5.2 Guide to view Touch Tune Data using MPLAB^® Data Visualizer

This section provides information on how to visualize touch data when Bi-directional connection is enabled in the Touch Configurator.

Project Configuration and Generation

For creating and configuring a project for visualization, please follow the steps in the Generate Touch Project with MCC Melody in the case of MPLAB ^® Code Configurator (MCC) Melody or the Generate Touch Project with MCC Harmony in the case of MCC Harmony.

After the creation and configuration of the sensors, navigate to the Tune tab in the Touch Configurator, enable the Touch Tuning Data connection and select Touch Tuning as the option.

Data Visualization

Open the MPLAB^® Data Visualizer plugin/standalone and follow the steps given below for Touch visualization and tuning.

The three main sections for Data vizualization are,

Connection
Configuration &
Graph.

Section I : Connection

Step 1: Baud Rate setup

Once the window is open, go to Connections tab → Select the correct COM port and in COM settings → Gear icon and set the Baud Rate required for the project.

Step 2: Touch COM port selection

In the Touch section → Select the correct COM port form the dropdown as the data source.

Step 3:

Now start the streaming on the COM port first and then start the streaming on the Touch section.

Section II : Configuration

Step 4: Selection of parameters

Select any one of the listed options other than Output Data. In this case, Sensor Node Parameters is selected.

Step 5: Modification of Parameters

Under the Sensor Node Config Tab select and modify any one of the parameters in the table.

Step 5: Writing to the kit

Once the required parameters are changed, the Write to kit button changes its color to yellow. Then click on the Write to kit button. If the write is successful, the button will change to green indicating success; else, it will change to red, indicating an error with the kit.