The Thumbstick Phidget provides a familiar 2-axis thumbstick similar to those on a video game controller. The stick springs back to the neutral position when released. It can also be pressed down with a click, which will register in software and can be tied to a function in your software. This Phidget connects to your computer through a VINT Hub.
Features:
Two-axis position - vertical and horizontal position can easily be converted to angles and magnitude
Button - The thumbstick also operates as a button, adding extra functionality to your program.
Product Specifications:
Sensor Properties |
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Controlled By |
VINT |
VoltageRatio Input Resolution |
0.0021 |
Electrical Properties |
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Current Consumption (Unconfigured) |
20 μA |
Current Consumption Max |
* 1 mA |
Physical Properties |
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Operating Temperature Min |
-40 °C |
Operating Temperature Max |
85 °C |
Customs Information |
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Canadian HS Export Code |
8471.80.00 |
American HTS Import Code |
8471.80.40.00 |
Country of Origin |
CN (China) |
* - Current consumption varies depending on selected data interval. See the graph below for details.
Documents:
Product History:
Date |
Board Revision |
Device Version |
Comment |
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September 2017 |
0 |
104 |
Product Release |
January 2018 |
0 |
105 |
Library bug fixes |
October 2021 |
0 |
106 |
ChangeTrigger now functions independently for each axis |