only significant when both Digital In boxes are “tick marked”. Adjusting the input sensitivity with the sensitivity slider changes the number of discrete steps that will fire the on-sensor-change event.		File:1016 0 InterfaceKit 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 Touch Rotation is properly attached.
5. Double Click on Phidget Touch Rotation 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.