Group N3: Digital Control Mary Nsunwara Wayne Blake Reshun Gethers
Current Design Issues EMG Circuit Signal Source & Usage Will previous design work Signal Source & Usage Which muscles to monitor A/D Converter & Software Need PCI connection
Current EMG Circuit
Specifications Gain: 20,000 Bandwidth: 1.7 - 34 Hz Input Impedance: 10 M CMRR: 100dB
Other EMG Considerations MindTel TNG-3B
MindTel TNG-3B Is an actual electromyogram Has serial port connection Data rate: 19.2 kbps Cost: $150
TNG-3B Software Managed by NeatTools Software Utilizes flow chart diagrams No hard coding required
Current A/D Converter Keithley DAS-1701ST-DA Max sampling rate: 160 kb/s Input ranges: 0 - 5V, 1V, 100mV, 20mV Gains: 1, 5, 50, 250 Uses DriverLINX Package Software Does not have a PCI connection
Signal Source Options Eyebrows Jaw muscles Good contraction speed Difficult to move one eyebrow Low fat tissue coverage Jaw muscles Better contraction speed Easier to bite on one side of mouth Usually covered by more fat tissue
Current Design Goals Front End Back End Build and test current EMG circuit Acquire a transferable A/D converter Back End Determine best way to signal the RC device