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SPECIFICATIONS

SIP385 Biomedical Instrumentation

The course contains two prewired panels with a variety of cables and accessories. It provides training in basic monitoring circuitry, such as ECG, EEG, EMG, pulse rate, GSR, and temperature monitors. Safety is stressed in the program, and live measurements can be made on students. The course provides for approximately 75-100 hours of instruction.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
SIP385B-1P Biomedical Instrumentation Panel
Consists of the following sections:

SECTION DESCRIPTION

A   Differential Amplifier:

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Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): 80 dB

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Gain: 120 dB

B   Differential Amplifier with Sensitivity to 5 mV

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Frequency Response:
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DC to approximately 1 KHz

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Low-Pass and High -Pass Filters provide required frequency responses for ECG or EEG

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Input Safety Devices limit input voltage for protection against line power

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Control Switches for varying rolloff frequencies and amplifier gain

C   Optocoupler isolates the front end amplifier and reference ground from earth ground circuitry

D   Signal Processor provides gain for such signals as the R wave in an ECG signal

E   60 Cycle Notch Filter can be switched in or out of the circuit to provide 50/60 Hz trapping

F   8-14 Hz Amplifier is designed to provide bandpass for signals in the 8-14 Hz region

G  Output Amplifier provides additional gain for recording various physiological signals

H  Isolated Power Supplies to isolate the front end amplifier from the common earth ground
   supply (provides an additional margin of safety)

I   Polarity Correction Circuitry enables the R wave to be either positive or negative; the output
    is  always a positive signal

J  Pulse Stretching Circuit uses the R wave as the signal and converts it into a rectangular pulse

K  Tone Generator produces the tone whose on period is controlled by the Pulse Stretcher Circuit

SECTION DESCRIPTION

L Integrator Circuit

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Converts the pulse stretched signal into a DC level for the 1 mA meter

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Pulse Rate is read on a calibrated meter

The Panel operates from the Power Supply Base (S300PSB).

SIP385B-2P Biomedical Instrumentation Panel

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Pulse Generator uses photoplethysmography

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Direct Digital Readout of Pulse Rate

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Temperature Control Circuits with digital display, accurate to 0.10° Centigrade or Fahrenheit, switchable

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Galvanic Skin Resistance (GSR) with signal test button and variable gain control

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Signal Amplifier and gain control

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VCO controlled Light and Sound Bar for audiovisual effects

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GSR Circuit responds to sweat radiation on the hand (special Electrodes and cable are provided)

ACCESSORIES

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Lead Selector Box for selecting Leads #1, #2, or #3 during ECG measurements

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Set of ECG electrodes and straps, along with 5 terminal connector between the leads and the ECG box

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Pulse Rate Probe

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EEG Cable with 4 electrodes

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Temperature Sensor Cable

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Alcohol Pads and Temperature Sheaths

The Panel operates from the Power Supply Base (S300PSB) or the Panel Base (S300PB).

EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
SIP385-1/2 Biomedical Instrumentation Panels
SIP385BCM Laboratory Manual
SIC385-IC Biomedical Disposal Accessories
Package

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Pulse Transducer

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ECG (EKG) Cables

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ECG (EKG) Electrodes/Straps (4)

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Temperature Probe

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EEG Cables and EEG Paste

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GSR Finger Electrodes and Cables

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Lead Selector Box

bulletTemperature Probe Sheaths

REQUIRED EXTRA EQUIPMENT
Power Supply Base (S300PSB)
Panel Base with Cable (S300PB)
ECG Simulator (S114)
All equipment operates on 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Compucorder Software (S118.1)
Computer Interface Amplifier (S118.10)
Oscilloscope (Recommended):
     Slow speed of 0.5 sec/cm,
long persistence screen

LABORATORY MANUAL
The following list of topics indicates the scope of material and experimentation provided by this course.

  1. Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation

  2. The Electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG) Recording

  3. Differential Amplifiers

  4. Optoelectronic Components

  5. Bandpass and Notch Filters

  6. Pulse Shaping

  7. Visual and Aural Pulse Indicators

  8. Rate Meters

  9. Electromyograms -- EMG

  10. The Electroencephalogram -- EEG

  11. Noise in Amplifier Systems

  12. Pulse Rate By Photo-Plethysmography

  13. Digital Pulse Rate Meters

  14. Galvanic Skin Resistance -- GSR

  15. Temperature Measurement

  16. Respiratory Rate

  17. Hospital Equipment Safety

  18. Biomedical Transducers

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order course number SIP385BC for the complete course. NOTE: A Power Supply Base (S300PSB) and Panel Base (S300PB) should also be ordered.
One laboratory manual is supplied with each Trainer. Order SIP385BCM for additional manuals.
TOTAL WEIGHT: 9 lbs (4 Kg)
This is the weight of the complete set of equipment without the Power Bases.