Owner’s Guide
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Recording Technique
Several problems can arise when using the Bio Amp to record signals. These are basic
problems of technique, and should be addressed before setting up. It is important to
understand the types of problems that can occur, how they manifest, and what can
be done to remove them or to minimize their eff ect. Potential problem areas include
aliasing, frequency distortion, saturation, ground loops, electrode contact, motion
artifacts, electromagnetic fields, and data display.
There is a good introduction to data acquisition provided in the documentation for
LabChart. It is highly recommended reading for anyone recording biological signals
using the front-end. Apart from the general areas covered in that material, two things
particularly aff ect the kind of measurements made with the Bio Amp, and can cause
‘artifacts’ (spurious readings) in the recorded waveform: electrode contact and motion
eff ects.
Bio Amp Operation
The Bio Amp and other ADInstruments front-ends have been designed to integrate fully
into the PowerLab system. The Bio Amp is essentially an extension of the PowerLab’s
input amplifiers. The amplification and ranges off ered in LabChart result from the
combination of both pieces of hardware.
The Bio Amp provides:
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full electrical isolation from power-line (mains) circuitry to guarantee subject
safety
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a low-noise, high-gain diff erential amplifier specifically designed for biological
signal measurements
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soft ware-controlled low-pass, high-pass and adaptive mains filters to remove
unwanted signal frequencies for particular uses
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audio output for use with EMG or EEG signals.
Right-leg Drive
All Bio Amps include a feature known as Right-leg drive or a Driven Right Leg circuit. This
circuit helps to reduce electrical interference from the mains picked up by the human
body or via patient leads. In order to use this feature, the patient connections of channel
1 must be connected to the subject and the Right-Leg drive checkbox must be ticked.
If the Right-leg drive checkbox is unticked, the green common terminal is connected to
isolated ground inside the Bio Amp. The Right-leg drive circuit uses the green Common
terminal and a patient lead must be connected to this terminal in order to use this
feature.
The Bio Amp Cable Input
The Bio Amp cable, supplied with the Bio Amp and Dual Bio Amp, plugs into the six-
pin input socket on the front panel of the Bio Amp. A notch in the plug ensures that
polarity is correct. Only the supplied Bio Amp cable and lead wires should be used as
other cables may not meet safety requirements.
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