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Quick start

This section provides a simple workflow for how to use the CAPSENSE™ Configurator.

  1. From the Eclipse IDE, create a CAPSENSE™ application that provides simple CAPSENSE™ Buttons and Slider [4th gen], MSC CAPSENSE™ Button Tuning [5th gen], and MSCLP CAPSENSE™ low-power proximity tuning [5th gen LP] examples.
  2. Launch the Device Configurator. Refer to the Device Configurator user guide.
  3. Enable and configure a communication peripheral. The examples use an SCB configured as EZI2C.
  4. Launch the CAPSENSE™ Configurator.
  5. Add and configure widgets on the Basic tab [all gen].
  6. Configure parameters on the Advanced tab [all gen].
  7. [4th gen] Assign pins on the Pins tab [4th gen].
  8. [5th gen] Assign channels, pins, and slots on the Scan Configuration tab [5th gen LP], [5th gen].
  9. [5th gen LP] Assign pins and slots on the Scan Configuration tab [5th gen LP], [5th gen].
  10. Save to generate code.
  11. Include cycfg_capsense.h in the main.c file.
  12. Build the application in the Eclipse/VS Code, and program the device.
  13. Launch the CAPSENSE™ Tuner.
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