The REV Robotics Touch Sensor (REV-31-1425) is a digital sensor that can be used as a button input or as a basic mechanical limit switch. The touch sensor is similar to a keyboard button, when the button is pressed the touch sensor notifies the Robot Controller and an action in the code is triggered. Sometimes this action may stop the motors or reset the encoder angle, depending on the use case.

Like all digital sensors, the Touch Sensor acts on a binary. When the button is not pressed, the LED light remains unlit and the value read by the Expansion Hub is 3.3V (high) and when the button is pressed the LED will light and the Expansion Hub will read 0V (Low)

Kit Contents

Application Information

The REV Touch Sensor features an off-center button. Because this sensor requires a contact interface; the sensor must be mounted with regards to the location of the button and the object, or mechanism, intended to trigger the sensor.

FTC Applications

Configuring in the Control System

Configure the Touch Sensor as "REV Touch Sensor" as shown in the image below.

Programming Applications

The code blocks below give a basic example of how to use the Touch Sensor to limit the motion range of a motor using if/else logic. If the button is pressed then the motor stops. Otherwise, the motor is allowed to move.

General Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Output States

Mechanical Drawings

Pinout and Schematic

In the image below, is the key for the wired connection between the touch sensor and the robot controller. The touch sensor does not use or pick up a signal from the n (blue) wire. This is not a problem if there is one digital sensor per port. However, If you intend to connect more than one digital sensor to the same port using the sensor splitter cable, make sure that the n+1 (white) wire portion of the splitter cable is plugged into the touch sensor.