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Overview Thank you for purchasing a Mentalab Explore device. Mentalab Explore is a versatile, high-end solution for biomedical recordings that provides research- † grade precision in a mobile format Enjoy a 12h battery life, 1kHz sampling rate, 24 bit resolution and 9-axis positional data.
• Electrode gel and cleaning solution (optional). • Device configuration Your Explore device’s configuration is encoded on the device label on the back of the device. An 8-channel device without flash memory and Bluetooth name “Explore_1438” would appear as follows:...
Getting started Technical specifications 4, 8 No. channels 250 (default), 500, 1000 Hz Sampling rates 41 x 42 x 17 mm Dimensions Up to 8 hr online, 12 hr offline Battery life ± 400 mV Differential Input Range 1 GΩ Input Impedance 24 bit resolution, <...
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The last four digits on the device’s label are its Bluetooth ID. 5) Once a Bluetooth connection to the host machine has been established (see Section: API), the Explore device will start transferring data via Bluetooth. Use Explore’s open-source APIs to access impedance values, visualize the signal stream, change device settings, and more.
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Flash 3x Device is shutting down. Connection To pair your Explore device with a mobile or computer, use the standard Bluetooth menu. Explore uses a Serial Profile Protocol (SPP) over Bluetooth to transfer raw data as soon as a Bluetooth connection is established.
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4 minutes until moving to offline mode (flash memory) or shutting down (no flash memory). Data Explore samples ExG data at 250 Hz (default value) with a 24- bit resolution. The device also records and transmits accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer data. This means you can derive the absolute orientation of your device at all times.
Instructions Software Features Explorepy provides useful functionalities for all users, regardless of prior programming knowledge. Use the command line of your Python terminal to: Acquire data in CSV and EDF. • Visualize data in a browser-based dashboard GUI. • Visualize electrode impedance measurements. •...
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Mentalab is a biomedical technology company from Munich, Germany. Mentalab Explore is a high-end, mobile measurement device for biosignal applications. Mentalab Explore is used by researchers and scientists around the world in applications ranging from BCIs to sleep and neuropsychology research.
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