Microchip Technology AR1100 Quick Start Manual

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- Source Code - Application Examples
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AR1100 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Step 1: Confirm Contents
Make sure your development kit contains the following items:
• Analog Resistive AR1100 Touch Screen Controller Board
• 5-wire resistive analog touch screen
• 6", 4-wire crossover touch screen cable
• 6", 5-wire crossover touch screen cable
• 6", 8-wire crossover touch screen cable
• 6', 8 pos. single-row socket to USB type A male connector communication cable
• 4-wire ZIF connector cable
• 6', 8 pos. single-row socket to female DB-9 RS-232 communication cable
• mTouch™ sensing solution AR1100 Development Kit CD
Step 2: Connections
• Connect either the USB or serial cable to your PC (do not use a USB hub).
• Connect the Touch Sensor tail to the AR1100 Controller board.
• Connect the AR1100 Controller board to the other end of the USB or serial cable.
(If connecting via USB, your PC should detect a new device being attached. Wait
for this process to complete before continuing).
• If using a serial connection, provide 5V power to the serial connector leads.
Step 3: Installation
Insert the CD into your PC, click "Install Config Utility" and follow the installation
instructions.
Step 4: Print Out Calibration Template
Print out the calibration template located in the REFERENCE folder of the CD.
Important: When printing the template, use page scaling set to 'None' on the Print Menu.
Step 5: Run Configuration Utility
Double-click the AR Configuration desktop icon to start the utility and follow the steps
in the Configuration Wizard for a five-wire sensor. After successful completion of the
wizard, open the Scribble tab on the Configuration Utility and test out the controller by
drawing some lines.