DM183026-2 Microchip Technology, DM183026-2 Datasheet - Page 21

• Manufacturer Part Number: DM183026-2
• Description: KIT EVAL MTOUCH CAPACTIVIE
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: mTouch™r

Specifications of DM183026-2

• Sensor Type: Touch, Capacitive
• Sensing Range: 8 & 12 Buttons/Keys, 2 Sliders
• Interface: I²C
• Voltage - Supply: 5V, USB
• Embedded: Yes
• Utilized Ic / Part: PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC24F, PIC32MX
• Interface Type: USB, I2C, UART
• Operating Voltage: 5 V
• Data Bus Width: 32 bit
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Kit Application Type: Sensing - Touch / Proximity
• Application Sub Type: Capacitive Touch
• Kit Contents: 8x Brds, Serial Anaylizer, USB Cable
• For Use With/related Products: PIC16F, PIC24F, PIC18F, PIC32
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Sensitivity: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

3.1
3.2
© 2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
ABOUT THE mTouch SENSING SOLUTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
MPLAB IDE INTEGRATED mTOUCH DIAGNOSTIC TOOL GUI
Chapter 3. Using the mTouch™ Sensing Solution
This chapter describes the Graphical User Interface (GUI) diagnostic tool, mTouch™
sensing solution, that accompanies the evaluation boards in the mTouch Capacitive
Evaluation Kits, and how it can be used in developing and troubleshooting touch sense
applications. Topics include:
• About the mTouch Sensing Solution Diagnostic Tool
• MPLAB IDE integrated mTouch Diagnostic Tool GUI
The touch sensing solution is a multi-purpose application that has been designed for
use with many of Microchip’s touch sense demonstrations. The software provides a
useful tool for viewing, adjusting and debugging various aspects of the demonstration
software preloaded on the evaluation boards. The touch sensing solution can also be
used for developing customized applications.
Initially the diagostic tool was developed as a standalone GUI and lately it is integrated
into the MPLAB IDE. The latest version integrated with MPLAB IDE is backward
compatible with the standalone GUI so that older embedded firmware can be run
successfully. Note that, some of the additional enhancements may constraint the
newer embedded firmware developed in conjunction with the latest GUI integrated with
MPLAB IDE from correct functioning on the older standalone GUI.
The following sections describes the MPLAB IDE integrated mTouch Diagonistic Tool
GUI. These sections also list the embedded firmware that are successfully tested on
this platform.
The operation of the touch sensing solution described here is specific to its use with the
evaluation boards. For use with other Microchip applications, refer to the specific
application’s user’s guide.
This section describes the MPLAB IDE integrated mTouch Diagnostic Tool GUI
features.
The following firmware items from the mTouch Advanced Capacitive Evaluation Kit
(DM183026) were tested using this GUI:
• PIC16F CSM Evaluation Board
• PIC18F CTMU Evaluation Board
• PIC24F CTMU Evaluation Board
• PIC32MX CVD Evaluation Board
The firmware for PIC24H CVD Evaluation Board was also tested using this GUI.
3.2.1
Before starting the mTouch sensing solution diagnostic tool, ensure that the evaluation
board is connected to a USB port on a personal computer (or a USB hub connected to
the computer) and that the evaluation board is operating normally.
USING THE MPLAB IDE INTEGRATED mTOUCH DIAGNOSTIC
TOOL GUI
mTouch™ ADVANCED CAPACITIVE
EVALUATION KITS USER’S GUIDE
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