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Sparkfun Electronics AD8232 Hook-Up Manual

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AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor Hookup Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Understanding the ECG
Connecting the Hardware
Arduino Example
Processing Example
Troubleshooting and Tips & Tricks
Resources and Going Further
Introduction
The
AD8232
is a neat little chip used to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This electrical activity can be charted as an ECG or Electrocardiogram.
Electrocardiography
is used to help diagnose various heart conditions. Now for the disclaimer:
NOTE: This device is not intended to diagnose or treat any conditions.
SparkFun Single Lead Heart Rate Monitor - AD8232
SEN-12650
$19.95
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  • Page 1 This electrical activity can be charted as an ECG or Electrocardiogram. Electrocardiography is used to help diagnose various heart conditions. Now for the disclaimer: NOTE: This device is not intended to diagnose or treat any conditions. SparkFun Single Lead Heart Rate Monitor - AD8232 SEN-12650 $19.95 Favorited Favorite...

  • Page 2: Understanding The Ecg

    In this tutorial, we will go over the basics for getting your AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor up and running. First, an overview of the board and all its features will be presented. Then, we'll show you how hook it up to your favorite microcontroller and how to create visual data using Processing.

  • Page 3: Connecting The Hardware

    Wikipedia.org Connecting the Hardware In this guide, we'll connect the AD8232 Breakout to an Arduino microcontroller. We will build a simple cardiac monitor that will allow you to measure the electrical activity of the heart in real time! Required Materials...
  • Page 4 This is your simple three conductor sensor cable with electrode pad leads. These cables are 24" long and feature a 3.5mm audio jack connector on one e… The AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor breaks out nine connections from the IC. We traditionally call these connections "pins" because they come from the pins on the...
  • Page 5 breadboard and jumpers to make our connections. Headers installed Circuit Diagram Follow the diagram below, to make necessary connections. The SDN pin is not used in this demo. Connecting this pin to ground or "LOW" on a digital pin will power down the chip.

  • Page 6: Arduino Example

    Sensors Connected to Heart Monitor The closer to the heart the pads are, the better the measurement. The cables are color coded to help identify proper placement as shown in the table based on Einthoven's triangle. The sensors can be placed on the forearms and leg as shown on the diagram on the left. Or they can be placed on the chest near the arms and above the right, lower abdomen (i.e.
  • Page 7 GitHub: AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor/.../Heart_Rate_Display_Arduino.ino and open the file. Make sure to select the correct board (i.e. Arduino Pro Mini You can cut and paste the code straight from GitHub or clone the repository 3.3V/8MHz) and COM port. When you are ready, hit the upload button to upload the code to your board.

  • Page 8: Processing Example

    GitHub repository as well. GitHub: AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor/.../Heart_Rate_Display.pde The example Processing sketch works with the Processing IDE v2.2.1. Later versions may not work with the example code so makes sure to download the stable release for v2.2.1 from the Processing IDE Download page.
  • Page 9 If you see nothing displayed, it is probably because the Processing sketch is not reading the correct COM port. Make sure to modify the following line of code if this happens. language:c myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[2], 9600); You will need to change the parameter inside based on the enumerated COM ports on your computer.
  • Page 10 Make sure the RA and LA sensor pads are on correct sides of the heart. Try not to move too much while taking a measurement. Try to use fresh pads for each measurement. The pads loose the ability to pass signals with multiple applications. Prep and clean the area you plan to stick pads.

  • Page 11: Resources And Going Further

    Displaying a Noisy Waveform with Distinct QT Intervals Displaying a Noisy Waveform with Distinct QT Intervals and Motion Artifacts Resources and Going Further Thanks for reading. For more resources on the AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor, check out the following links: AD8232 Datasheet AD8232 GitHub Repository...
  • Page 12 MyoWare Muscle Sensor SEN-13723 $37.95 Favorited Favorite Wish List SparkFun Single Lead Heart Rate Monitor - AD8232 SEN-12650 $19.95 Favorited Favorite Wish List Fingerprint Scanner - TTL (GT-521F32) SEN-14518 $35.95 Favorited Favorite Wish List learn.sparkfun.com CC BY-SA 3.0 | SparkFun Electronics | Niwot, Colorado...

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