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ThreeleadDifferentialMuscle/Electromyography SensorforMicrocontrollerApplications
FEATURES SmallFormFactor(1inchX1inch) SpeciallyDesignedForMicrocontrollers AdjustableGain ImprovedRuggedness NewOnboard3.5mmCablePort PinsFitEasilyonStandardBreadboards Whatiselectromyography?
Measuring muscle activation via electric potential, referred to as electromyography (EMG), has traditionally been used for medical research and diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders. However, with the advent of ever shrinking yet more powerful microcontrollers and integrated circuits, EMG circuits and sensors have found their way into prosthetics, robotics and other control systems.
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3.5mmCablePort
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GettingStartedUsingTwo9VBatteries
+9V GND
9V
+Vs GND Vs
SIG GND
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Connectthepowersupply(two9Vbatteries) a. Connectthepositiveterminalofthefirst9Vbatterytothe+Vs pinonyoursensor. b. Connectthenegativeterminalofthefirst9Vbatterytothepositiveterminalofthe second9Vbattery.ThenconnecttotheGNDpinonyoursensor. c. Connectthenegativeterminalofthesecond9VbatterytotheVs pinofyour sensor. Connecttheelectrodes a. Afterdeterminingwhichmusclegroupyouwanttotarget(e.g.bicep,forearm,calf), cleantheskinthoroughly. b. Placeoneelectrodeinthemiddleofthemusclebody,connectthiselectrodetothe REDCablessnapconnector. c. Placeasecondelectrodeatoneendofthemusclebody,connectthiselectrodeto theBlueCablessnapconnector. d. Placeathirdelectrodeonabonyornonmuscularpartofyourbodynearthe targetedmuscle,connectthiselectrodetotheBlackCablessnapconnector. ConnecttoaMicrocontroller(e.g.Arduino) a. ConnecttheSIGpinofyoursensortoananalogpinontheArduino(e.g.A0) b. ConnecttheGNDpinofyoursensortoaGNDpinontheArduino.
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Dimensions
1.0in (25.4mm) 0.063in (1.59mm) 0.3in (7.62mm)
1.0in (25.4mm)
0.1in (2.54mm)
CircuitSchematic
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ElectricalSpecifications
Parameter
PowerSupplyVoltage(Vs) GainSetting,Gain= 207*(X/1k) OutputSignalVoltage(Rectified & Smoothed) DifferentialInputVoltage
Min
3V 0.01 (0.002x) 0V 0mV
TYP
5V 50k (10,350x) 25mV
Max
30V 100k (20,700x) +Vs +Vs/Gain
This sensor can be damaged by ESD. Advancer Technologies recommends that all sensors be handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage. ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure.
RAWEMGvs Rectified&SmoothedEMG
Our Muscle Sensors are designed to be used directly with a microcontroller. Therefore, our sensors do not output a RAW EMG signal but rather an amplified, rectified, and smoothed signal that will work well with a microcontrollers analogtodigital converter (ADC). This difference can be illustrated by using a simple sine wave as an example. RAWSineWave
FullWaveRectified SineWave
Rectified&Smoothed SineWave
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