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Using the ADS1298ECG-FE Software

3.1 Application User Menu

The application user menu is located along the top of the application menu. It consists of two items: File

and Help.

File Menu (see Figure 4)

The File menu provides several options:

• Capture Screen takes a screen capture of the current view of the application and saves it as to a

file specified by the user.

• Save Configuration Settings saves the current states of the ADS1298 control registers for

reloading at a later time. This file is different from the save register on the Save tab (see

Section 3.6), which saves the current register map to a tab-delimited text file.

• Load Configuration Settings loads a previously save configuration setting file and initializes the

hardware and software to the settings within the configuration file. The configuration file must be a

file saved previously from this application using the Save Configuration Settings command, not a

file from the Save tab.

• Exit closes the application.

Help Menu (see Figure 5)

The Help menu provides the About option, which display the software and firmware version that is

currently being used. Please have this information if you need to request assistance or have a question

regarding the software or hardware.

Figure 4. User Menu - File Item Figure 5. User Menu - Help Item

3.2 Top-Level Application Controls

Several controls/indicators are located along the top of the UI screen (see Figure 6). The controls and

indicators are described below.

Figure 6. Top Level Controls

The Data Rate indicator displays the current data rate of the ADS1298. The data rate can be configured in

CONFIG1 control register (see Section 3.4.2.1).

The Progress indicator will display the current progress of data transfer to the PC during acquisition

cycles.

The Samples/CH control allows for the selection of the number of points, per channel, to collect during an

acquisition cycle. Keep in mind the value entered into this control in relation to the current data rate. Large

numbers of samples, coupled with slower data rates, can take time to acquire.

The ACQUIRE control starts the acquisition process. When pressed, the software will collect the

requested number of samples from the ADS1298. All points collected during an acquisition process will be

contiguous points.

SBAU171C–May 2010–Revised September 2012 ADS1298ECG-FE/ADS1198ECG-FE

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