USB VINT Hub Phidget - HUB0002
The VINT Hub is one of the most commonly used Phidgets. Connect up to six devices to your computer through a single USB port. Phidgets are "Plug and Program" - When plugged in, they are automatically discovered by the Phidget drivers and made available to your program. You can configure each port to operate in different modes that make it easy to interface with VINT devices, analog sensors, or logic-level circuits. Each port also has a power and ground pin, providing direct access to the USB voltage supply.
Features
- Six versatile ports that can operate in different modes
- Communicate with an intelligent VINT Device
- Read a 0-5V Voltage or ratiometric sensor
- Act as a PWM-enabled digital output or digital input
- The mode of each port is set in your program, allowing for flexible use in projects
The HUB0002_0 has improved immunity, resulting in a longer maximum cable length for any device with the 
icon printed on the enclosure.
It also supports high-speed megabit communication (marked with 
). For some VINT devices, this will result in faster data rates and lower latency.
For more information about these features, see the User Guide.
Six Versatile I/O Ports
With a VINT Hub Phidget, you can interface six devices to your computer through a single USB port. Each VINT port can perform one of four roles: Communicating with an intelligent VINT Device, reading a 0-5V Voltage or ratiometric sensor, acting as a digital output, or reading switches as a digital input. Each port has a power and ground pin, so you can also use the ports to gain access to the USB voltage supply directly.
Plug in one of our many VINT-enabled Phidgets that perform a wide variety of functions. Control motors and LEDs, measure temperature or motion, or build a large scale system with many inputs and outputs.
Easy to Use
VINT Devices are 'plug and program': automatically discovered by the Phidget API with the same ease of programming you've come to expect from Phidgets. Each VINT device has a full API with functions and events to make programming a snap.
Analog Sensor Compatible
Sometimes, you just need a few simple analog voltage sensors. Luckily, your collection of Phidget Analog Input sensors is not obsolete; each port on the USB VINT Hub can interface a 0-5V sensor. The VINT Port is backwards compatible with both ratiometric and non-ratiometric Phidget analog sensors.
Digital I/O Mode
In digital output mode, a VINT port can be used to drive LEDs, relays, digital circuits, and other simple electronics. Each port is PWM-enabled, allowing you to dim LEDs to a specific brightness.
Wire a switch or sensor contact directly into a VINT Port, and use the Digital Input mode to read the state of the switch.
If you need more than six inputs or outputs, you can expand by attaching a VINT I/O module. For example, there are VINT digital output modules with 16 outputs, allowing 96 digital outputs on a single VINT HUB Phidget! See the "Compatible Products" tab for a list of modules.
Product Specifications
| Board Properties |
| Controlled By |
USB (Mini-USB) |
| USB Stack |
PHIDUSB |
| Driver Support |
Phidget22 |
| Number of VINT Ports |
6 |
| VINT Communication Speed Max |
1 Mbit/s |
| Electrical Properties |
| USB Voltage Min |
4.5 V DC |
| USB Voltage Max |
5.3 V DC |
| USB Speed |
Full Speed |
| Current Consumption Min |
25 mA |
| Available External Current |
* 1.1 A |
| VINT Port Voltage |
** 5 V DC |
| Voltage Inputs |
| Number of Voltage Inputs |
6 (Shared) |
| Voltage Input Resolution (bits) |
*** 15 bit |
| Voltage Input Resolution (V) |
160 μV DC |
| Sensor Input Impedance |
324 kΩ |
| Input Voltage Min (DC) |
0 V DC |
| Input Voltage Max (DC) |
5.3 V DC |
| Voltage Input Noise (@ 1ms Interval) |
1.8 mV DC |
| Voltage Input Noise (@ 100ms Interval) |
400 μV DC |
| Sampling Interval Max |
60 s/sample |
| Sampling Interval Min |
1 ms/sample |
| Digital Inputs |
| Number of Digital Inputs |
6 (Shared) |
| Pull-up Resistance |
40 kΩ |
| Low Voltage Max (True) |
1.3 V DC |
| High Voltage Min (False) |
1.8 V DC |
| Low Voltage Trigger Length Min |
3 ms |
| High Voltage Trigger Length Min |
3 ms |
| Digital Input Voltage Max |
5.5 V DC |
| Digital Input Type |
Active Low |
| Digital Outputs |
| Number of Digital Outputs |
6 (Shared) |
| Series Resistance |
498 Ω |
| Digital Output Available Current |
5.5 mA |
| Digital Output Voltage Min |
0 V DC |
| Digital Output Voltage Max |
3.3 V DC |
| PWM Frequency |
varies, max 50 kHz |
| Duty Cycle Resolution |
0.8 % |
| Physical Properties |
| Operating Temperature Min |
-40 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max |
85 °C |
| Customs Information |
| Canadian HS Export Code |
8471.80.00 |
| American HTS Import Code |
8471.80.40.00 |
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