PSoC4 CapSense CSX RawCount works oppositly

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keno_4227451
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Hello. I try to use CapSense CSX and have a problem.

When I touch the sensor, Raw count gets low. And when I don't touch the sensor, Raw count gets high.

Is there any reason why it works oppositly?

I note the condition below

・CY8CKIT-042 PSoC4 PIONEER KIT is used

・The sensor is mutual capacitance type

・In the Capsense component, it is selected as Sensor type is Button and sensing mode is CSX(Mutual-cap)

・Raw count is displayed by Sense Tuner

・EZI2C is used

・CintA and CintB are connected to the 470pF capacitors

・Template code is used

≪code≫

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#include <project.h>
int main()
{
/* Enable global interrupts */
CyGlobalIntEnable;
/* Start EZI2C component */
EZI2C_Start();
/*
* Set up communication data buffer to CapSense data structure to be
* exposed to I2C master at primary slave address request.
*/
EZI2C_EzI2CSetBuffer1(sizeof(CapSense_dsRam),
sizeof(CapSense_dsRam),
(uint8 *)&CapSense_dsRam);
/* Initialize CapSense component */
CapSense_Start();
/* Scan all widgets */
CapSense_ScanAllWidgets();
for(;;)
{
/* Do this only when a scan is done */
if(CapSense_NOT_BUSY == CapSense_IsBusy())
{/* Process all widgets */
CapSense_ProcessAllWidgets();
/* Scan result verification */
if (CapSense_IsAnyWidgetActive())
{
/* Add any required functionality
based on scanning result */
}
/* Include Tuner */
CapSense_RunTuner();
/* Start next scan */
CapSense_ScanAllWidgets();
}
/* CPU Sleep */
CySysPmSleep();
}
}

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Hari
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Additionally, an overlay thickness of at least 1 mm is suggested for CSX applications. Please increase the overlay thickness and check the result of the sensor.

Best regards

Harigovind

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Hari
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Hello keno_4227451

Please let me know the device that you are using and if it is a kit that is being used.

In case you are using a custom board, please make sure that you are using an overlay material on the CapSense sensors. For CSX application, an overlay is required.

Please let me know the thickness and material of the overlay.

Best regards
Harigovind

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Thank you for checking my question.

I am connecting the device that I am developping to the CY8CKIT-042 PSoC4 PIONEER KIT.

It is overlay material based on PET with conductive material. Thickness is about 250μm.

At least it is reacting but just goes oppositly.

Best regards

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Hari
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Hi keno_4227451

Can you share the sensor pattern that you are using with this kit?

Best regards

Harigovind

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Hari
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Additionally, an overlay thickness of at least 1 mm is suggested for CSX applications. Please increase the overlay thickness and check the result of the sensor.

Best regards

Harigovind

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Hello. It worked by changing overlay. Thank you so much!!

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