Manual

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Here is how you tune in the proximity detection for each sensor layout:
1. Connect any of the following sensors:
plyon® flex Square (PFL-10020)
plyon® flex Medium (PFL-10021)
plyon® flex Stripe (PFL-10033)
plyon® flex Slider (PFL-10023)
2. Check the proximity feedback LED right next to the rotary potentiometer for one
of the following statuses:
Make sure your hand is not in range of the currently connected sensor and adjust
the potentiometer to achieve the following targeted status/position:
LED stably off, but as close as possible to turning white.
(a) Slowly turn the potentiometer clockwise until it transitions from Off to
white. Finetune it counterclockwise until it is Off again. Now you should have
found the sensor specific „sweetspot“ for proximity detection.
(b) Turn the potentiometer counter clockwise into MIN position, repeat (a)
(c) Turn the potentiometer counter clockwise into MIN position, repeat (a)
HINT: The plyon® flex reference designs included in the kit are not optimized for
proximity detection. It simply serves demonstration purposes of proximity being
an option in your sensor design. For your serial product you can expect higher
proximity detection distances.
(a) LED off =
no signal
(c) LED red =
contact detected
(b) LED white =
proximity detected