Open and Execute Touch Example Projects

Touch Library example projects for Microchip kits are available as a part of the touch repository in the apps folder. This page provides information on how to open and execute touch example projects.

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For information on installing the necessary tools, please see Set up the environment for touch.

Steps to Open Touch Example Projects

  • Open MPLAB® X IDE by clicking on File > Open Project from the menu.
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  • Browse the local folder which has the touch repository downloaded from the framework downloader.
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  • Select the .X project and then click Open Project.
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Now, the project with its source files is opened in the IDE.

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Steps to Execute Touch Example Projects

  • Right-click on the project name and click on Clean and Build to build the project.
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  • When the build is completed, a "BUILD SUCCESSFUL" message is displayed in the Output window.
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  • Right-click on the project name and click on Make and Program Device or click on the icon indicated in the following image to program the device.
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  • Connect the SAM C21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit and choose the EDBG serial number of the kit from the Kits list.
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  • After programming, a "Programming complete" message is displayed in the Output window.
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The kit is now programmed with the touch hex file. Touch the sensors and view the LED status. Touch Debug data can also be viewed via the Data Visualizer tool.

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