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Undo revision 29659 by Lmpacent (talk)

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	===First Look===		===First Look===
	After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:		After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
	[[Image:{{{1}}}~~_Panel2~~.jpg\|link=\|center]]		[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg\|link=\|center]]

Lmpacent: /* First Look */

2018-07-24T20:57:41Z

First Look

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	===First Look===		===First Look===
	After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:		After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
	[[Image:{{{1}}}~~_Panel~~.jpg\|link=\|center]]		[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel2.jpg\|link=\|center]]

Jdecoux: /* Phidget Control Panel */

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Phidget Control Panel

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	The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines. If ~~you would like~~ to ~~follow along~~, ~~first~~ take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:		The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines.

			====Windows====
			To open the Phidget Control Panel on Windows, find the [[File:Ph.jpg\|link=]] icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for ''Phidget Control Panel''
			[[File:Windows PhidgetTaskbar.PNG\|link=\|center]]

			====macOS====
			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 [[File:Ph.jpg\|link=]] icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel.


			For more information, take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:
	*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]		*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]
	*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]		*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]

Mparadis: /* First Look */

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First Look

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	The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:		The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
	*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.		*'''Serial number:''' allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
	*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.		*'''Channel:''' allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
	*Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.		*'''Version number:''' corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.


	The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.		The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.

Lmpacent at 16:32, 13 June 2017

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	The Phidget Control Panel ~~lists~~ the following information:		The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
	*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.		*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
	*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.		*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.

Lmpacent at 16:27, 13 June 2017

2017-06-13T16:27:00Z

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	*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]		*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]
	*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]		*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]


	Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux\|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.		Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux\|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.

Lmpacent at 22:47, 12 June 2017

2017-06-12T22:47:40Z

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	~~Make sure you have the latest version of the~~ Phidget ~~Drivers installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps:~~		===Phidget Control Panel===
	~~# Go~~ to the ~~quick downloads section on the [[OS_-_Windows\|Windows Page]].~~		In order to demonstrate the functionality of the {{{1}}}, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.
	~~# Download and run~~ the ~~Phidget22 installer (32-bit or 64-bit~~, ~~depending on your system)~~
	~~# You should see~~ the ~~[[Image:pIcon.jpg\|link=]] icon~~ on ~~the right hand corner of the task bar~~.

	~~===Running Phidgets Sample Programs===~~

	[[~~Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg~~\|~~right~~\|~~link=~~]]		The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines. If you would like to follow along, first take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:
			*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]
			*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]

	~~Double clicking on~~ the [[~~Image:pIcon.jpg~~\|~~link=~~]] ~~icon will start the [[Phidget_Control_Panel\|Phidget Control Panel]], which acts as an easy example launcher~~ and ~~will automatically detect any Phidgets plugged in to your computer. We'll use the Control Panel to ensure that the new Phidget works properly. The source code~~ for the ~~example we're looking at can be found in the quick downloads section of the [[Language_-_C_Sharp#Quick_Downloads\|C# Language Page]]~~.		Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux\|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.

	After ~~double clicking on~~ the ~~icon~~, ~~a window~~ will ~~open with a list of all attached Phidgets~~. ~~If an entry in the list is <span style~~="color:#AA0000">'''red'''</span>, it means the device firmware is out of date. Double click on the entry to be given the option of updating the firmware. You can still run the example if you don't update the firmware right away.		===First Look===
			After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
			[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg\|link=\|center]]

	~~A single~~ Phidget ~~may have a~~ number ~~of different objects that~~ you ~~can open an example for~~. ~~For instance,~~ a Phidget ~~Spatial might have separate entries for its accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer~~. ~~Or, an LED controller~~ Phidget ~~may have dozens of digital output channels~~, ~~each~~ of ~~which controls a single LED~~. ~~You can click on~~ the ~~plus and minus signs on~~ the ~~left~~ to ~~expand the tree of attached devices to select the specific object and channel index you want~~. Double clicking on ~~one of these objects~~ will ~~launch the~~ example ~~for that specific object and port~~.
	~~<br clear="all">~~		The Phidget Control Panel lists the following information:
			*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
			*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
			*Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.


			The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.

Mparadis: Created page with "Make sure you have the latest version of the Phidget Drivers installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps: # Go to the quick downloads section on the OS_-_Windows|..."

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Created page with "Make sure you have the latest version of the Phidget Drivers installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps: # Go to the quick downloads section on the OS_-_Windows|..."

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Make sure you have the latest version of the Phidget Drivers installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps:
# Go to the quick downloads section on the [[OS_-_Windows|Windows Page]].
# Download and run the Phidget22 installer (32-bit or 64-bit, depending on your system)
# You should see the [[Image:pIcon.jpg|link=]] icon on the right hand corner of the task bar.

===Running Phidgets Sample Programs===

[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg|right|link=]]

Double clicking on the [[Image:pIcon.jpg|link=]] icon will start the [[Phidget_Control_Panel|Phidget Control Panel]], which acts as an easy example launcher and will automatically detect any Phidgets plugged in to your computer. We'll use the Control Panel to ensure that the new Phidget works properly. The source code for the example we're looking at can be found in the quick downloads section of the [[Language_-_C_Sharp#Quick_Downloads|C# Language Page]].

After double clicking on the icon, a window will open with a list of all attached Phidgets. If an entry in the list is <span style="color:#AA0000">'''red'''</span>, it means the device firmware is out of date. Double click on the entry to be given the option of updating the firmware. You can still run the example if you don't update the firmware right away.

A single Phidget may have a number of different objects that you can open an example for. For instance, a Phidget Spatial might have separate entries for its accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. Or, an LED controller Phidget may have dozens of digital output channels, each of which controls a single LED. You can click on the plus and minus signs on the left to expand the tree of attached devices to select the specific object and channel index you want. Double clicking on one of these objects will launch the example for that specific object and port.
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	*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]		*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows\|Getting started with Windows]]
	*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]		*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS\|Getting started with macOS]]


	Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux\|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.		Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux\|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.