BITalino (r)evolution User Manual
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual ATTENTION Please read this User Manual before using your BITalino (r)evolution device The information contained in this document has been carefully checked and were made every effort to ensure its quality. PLUX reserves the right to make changes and improvements to this manual and products referenced at any time without notice. The word Bluetooth and its logo are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks is under license.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures........................................................................................................................ 4 List of Tables ......................................................................................................................... 5 1. General Information ....................................................................................................... 6 1.1. General Description ...........................
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual List of Figures Figure 1: BITalino Core: BT (left) and BLE/BT (right). ............................................................ 6 Figure 2: Assembled BITalino Core BT with 3D casing.......................................................... 6 Figure 3: BITalino Plugged kit BT (black) with BITalino (r)evolution Plugged (green) with Core BT (turquoise)........................................................................................................................
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual List of Tables Table 1: Cables for connecting the BITalino boards to the sensors and / or electrodes. ...... 10 Table 2: Sleeve color meanings for UC-E6 connection. ....................................................... 10 Table 3: Sensors and electrode cable combinations. ........................................................... 14 Table 4: Sensors and electrode cable combinations. ...........................................................
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 1. General Information 1.1. General Description The BITalino (r)evolution boards “Board” and “Plugged” both contain the main part, the “Core” board. It is built in the “Board” and comes as a separate part in the “Plugged” version. All boards are available with Bluetooth (BT) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) / BT dual mode for data transfer.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Figure 2: Assembled BITalino Core BT with 3D casing. B) BITalino (r)evolution Plugged The BITalino (r)evolution Plugged comes with the Core plus sensors and actuators (see Figure 3). Actuators are namely the Light Emitting Diode (LED) and the Buzzer (BUZ). The sensors are namely Electrodermal Activity (EDA), Electrocardiography (ECG), Electromyography (EMG), Electroencephalography (EEG), Light (LUX), Pushbutton (BTN) and the Accelerometer (ACC).
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual a) BITalino (r)evolution Plugged BT (see Figure 4) Figure 4: BITalino Plugged kit BT: Components of the “Core” and sensors. b) BITalino (r)evolution Plugged BLE / BT dual mode (see Figure 5) Figure 5: BITalino Plugged kit BLE/BT: Components of the “Core” and sensors.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual The BITalino Board has all sensors and actuators mechanically attached with the Core. It is also available as a kit with all needed accessories for an experimental setup such as the Plugged kit. a) BITalino (r)evolution Board kit BT (see Figure 6) Figure 6: BITalino Board kit BT: Components of the Board with sensors and “Core”.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 1.2. Data Acquisition Together with our available add-ons for our OpenSignals (r)evolution software, one can easily extract statistical temporal and spectral parameters for further analysis of the acquired sensor data. 1.3. Technical Specifications See the details below to learn more about the technical specification of BITalino (r)evolution Board.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual The sleeve color meaning for the 2- and 3-lead electrode are described in Table 2. Table 2: Sleeve color meanings for UC-E6 connection.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 1.8. Physical Characteristics The BITalino Core comes in a size of 65mm x 56mm x 2 mm (see Figure 8). Figure 8 Physical characteristics of the BITalino Core (BT). The BITalino Board comes in a size of 65mm x 108m x 2mm (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Physical characteristics of the BITalino Board.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 2. Application Notes 2.1.
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BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 2.2. Connecting the BITalino devices with sensors and actuators 2.2.1. BITalino (r)evolution Board The BITalino (r)evolution Board comes with sensors and actuators attached to it (see Figure 10). The sensors EEG, EDA, ECG, and EMG need to be attached to an electrode cable using the sensor port (marked in red). Figure 10: BITalino (r)evolution Board with pre-connected sensors and actuators. Sensor ports for connection to an electrode cable marked in red.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Figure 11: Setup for the BITalino Board kit and electrode cables (red) and battery connection (blue). 2.2.2. BITalino (r)evolution Plugged and Core The BITalino (r)evolution Plugged and Core can be connected to individual sensors such as ECG, EMG, EEG, EDA, ACC and LUX using the analogue ports A1-A6 (see Figure 12). All parts can be connected to the board using a sensor cable (see Figure 12 lower right). The sensor BTN can be connected to the port I1/I2.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Additional sensors such as Electrooculography (EOG) and Electrogastrography (EGG) are also available for connection to an analog port. For a full list of available and compatible sensors, please visit the BITalino store. The correct electrode cable (2-/3-lead) can be found in Table 4 and the setup in Figure 13 with markers on the back of the sensor for correct alignment marked in green, sensor and cable alignment marked in red and battery connection marked in blue.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 2.2.3. Assembled BITalino Core The assembled Core can be connected to the available assembled sensors which are listed in Table 5. The connection ports are the same as for the Core and Plugged. The analogue ports (marked in green, see Figure 14) are for the connection to the sensors, namely EMG, EDA, ECG, EEG, ACC-Z, ACC-XYZ, EOG, EGG, BTN, LUX, Respiration (RIP), Photoplethysmography (PPG), High Definition Temperature (TMP), and FlexiForce (FSR).
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BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 2.3. ECG Signal with BITalino (r)evolution boards Figure 15 shows the application of the ECG sensor in combination with the Assembled Core (left), the Plugged (middle), and the Board (right). The two measuring electrodes (IN +/-) were placed on the collar bones and the reference electrode on the iliac crest to receive the signal of the Einthoven Lead I. Please see the ECG Sensor Datasheet for more information regarding the ECG signal.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 3. Using the BITalino (r)evolution boards with OpenSignals The software coming with this device is OpenSignals and it can be download here. 3.1. Configuring the Board and Sensor in OpenSignals 3.1.1. OpenSignals (r)evolution (Windows, macOS, Linux) Open the OpenSignals (r)evolution device manager to access and configure your BITalino device, see Figure 17. Figure 17: Access the OpenSignals (r)evolution device manager.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Click on the BITalino logo to access the available settings, see Figure 19. Select the channel your sensor is connected to and select the sensor type from the dropdown menu highlighted in the next screenshot. Figure 19: Set the sensor type of the channel you have your sensor connected to. Activate the channel for acquisition by clicking on the circle next to the channel type (must be blue), see Figure 20.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 4. Scientific Publications Using the BITalino Plugged/ Board / Assembled Core The following scientific is only a small selection extracted from the list of available publications using BITalino. Please visit the following website to access the entire up-to-date list: https://bitalino.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 5. Safety & Maintenance 5.1. Electromagnetic Emissions See the table below (Table 6) for specific information regarding the BITalino (r)evolution Board electromagnetic emissions. This device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment(s) specified below. The user of this device must ensure that it is used within the specified environment(s). Table 6: Electromagnetic emissions.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Use only the detection surfaces (electrodes) provided on the packaging of the system or acquired from PLUX or a PLUX agent. The detection surfaces (electrodes) are disposable and intended for single use and single user only. Inspect the BITalino (r)evolution Board before each use to ensure that the device is safe to use. If you experience any kind of discomfort or skin irritation when using the BITalino (r)evolution Board Do not place the device in the microwave.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Always keep the device and its accessories dry. The presence of liquid contact can compromise the safety operating characteristics of the system. Fragile. Handle with caution. Do not expose the device or accessories to high accelerations and vibrations. Type BF Device (IEC 60601-1) In compliance with the European Directive on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 2002/96/EC, do not deposit the BITalino (r)evolution Board in the trash.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 5.3. Transportation and Storage Please follow these recommendations to ensure safe transportation and storage of your BITalino equipment and sensors to prevent any damaging of your system. The BITalino equipment and sensors should be stored in the original box in a dry place when those are not being used.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual 6. Ordering Guides, Regulatory & Legal Information 6.1. Ordering Guide Please follow the following ordering guide when submitting orders of BITalino plugged (core/assembled) or board to orders@plux.info. If no specification is provided, the standard version of the sensor will be delivered.
BITalino (r)evolution User Manual Please send us an e-mail with precise information about the error occurrence, device configuration, and, if possible, screenshots of the problem to support@plux.info. 6.5. Regulatory Disclaimer / Intended Use BITalino products are intended for use in life science education and research applications; they are not medical devices nor are they intended for medical diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
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