Phidgets 1103 Manual Download Page 3

1103_0_Product_Manual created: 08/14/09

 

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Double Click on 

1. 

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.

2. 

Move an object in front of the sensor. When the object is less than10cm away from the 

3. 

sensor the Analog in value will be less than 100.
You can adjust the input sensitivity by moving the slider pointer.

4. 

Click on the Sensors button to launch a detailed readout for your analog sensors.

5. 

Double Click on the 

 icon to activate 

the Phidget Control Panel and make sure 

that the 

Phidget

 

InterfaceKit 8/8/8 

is 

properly attached  to your PC.

Testing the IR Reflective Sensor 10cm connected to an 

InterfaceKit 8/8/8

Using Windows 2000/XP/Vista

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Summary of Contents for 1103

Page 1: ...dgetInterfaceKit 8 8 8 1019 PhidgetInterfaceKit 8 8 8 w 6 Port Hub 1070 PhidgetSBC 1202 1203 PhidgetTextLCD with InterfaceKit 8 8 8 Product Features Can detect the presence of a highly reflective object at 10cm for less reflective objects like hands the distance is about 5cm The sensor is Ratiometric 1103 ...

Page 2: ...e Connecting all the pieces Connect the IR Reflective Sensor 10cm to an Analog Input on the PhidgetInterfaceKit 8 8 8 board using the sensor cable The Kit contains A IR Reflective Sensor 10cm A Sensor Cable You will also need A PhidgetInterfaceKit 8 8 8 or a PhidgetTextLCD A USB Cable ...

Page 3: ...en the object is less than10cm away from the 3 sensor the Analog in value will be less than 100 You can adjust the input sensitivity by moving the slider pointer 4 Click on the Sensors button to launch a detailed readout for your analog sensors 5 Double Click on the icon to activate the Phidget Control Panel and make sure that the Phidget InterfaceKit 8 8 8 is properly attached to your PC Testing ...

Page 4: ... the analog input SensorValue into a detection state 3 Using Mac OS X Click on System Preferences Phidgets under Other to activate the Preference Pane Make sure that the Phidget InterfaceKit 8 8 8 is properly attached Double Click on Phidget InterfaceKit 8 8 8 in the Phidget Preference Pane to bring up the Phidget Interface Kit Example This example will function in a similar way as the Windows ver...

Page 5: ...terfaceKit It is not possible to programmatically identify which sensor is attached to the Analog Input Your application will need to apply the formula from this manual to the SensorValue to translate it into usable data Please see the Phidget InterfaceKit product manual for code samples an overview of its API and a description of our architecture Other Interfacing Alternatives If you want maximum...

Page 6: ... 50 57 9403 3 Position Cable Connector Molex 16 02 0102 Wire Crimp Insert for Cable Connector Molex 70543 0002 3 Position Vertical PCB Connector Molex 70553 0002 3 Position Right Angle PCB Connector Gold Molex 70553 0037 3 Position Right Angle PCB Connector Tin Molex 15 91 2035 3 Position Right Angle PCB Connector Surface Mount Note Most of the above components can be bought at www digikey com Mec...

Page 7: ...t_Manual created 08 14 09 Page 7 Product History Date Product Revision Comment March 2006 n a Product Release Device Specifications Current Consumption 13mA Output Impedance 1K ohms Supply Voltage 4 75VDC to 5 25VDC ...

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