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Muscle Sensor v3 Users Manual

Three-lead Differential Muscle / Electromyography Sensor for Microcontroller applications. Measuring muscle activation via electric potential, referred to as electromyography (EMG), has traditionally been used for medical research. But 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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Muscle Sensor v3 Users Manual

Three-lead Differential Muscle / Electromyography Sensor for Microcontroller applications. Measuring muscle activation via electric potential, referred to as electromyography (EMG), has traditionally been used for medical research. But 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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Muscle Sensor v3

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.

APPLICATIONS Videogames Robots MedicalDevices Wearable/MobileElectronics PoweredExoskeletonsuits

PINLAYOUT

PowerSupply,+Vs 5 PowerSupply,GND 4 PowerSupply,Vs 3 OutputSignal,SIG 2 GND 1

3.5mmCablePort

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GettingStartedUsingTwo9VBatteries
+9V GND

9V

+Vs GND Vs

SIG GND

1)

2)

3)

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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