SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-18T22:03:11-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsSynapse0 on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldSynapse0urn:uuid:5955cf05-dc1a-0922-2abd-93e7d7d9c9112016-10-20T09:25:38-06:00<p>I released the TouchShield library that is designed for the Sparkfun Touch Shield and runs on the Arduino Uno. With the library, you can easily make a sketch to handle the Touch Shield. You can download it at the following URL:<p>https://synapse.kyoto/en/lib/TouchShield/page001.html</p></p>
moxbox on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch Shieldmoxboxurn:uuid:778db38b-6ad8-9d7f-8141-c767383aa14c2015-07-02T11:34:33-06:00<p>I'm curious, is there a reason you tie the Output Pullup resistor to 5V and not IOREF?
Then it could be used with 3.3V CPU boards also?</p>
Customer #575778 on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldCustomer #575778urn:uuid:75bf7ebe-0c5a-2b13-963b-27de208207bc2015-01-19T05:29:04-07:00<p>It is written that I2C address is 0x5a because address pin is grounded. But in code address used is 0xb4 and 0xb5?</p>
Toni_K on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldToni_Kurn:uuid:27c17b7c-d913-7ff9-9784-3a24e5931bed2014-10-20T12:15:55-06:00<p>Glad to hear you were able to get a working board. Sorry about the trouble!</p>
rwaldron on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch Shieldrwaldronurn:uuid:20d297ea-3a1d-090f-010e-915fe5c8548c2014-10-20T09:49:51-06:00<p>Thanks for the follow up.<blockquote>
<p>Check your solder connections between the headers and the shield</p>
</blockquote><p>I eliminated this as a cause of the problem.</p><p>I went back to the store this morning and purchased a second device, assembled and tested: everything ok with this one, so I will chock it up to a faulty device. Thanks again!</p></p>
Toni_K on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldToni_Kurn:uuid:1e113075-71ce-a20a-9b67-fe0132dd6adf2014-10-20T09:40:41-06:00<p>Check your solder connections between the headers and the shield. That is usually the first (and most obvious) culprit. Otherwise, if you've been getting error codes in Arduino when trying to run it, or if it gets very hot when you attempt to use it, please contact techsupport@sparkfun and they'll help you troubleshoot much more in depth.</p>
rwaldron on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch Shieldrwaldronurn:uuid:eb6a0f60-184f-437e-646d-d2e2fae14b102014-10-19T19:07:38-06:00<p>Followed the instructions <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/mpr121-hookup-guide#touch-shield" rel="nofollow">here</a>, with the code provided <a href="https://github.com/sparkfun/Touch_Shield" rel="nofollow">here</a>, using several different UNO (and similar compatible devices) and this shield (possibly my specific unit) simply doesn't work. Any tips to troubleshoot?</p>
M-Short on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldM-Shorturn:uuid:accdec9c-8bdf-bbba-01ab-7c6b59832be42014-10-09T16:47:18-06:00<p>Sorry, we can't do custom PCBs, but the board files are available. Feel free to order your own PCB and build one though.</p>
Customer #411306 on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldCustomer #411306urn:uuid:054de7ed-61b2-5196-f554-b15b6cba9f4a2014-10-09T16:38:35-06:00<p>I want this module in black collor, is that possible?</p>
Toni_K on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldToni_Kurn:uuid:29cd332e-705e-cbe0-88aa-4fd9db91c94f2014-09-22T11:28:09-06:00<p>Not on this shield. If you want to go that custom with mounting this inside something, you'll want to use the basic <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9695" rel="nofollow">MPR121 Breakout</a>, and you will need to make your own custom number pad at that point.</p>
Steven_V on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldSteven_Vurn:uuid:aab9220b-9e3c-108d-1d16-bbace4140be42014-09-22T11:16:07-06:00<p>Ok, my turn to ask a "that guy" question...<p>Are there also breakouts for buttons 1 through 9?<br>
I'd like to mount copper plates behind an acrylic (or wood) panel so so as to have a "more finished" appearance for my project.</p></p>
xsk8rat on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch Shieldxsk8raturn:uuid:e02933f5-7a41-1ff5-fd81-eac2580de7ee2014-09-11T22:56:36-06:00<p>Don't worry, the numbers are just for reference. Grab a sharpie:
* Draw arrows for up, down, left, right and the diagonals. Now you can enter directions for your robot.
* Change the "8" to "0" and "9" to "Return". Now enter the numbers in octal. (Is that right or am i on dope again?)</p>
Toni_K on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldToni_Kurn:uuid:4fc3e576-73a6-2960-f55f-edb6c0ef2e832014-09-11T11:16:12-06:00<p>It is indeed based on size for the shield. If you're looking for a 12 key pad option, then I recommend checking the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12017" rel="nofollow">Touch Keypad</a>.</p>
Madone on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldMadoneurn:uuid:8e8f334d-c4d6-c8d3-f5f0-d090c12279de2014-09-11T08:15:01-06:00<p>Looks like that is driven by shield size more than anything. You can still break that out if you want. Otherwise look at the capacitive touch keypad:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12017</p>
JGram on DEV-12013 - SparkFun Touch ShieldJGramurn:uuid:87cf74ea-e019-3539-a226-4fedbb7f80f92014-09-11T00:10:26-06:00<p>While I well and truly hate to be "that guy" I need to ask: Where's zero?<p>I can understand * and # being dropped from a standard 12 key keypad in favor of breaking out the chip's spare contact pins, but anyone trying to use this for typing is going to need that missing digit.</p></p>