NeuLog NUL-208 Manual

NeuLog heart rate and pulse logger sensor
NUL-208
The NeuLog pulse sensor can be used for any science experiment which requires a
human heart rate or pulse measurement such as in the fields of Biology, Health
Sciences, Physiology, Exercise Science, Psychophysiology, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
With this sensor, the heart rate can be measured in two ways, beats per minute or
analog arbitrary values to demonstrate the wave signal of a heartbeat showing the
blood volume in the finger or earlobe.
Among hundreds of possible experiments that can be performed with the NUL-208
sensor are: physiological experimentation, relationship between heart rate and oxygen
flow, blood volume, psychological experiments which utilize heart rates, lie detection,
exercise experiments, VO max experiments and metabolism.
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The heart rate and pulse sensor has two possible units of measurement:
Beats Per Minute (BPM): The amount of heart beats per minute.
Arbitrary analog units (Arb): An arbitrary unit meant to show wave functions.
Probe usage:
The sensor consists of an infrared LED transmitter and a matched infrared
phototransistor receiver (light detector).
For best results:
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Wash hands before use.
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Clip the sensor to the little finger (pinky) or earlobe.
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For better results, place the light detector side of the clip (with a white
transparent cover) on the pad of your finger, not the nail.
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Remain as still as possible until testing is complete.
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Nail polish can skew the results.
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Let the signal stabilize before reading.
NEULOG HEART RATE AND PULSE LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
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NUL-208 Heart Rate and Pulse Sensor
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USB-200 USB Module
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USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your heart rate and pulse sensor needs to be connected to a USB-200 module. The
USB-200 module then connects to a computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please
note that you cannot plug the heart rate and pulse sensor directly into the computer.
The browser based application can be downloaded for free at
well as a full application user guide.
Choose "Downloads" on the main menu and then choose "Software and Application".
Procedure:
1. Install the NeuLog application.
2. Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac.
3. Connect the heart rate and pulse sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly
plug together). Please note that no calibration is required for this sensor.
4. Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5. Once a heart rate and pulse sensor module box appears on the left side of the
screen the probe has been automatically identified and you can begin
experimentation.
If the heart rate and pulse sensor is not automatically identified, click the "Search
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for sensors" icon to find the sensor.
Click on the "On-line experiment" icon; this will open a graph below.
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Click on the "Module setup" button located in the heart rate and pulse sensor
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module box to change the sensor's settings if need be.
9. Click on the "Experiment setup" icon to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The heart rate and pulse sensor will give a live reading in its module box to the
left of the screen while plugged in.
To run an experiment and collect data click the "Run experiment" icon.
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To end data collection early, click the "Stop experiment" icon.
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