CAP1xxx Evaluation Board User’s Guide
DS50002221A-page 14
2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
4.2 Tips for Using the RightTouch Evaluation System
For many items on the GUI control panels, the register address is listed after the control name.
After communications are established between the GUI and the evaluation board, the GUI will
reconfigure the device. Users can save setting configurations to user-named files which can be
reloaded at any time for quick re-configuration (see
QuickLoad options are provided on the right to quickly change the evaluation board's behavior
between 'Buttons', 'Proximity', and 'Metal over Capacitive'.
4.2.1 Numbering Systems Views
Some control panels allow values to be displayed using different numbering systems: Decimal, Hex,
Octal, Binary or SI Notation.
To view a value using a different numbering system, click the indicator to the left of the value in the
cell, shown circled in
4.2.2 Keyboard Shortcuts
Some GUI controls have keyboard shortcuts, as shown in
4.3 Device Information and Datasheet Link
In addition to the device name lighting up on the evaluation board and displaying in the software title
bar, the Device Information Control Panel also shows the device that has been populated on the
Figure 4.2 Numbering System Indicators
Table 4.1 CAP1188 Family EVB GUI Keyboard Shortcuts
GUI CONTROL
SHORTCUT
CONTROL DESCRIPTION
Run
CTRL + R
Section 4.5.1, "Stop and Run Buttons"
Load Buttons file
F1
Section 4.5.5, "QuickLoad Buttons"
Load Proximity file
F2
Section 4.5.5, "QuickLoad Buttons"
Load MOC file
F3
Section 4.5.5, "QuickLoad Buttons"
Load Custom1 file
F4
Section 4.5.5, "QuickLoad Buttons"
Load Custom2 file
F5
Section 4.5.5, "QuickLoad Buttons"
Load Defaults
F6
Section 4.5.6, "Defaults Button"
Update All Registers
F7
Section 4.5.4, "Update All Registers"
Calibration Activate All
F8
Section 4.9, "Sensitivity Control Panel"
Stop
F12