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Touch Sensor
Technology
Press and hold the Touch Sensor button while 
watching the NXT display. You should see a one 
(1) on the display.
Now release the Touch Sensor button. 
You should see a zero (0) on the display.
View
See the current Touch Sensor response on the display 
using View [View]. A zero [0] means the Touch Sensor 
button is not pressed. A one [1] on the display means 
the Touch Sensor button is pressed.
Connect the Touch Sensor to NXT port 1.
Select View [View] in the NXT display.
Select the Touch icon.
Select port 1.
The Touch Sensor is a switch: it can be pressed or released.
Suggestions for use
You can add the Touch Sensor to an NXT model and then 
program the model behavior to change when the Touch 
Sensor is pressed or released.
Programming ideas using the Touch Sensor are included in 
the Robot Educator.
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