MOT2002 User Guide
Part 1: Setup
Select Device
Your Phidget must be connected to a device with a VINT port using a 3-wire Phidget cable.
Which device are you connecting to?
HUB0000 - HUB0007
USB VINT Hubs
HUB5000
Wifi VINT Hub
SBC3003
PhidgetSBC 4
USB VINT Hub - Select OS
Select your Operating System:
Windows
MacOS
Linux
HUB5000 - Select OS
Select your Operating System:
Windows
MacOS
Linux
SBC3003 - Select OS
Select your Operating System:
Windows
MacOS
Linux
USB VINT Hub - Windows
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
If you're unsure which one you should get, press ⊞ WIN + Pause/Break:
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download. If it asks you for permission, select Run
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Next
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read the Licence Agreement. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Choose Installation Location. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. Confirm Install
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. Installation Complete. Close installation Window.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect USB Cable to your Windows Computer
● Connect VINT Device(s)
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Done!
If you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:
USB VINT Hub - MacOS
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
● macOS 10.11+: Installer Download
● macOS 10.7 - macOS 10.10: Installer Download
● macOS 10.5 - macOS 10.6: Installer Download
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download and double click on Phidgets.pkg
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Continue
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read and continue. Read the License and click Agree.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Here, you have the option to select the installation location. Select Install to continue.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. MacOS may ask for permission to install. Enter your username and password and Install Software.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. You may see a message that the extension has been blocked. Select Open Security Preferences.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3g. Beside the message for Phidgets Inc, Click Allow.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3h. Installation Complete, Click Close.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3i. To delete the installer, click Move to Trash.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect USB Cable to your Mac
● Connect VINT Device(s)
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Done!
If you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:
USB VINT Hub - Linux
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
1. First, you need to install the libusb-1.0 development libraries. For example, in Debian based distributions:
apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev
You’ll also need a C compiler and builder, if you don’t already have one installed.
apt-get install gcc
apt-get install make
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3. Use the following commands in the location you unpacked to install the library:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
4. (Optional) You can also download and unpack the following optional packages:
● phidget22networkserver - Phidget Network Server, which enables the use of Phidgets over your network
● phidget22admin - Admin tool to track who is connected to your Phidgets when using the network server
● libphidget22extra - Required for phidget22networkserver and phidget22admin
● libphidget22java - The Java libraries for Phidget22
For installation instructions for these packages, see the README file included with each one.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect USB Cable to your Linux Computer
● Connect VINT Device(s)
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:
gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld
ou should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:
You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.
Done!
If you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:
HUB5000 - Windows
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Connect Wireless
Step 4: Verify Connection
Step 5: Update
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
If you're unsure which one you should get, press ⊞ WIN + Pause/Break:
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download. If it asks you for permission, select Run
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Next
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read the Licence Agreement. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Choose Installation Location. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. Select Next to confirm install.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. Installation Complete. Close installation Window.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)
Step 3: Verify Connection
Choose a setup method:
Configure with mobile device
Connect with ethernet cable
(Requires physical access to router or switch)
Connection (Mobile)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:
Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.
Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use it to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If there's a blue arrow beside the version number, it means an update is available:
Right-click anywhere on that row and select Upgrade Firmware. When it's done, the number in the Version column will change.
Step 5: Update
Next, to update the OS firmware, go to the Network Phidgets tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up with steps to follow:
1. Download the firmware (you can get it here if the button does not work)
2. Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.
3. Go to the System tab and scroll down to the Upgrade Firmware section. Select the file you just downloaded and click Upgrade and Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
Step 5: Update
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the Network Phidgets tab on the Phidget Control Panel.
Done!
Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel and they're fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:
Connection (Ethernet)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.
It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If there's a blue arrow beside the version number, it means an update is available:
Right-click anywhere on that row and select Upgrade Firmware. When it's done, the number in the Version column will change.
Step 5: Update
Next, to update the OS firmware, go to the Network Phidgets tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up with steps to follow:
1. Download the firmware (you can get it here if the button does not work)
2. Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.
3. Go to the System tab and scroll down to the Upgrade Firmware section. Select the file you just downloaded and click Upgrade and Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
Step 5: Update
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the Network Phidgets tab on the Phidget Control Panel.
Done!
Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel and they're fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:
HUB5000 - MacOS
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Connect Wireless
Step 4: Verify Connection
Step 5: Update
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
● macOS 10.11+: Installer Download
● macOS 10.7 - macOS 10.10: Installer Download
● macOS 10.5 - macOS 10.6: Installer Download
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download and double click on Phidgets.pkg
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Continue
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read and continue. Read the License and click Agree.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Here, you have the option to select the installation location. Select Install.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. MacOS may ask for permission to install. Enter your username and password and Install Software.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. You may see a message that the extension has been blocked. Select Open Security Preferences.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3g. Beside the message for Phidgets Inc, Click Allow.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3h. Installation Complete, Click Close.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3i. To delete the installer, click Move to Trash.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)
Step 3: Verify Connection
Choose a setup method:
Configure with mobile device
Connect with ethernet cable
(Requires physical access to router or switch)
Connection (Mobile)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:
Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.
Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidget Control Panel:
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If the name of the device is red, it means an update is available:
Double click on the device in the control panel to update the VINT Hub firmware. When it's finished, the text will turn from red to black and the number in the Version column will change.
Step 5: Update
To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.
Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.
Done!
Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:
Connection (Ethernet)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.
It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidget Control Panel:
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If the name of the device is red, it means an update is available:
Double click on the device in the control panel to update the VINT Hub firmware. When it's finished, the text will turn from red to black and the number in the Version column will change.
Step 5: Update
To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.
Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.
Done!
Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:
HUB5000 - Linux
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Connect Wireless
Step 4: Verify Connection
Step 5: Update
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
1. First, you need to install the libusb-1.0 development libraries. For example, in Debian based distributions:
apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev
You’ll also need a C compiler and builder, if you don’t already have one installed.
apt-get install gcc
apt-get install make
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3. Use the following commands in the location you unpacked to install the library:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
4. (Optional) You can also download and unpack the following optional packages:
● phidget22networkserver - Phidget Network Server, which enables the use of Phidgets over your network
● phidget22admin - Admin tool to track who is connected to your Phidgets when using the network server
● libphidget22extra - Required for phidget22networkserver and phidget22admin
● libphidget22java - The Java libraries for Phidget22
For installation instructions for these packages, see the README file included with each one.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)
Step 3: Verify Connection
Choose a setup method:
Configure with mobile device
Connect with ethernet cable
(Requires physical access to router or switch)
Connection (Mobile)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:
Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.
Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:
gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld
ou should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:
You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub using the phidget22admin tool (see included readme for further instructions).
To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.
Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.
Done!
Now that you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example and the device is fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:
Connection (Ethernet)
Step 3: Connect Wireless
1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local
Step 3: Connect Wireless
3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.
Step 3: Connect Wireless
5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.
It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.
Step 4: Verify Connection
1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:
Step 4: Verify Connection
2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:
gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld
You should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:
You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.
Step 5: Update
Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub using the phidget22admin tool (see included readme for further instructions).
To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.
Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.
When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.
Done!
Now that you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example and the device is fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:
SBC3003 - Windows
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 4: Connect Wireless
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
If you're unsure which one you should get, press ⊞ WIN + Pause/Break:
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download. If it asks you for permission, select Run.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read the Licence Agreement. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Choose Installation Location. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. Installation Complete. Close installation Window.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch in the same network as your Windows PC
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Now that the SBC's ethernet connection is verified, it can be connected to wifi.
If you don't have a USB wifi adapter or you're planning to stay on ethernet, you can scroll down to
Part 2: Using Your Phidget
Step 4: Connect Wireless
1. In your web browser, enter phidgetsbc.local
Step 4: Connect Wireless
2. Create a password for your SBC. You'll use this to access the configuration page from now on.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
3. Navigate to Network -> Wireless. Select your Network, enter the wifi password and select Add This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
4. Scroll down to your saved networks, click on your network and select Join This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
5. It should now say connected in the status column.
You can now unplug the ethernet cable.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
6. Return to the Phidget Control Panel to access your Phidgets.
Done!
If you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:
SBC3003 - MacOS
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 4: Connect Wireless
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
● macOS 10.11+: Installer Download
● macOS 10.7 - macOS 10.10: Installer Download
● macOS 10.5 - macOS 10.6: Installer Download
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download and double click on Phidgets.pkg
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Continue
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read and continue. Read the License and click Agree.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Here, you have the option to select the installation location. Select Install.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3d. MacOS may ask for permission to install. Enter your username and password and Install Software.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3f. You may see a message that the extension has been blocked. Select Open Security Preferences.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3g. Click Allow.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3h. Installation Complete, Click Close.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3i. To delete the installer, click Move to Trash.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch in the same network as your Mac
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidget Control Panel:
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Now that the SBC's ethernet connection is verified, it can be connected to wifi.
If you don't have a USB wifi adapter or you're planning to stay on ethernet, you can scroll down to
Part 2: Using Your Phidget
Step 4: Connect Wireless
1. In your web browser, enter phidgetsbc.local
Step 4: Connect Wireless
2. Create a password for your SBC. You will use this to access the configuration page from now on.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
3. Navigate to Network -> Wireless. Select your Network, enter the wifi password and select Add This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
4. Scroll down to your saved networks, click on your network and select Join This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
5. It should now say connected in the status column.
You can now unplug the ethernet cable.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
6. Return to the Phidget Control Panel to access your Phidgets.
Done!
If you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:
SBC3003 - Linux
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 4: Connect Wireless
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
1. First, you need to install the libusb-1.0 development libraries. For example, in Debian based distributions:
apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev
You’ll also need a C compiler and builder, if you don’t already have one installed.
apt-get install gcc
apt-get install make
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3. Use the following commands in the location you unpacked to install the library:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
4. (Optional) You can also download and unpack the following optional packages:
● phidget22networkserver - Phidget Network Server, which enables the use of Phidgets over your network
● phidget22admin - Admin tool to track who is connected to your Phidgets when using the network server
● libphidget22extra - Required for phidget22networkserver and phidget22admin
● libphidget22java - The Java libraries for Phidget22
For installation instructions for these packages, see the README file included with each one.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch in the same network as your Linux machine
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:
gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld
If everything is working, you should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:
You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.
Now that the SBC's ethernet connection is verified, it can be connected to wifi.
If you don't have a USB wifi adapter or you're planning to stay on ethernet, you can scroll down to
Part 2: Using Your Phidget
Step 4: Connect Wireless
1. In your web browser, enter phidgetsbc.local
If you're using a terminal-only Linux machine, use the browser on your phone instead.
(If you use a phone, you need to enter the IP address your router assigned to the SBC instead of phidgetsbc.local)
Step 4: Connect Wireless
2. Create a password for your SBC. You will use this to access the configuration page from now on.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
3. Navigate to Network -> Wireless. Select your Network, enter the wifi password and select Add This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
4. Scroll down to your saved networks, click on your network and select Join This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
5. It should now say connected in the status column.
You can now unplug the ethernet cable.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
6. Run the HelloWorld example again to confirm that your Phidgets are accessible over wifi.
Done!
If you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:
Part 2: Using Your Phidget
About
The MOT2002 detects changes in infrared radiation caused by the movement of a person or object whose temperature differs from their surroundings. The sensor will return 0 when there is no movement detected. When there is movement detected, the sensor will return a non-zero value.
As the MOT2002 detects temperature differences, it is well suited to detecting the motion of people by their body temperature.
Explore your Phidget Channels Using the Control Panel
Double click on the Voltage Input channel class under the port your MOT2002 is connected to.
You can see the voltage from the sensor fluctuate when motion is detected.
Part 3: Create your Program
Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting
The Phidget Cable is a 3-pin, 0.100 inch pitch locking connector. Pictured here is a plug with the connections labelled. The connectors are commonly available - refer to the Analog Input Primer for manufacturer part numbers.
The Change Trigger is the minimum change in the sensor data needed to trigger a new data event.
The Data Interval is the time (in ms) between data events sent out from your Phidget.
The Data Rate is the reciprocal of Data Interval (measured in Hz), and setting it will set the reciprocal value for Data Interval and vice-versa.
You can modify one or both of these values to achieve different data outputs. You can learn more about these properties here.
Before you open a Phidget channel in your program, you can set these properties to specify which channel to open. You can find this information through the Control Panel.
1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the red map pin icon:
2. The Addressing Information window will open. Here you will find all the information you need to address your Phidget in your program.
See the Phidget22 API for your language to determine exact syntax for each property.
The objects detected by the MOT2002 must be emitting infrared light in order to be detected, which means they must be giving off heat or be a significantly different temperature than the background it’s contrasted against.
The MOT2002 needs a period of stillness so it can establish a baseline before using any of the filters in the SensorType selection. You can aid this process by setting a short data interval (e.g. 1ms) before setting the SensorType. If you can't guarantee a period of stillness for the filter to calibrate to when it first starts up, you should either set up your program to ignore the out of range errors, or use the raw VoltageInput value and come up with your own rules for how to quantify movement.