Replaced by the 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8.
Analog Inputs
The Analog Inputs are used to measure continuous quantities, such as temperature, humidity, position, or pressure. Phidgets offers a wide variety of sensors that can be plugged directly into the board using the cable included with the sensor.
Digital Inputs
The Digital Inputs have a Digital Input Hardware Filter to eliminate false triggering from electrical noise. They can be used to convey the state of devices such as push buttons, limit switches, relays, and logic levels.
Digital Outputs
The Digital Outputs can be used to drive LEDs, solid state relays (such as the 3052 - SSR Relay Board), transistors; in fact, anything that will accept a CMOS signal.
Comes packaged with
Device | Object Name | Channel |
---|---|---|
Voltage Inputs | VoltageInput | 0 - 7 |
Ratiometric Voltage Inputs | VoltageRatioInput | 0 - 7 |
Digital Inputs | DigitalInput | 0 - 7 |
Digital Outputs | DigitalOutput | 0 - 7 |
API | Detail | Language | OS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
VoltageInput | C | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageInput | C# | Windows | Download | |
VoltageInput | Java | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageInput | Java | Android | Download | |
VoltageInput | JavaScript | Nodejs | Download | |
VoltageInput | Multi-Channel Example | JavaScript | Browser | Download |
VoltageInput | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
VoltageInput | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
VoltageInput | Swift | macOS | Download | |
VoltageInput | Swift | iOS | Download | |
VoltageInput | Python | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageInput | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
VoltageInput | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | C | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | C# | Windows | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Load Cell Calibrator | C# | Windows | Download |
VoltageRatioInput | Java | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Java | Android | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | JavaScript | Nodejs | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Swift | macOS | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Swift | iOS | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Python | Multiple | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
VoltageRatioInput | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalInput | C | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalInput | C# | Windows | Download | |
DigitalInput | Java | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalInput | Java | Android | Download | |
DigitalInput | JavaScript | Nodejs | Download | |
DigitalInput | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
DigitalInput | Multi-Channel Example | JavaScript | Browser | Download |
DigitalInput | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
DigitalInput | Swift | macOS | Download | |
DigitalInput | Swift | iOS | Download | |
DigitalInput | Python | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalInput | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
DigitalInput | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalOutput | C | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalOutput | C# | Windows | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Java | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Java | Android | Download | |
DigitalOutput | JavaScript | Nodejs | Download | |
DigitalOutput | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Multi-Channel Example | JavaScript | Browser | Download |
DigitalOutput | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Swift | macOS | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Swift | iOS | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Python | Multiple | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
DigitalOutput | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download |
Date | Board Revision | Device Version | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
July 2007 | 0 | 824 | Product Release |
September 2007 | 0 | 825 | SPI Overclocking issue fixed |
May 2008 | 1 | 826 | Added RC Filtering to Digital Inputs, PCB X Dimension increased to 3.27” |
April 2010 | 2 | 900 | Configurable data sampling speed. Replace USB connector with Mini-USB connector |
April 2010 | 2 | 901 | Fixed bugs relating to changing the ratiometric setting and overflow reporting |
September 2010 | 2 | 902 | Fixed certain output set commands from PC being ignored |
November 2010 | 2 | 903 | USB Product Name descriptor changed from "Phidget" to "PhidgetInterfaceKit" |
May 2011 | 2 | 904 | getLabelString fixed for labels longer than 7 characters |
Welcome to the 1018 user guide! In order to get started, make sure you have the following hardware on hand:
Next, you will need to connect the pieces:
Now that you have everything together, let's start using the 1018!
In order to demonstrate the functionality of the 1018, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.
The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines.
To open the Phidget Control Panel on Windows, find the icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for Phidget Control Panel
To open the Phidget Control Panel on macOS, open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list. Double click on the icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel.
For more information, take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:
Linux users can follow the getting started with Linux guide and continue reading here for more information about the 1018.
After plugging the 1018 into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.
Double-click on a Voltage Input object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
For more information about Voltage Inputs, check out the Voltage Input Primer.
Double-click on a Voltage Ratio Input object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
For more information about Voltage Ratio Inputs, check out the Voltage Ratio Input Primer.
Double-click on a Digital Input object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
For more information about Digital Inputs, take a look at the Digital Input Primer
Double-click on a Digital Output object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Before you can access the device in your own code, and from our examples, you'll need to take note of the addressing parameters for your Phidget. These will indicate how the Phidget is physically connected to your application. For simplicity, these parameters can be found by clicking the button at the top of the Control Panel example for that Phidget.
In the Addressing Information window, the section above the line displays information you will need to connect to your Phidget from any application. In particular, note the Channel Class field as this will be the API you will need to use with your Phidget, and the type of example you should use to get started with it. The section below the line provides information about the network the Phidget is connected on if it is attached remotely. Keep track of these parameters moving forward, as you will need them once you start running our examples or your own code.
You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our examples:
This Phidget is compatible with the following examples:
Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the Software Overview page.
If you want to know more about the input/output capabilities of the 1018 InterfaceKit, check the Digital Input Primer, InterfaceKit Digital Outputs page, and the Analog Input Primer.
Channel Name | API | Channel |
---|---|---|
Voltage Input | VoltageInput | 0 - 7 |
Voltage Ratio Input | VoltageRatioInput | 0 - 7 |
Digital Input | DigitalInput | 0 - 7 |
Digital Output | DigitalOutput | 0 - 7 |