CY8CKIT-003A Cypress Semiconductor Corp, CY8CKIT-003A Datasheet - Page 28

• Manufacturer Part Number: CY8CKIT-003A
• Description: KIT DEV PSOC3 FIRSTTOUCH STARTER
• Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor Corp
• Series: PSoC® 3 FirstTouch™r
• Type: MCUr

Specifications of CY8CKIT-003A

• Contents: Board, Battery, Cable, CD, Documentation, Wire
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free by exemption / RoHS compliant by exemption
• For Use With/related Products: PSoC® 3
• Other names: 428-3113

Example Projects
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Proximity Sensor
This project senses the presence of a finger near the proximity detection antenna. The number of
LEDs that light up on the LED display on the PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit board increases as the
finger gets closer to the antenna.
To run the proximity sensor project, follow these steps:
1. Connect the PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit board to the USB port of the PC through the USB
2. Click on the example project ProximitySensor from Kits and Solutions present on the Startup
3. Make a folder in the desired location and click OK.
4. Project opens up in PSoC Creator and gets saved in that folder.
5. Follow step 1 to 4 in section
6. When the download is complete, remove the PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit board from the USB
7. Attach the wire antenna to the board at the proximity sensor connector and connect the 9V DC
8. Move your finger near and away from the proximity antenna. As your finger comes closer to the
Figure 4-17. Wire Antenna attached to Proximity Sensor Connector
cable.
page of the PSoC Creator.
to program the project into the PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit board.
port.
battery to the battery connector of the PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit board.
antenna, the number of LEDs that light up increases. When it does not sense your finger or hand
near the antenna, all the LEDs are turned off.
CY8CKIT-003 PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit Guide, Spec. # 001-49613 Rev. *B
4.1.3 Build, Program, and Run the PSoC Rocks Project on page 14