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1015 - PhidgetLinearTouch$50.00

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Product Description
The PhidgetLinearTouch detects changes in the capacitance between the on-board electrodes and the object making contact. The side of the circuit board opposite the connector and components is the side intended for contact. The 1015 can be mounted behind a sheet of glass or plastic; The recommended thickness is 1/8 inch. Use Silicon adhesive when attaching the Phidget to the material; standing the PhidgetLinearTouch off or creating space between the separation material and the Phidget can cause false-triggering to occur. Materials thicker than 1/8” may work, but will require a larger surface area of contact to ensure proper triggering (i.e.: two fingers instead of one). Sliding a finger along the touch sensor varies the Analog Input 0 value from 0 to 1000 in approximately 125 discrete steps. When the finger is removed, the final measured value is retained. Two Digital Inputs are used to convey additional information: Digital Input 0 is True when contact is made with the Phidget, and Digital Input 1 is True when a finger or object comes in close proximity to the board. The Analog Input value is valid when both Digital Inputs are true.

Product Features
• Works through 1/8 inch of glass of plastic
• Recognizes both contact and proximity; can be used as a slider or as an array of buttons
• Connects directly to a computer’s USB port

Comes packaged with:
• A 3016 - 120cm Custom USB Cable
• A mounting hardware kit

Resources
• product manual
• programming resources

Product Specifications

Characteristic	Value
Analog Input Update Rate Device	30 updates/second (SPDT)
Digital Input Update Rate (max)	30 updates/second
Current Consumption	14mA max

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