Hardware
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IronBCI
Version 1.2

How to start

ironbci - Low-cost Wearable BLE 8 channels for dry and wet electrodes, brain-computer interface with mobile SDK

How connect electrodes to brain-computer interface

1. Connect the Lippo Battery to the ironbci.

Connector for the lippo battery located on the bottom side of the device.

connect battery to ironbci device

Warning! Some JST connector has the wrong polarity. Before making a connection, confirm that the polarity of the battery is correct

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2. Turn Switcher

To start transmitting data need turn ON both switchers

During charging, Switch 1 - ON, Switch 2 - OFF. Dont use the device during Charging.

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3. Charging Status LED

For charging, use the Micro USB cable 5V

LED 1 is ON during charging

LED 2 if ON - Battery was charged

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4. BLE statys LED

If the connection is successful between the ironbci and Laptop or mobile Phone Status BLE LED is ON

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Once both switches are turned ON, the device starts publishing advertisements via BLE. Once connected to the device, the device starts transmitting data via 8 channels at a frequency of 250 samples per second.

To start work with ironbci, you need a Lippo Battery (recommend 200 mAh). Connector with a wire 2.0mm JST Connector

To measure the EEG

  • EEG cap

  • 8 EEG electrodes (dry or wet) and cables (connector 2.54)

  • 2 clips Electrodes

To measure EMG, EKG, and EOG

  • EMG electrodes

  • cables (connector 2.54)

GitHub https://github.com/pieeg-club/ironbci (opens in a new tab)