Re: Openeeg-list Digest, Vol 133, Issue 4

I've tested it multiple times with all 4 electrodes attached and yes when I
connect the DRL, the signal flatlines. It is possible that IC4 (TL277CD) is
faulty, but I suspect the IC3 (MCP607-I) because accidentally I soldered it
the other way... (180°). That was on my second prototype when I had
problems with overcurrent as library update in Eagle caused protection
diodes (BAV199) to flip and the +5V shorted through them to ground. Then I
figured out, that IC3 was shorting too because it was flipped. So is it
possible, that only IC3 is faulty or the IC4 must be faulty too. The
difference between them is, that I have spare for IC3 but not for IC4.
And why I haven't thought about it earlier? In original EEG-SMT design by
olimex the signal pin does not connect automatically to ground when
disconnected, because they use different plugs. I use plugs, that allow for
connecting the signal to ground when disconnected. Thank you for an idea,
my third (hopefully final) prototype will have it connected. But should I
connect it to V_REF or AGND, in Modular EEG scchematic the V_REF is said to
be connected.

Link for my eagle schematic:
https://mega.nz/#!cZoVEKaB!Hfj4IirOx6BrbuFTlZOItdxcm0JMgfTIK4pFbkpPD60

2018-02-02 18:58 GMT+01:00 Stefan Jung <[email protected]>:

> If you leave the inputs floating or connect to a subject (i.e. via
> electrodes to your scalp) you get a signal and mains noise, then connecting
> the DRL you get nothing?   Is that what happens?
>
> It sounds as if your DRL circuit is not working properly and the output of
> IC4B saturates at the top or bottom supply rail.  This would then move
> CH1+, CH1-, Ch2+ & CH2- also against the rail.  Your instrumentation
> amplifier cannot work with it's inputs at, or close to the supply rails and
> it too will saturate and the AC coupled output will flat-line.
>
> Make sure that the output of IC4B is close to the virtual ground (V_REF).
> A voltage of up to about +/- 1V away from virtual ground is fine.
>
> Perhaps you have only been using one channel (connected to a subject) and
> left the 2nd channel unused.  Any unused channels must "normally" be tied
> together to ground.  I say normally, meaning for an amplifier that uses DIN
> or some other input connectors.  However, these stereo headphone type
> mini-jack plugs on EEG-SMT should automatically do so.  BUT only if no plug
> is inserted.  Don't plug a cable in, and then leave it unused.
>
> SJ
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>> At first, let me thank you for your e-mail.
>> About the filter, I agree it would probably be the best, if I leave it as
>> is. But I am facing another problem. After connecting the drl to the body
>> I
>> get 0 signal, nothing. What could cause it? Should I add the third trimmer
>> for the drl? Is there any difference between INA114 and INA128 that I used
>> that would be causing it? Currently I don't have my EEG with me, on Monday
>> I would be able to show you.
>> But if you don't have much time, wouldn't there be someone, who will be
>> able to help me?
>> Again, thank you.
>> And as I said, as soon as I will finish the EEG, I will share everything,
>> even documentation in slovak language.
>>
>> 2018-02-01 13:55 GMT+01:00 Stefan Jung <[email protected]>:
>>
>> > Hi Dami
>> >
>> > I have no time to check the design and look at calculations, but I would
>> > recommend that you stay with the original filter design for the
>> following
>> > reasons.
>> >
>> > 1. No filter is a brick wall.  A 3rd order filter is really not very
>> > sharp, so if you choose a 49.5 Hz cut-off, your 50Hz mains noise will
>> only
>> > see a bit more than 3db reduction, which will not help you.
>> >
>> > 2. If you reduce the cutoff point as you intend, your filter pass-band
>> > will be negatively effected.  I.e. your higher frequency EEG signal will
>> > start to be attenuated and your processed data will be inaccurate.  No
>> EEG
>> > amplifier has a perfectly flat transfer function, simply because filters
>> > are far from ideal.  High order filters produce all sorts of phase delay
>> > and other problems and are thus also not a solution (not to mention the
>> > cost).  We all need to accept we live in an in-perfect world.  You
>> should
>> > not act in a way to further compromise the accuracy for reasons that are
>> > not that important.
>> >
>> > 3. From all my readings about neurofeedback, I have learned that
>> everyone
>> > has 50 or 60Hz interference and that most people use it to judge their
>> > electrode conductivity.  If they have high 50/60 Hz, they know that
>> their
>> > electrode is not well seated, or the electrolyte has started to dry
>> out, or
>> > whatever.  If the mains is fairly suppressed, they know the electrode
>> > contact is sound.  There will always be some mains hum, and they simply
>> > learn to ignore it.
>> >
>> > 4. I think the original design team spend many 100s of hours analysing
>> the
>> > filter response and carefully considered where best to position the
>> > -3db filter cut-off point.
>> >
>> > I KNOW you want to understand the design.  And that is good.  You should
>> > find discussions and explanations in old openeeg forum messages.  This
>> msg
>> > will not help you with the filter analysis, but I just want to make you
>> > aware that the openEEG design does not need to be changed for EU
>> mains.  In
>> > fact, the design team was mainly from Europe.   Joerge, one of the
>> original
>> > team members, later made certain modifications regarding safety,
>> leakage,
>> > etc. to pass/qualify EU medical grade standards for a commercial spinoff
>> > for a student start-up (based in Berlin, if I remember correctly).
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Stefan
>> >
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>> >>    1. Low.pass filter (Dami?n Filo)
>> >>    2. Re: Low.pass filter (salsero)
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>> >> Message: 1
>> >> Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:58:39 +0100
>> >> From: Dami?n Filo <[email protected]>
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>> >> Hello everybody.
>> >> As I am finishing up my project of customizing EEG-SMT I encountered
>> some
>> >> things I can't seem to understand about the OpenEEG. One of those
>> things
>> >> is
>> >> the 3rd order besselworth filter which I cannot successfully
>> >> reverse-engineer in several Bessel filter calculators. Every time when
>> I
>> >> enter the provided values of cutoff frequency, order... I get really
>> >> different values of the parts used. It is really important to me,  I'd
>> >> like
>> >> to set it to 49Hz cutoff because of european electric network of 50Hz.
>> >> That's why I get too much 50Hz ripple. I will share the schematics,
>> board
>> >> and electrode designs, but at first I need to understand the filter. Is
>> >> there someone, who will be able to explain the value selection and
>> >> formulas
>> >> used for this filter? I'd be really thankful. I spent hours maybe days
>> >> figuring it out, but I can't seem to understand it. I used multiple
>> >> calculators, but this one looks the best:
>> >> http://www.beis.de/Elektronik/Filter/ActiveLPFilter.html
>> >>
>> >> Thank you in advance.
>> >> --
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>> >> Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:38:58 +0100
>> >> From: salsero <[email protected]>
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>> >>
>> >> Hi Damian,
>> >>
>> >> Did you try a twin-T notch filter? An RC low pass filter is not really
>> >> that sharp. May these articles will help you:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.g3ynh.info/circuits/Bob_Batey/LB-5.pdf
>> >> http://fourier.eng.hmc.edu/e84/lectures/ActiveFilters/node4.html
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps a bit,
>> >>
>> >> Leo.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Dami?n Filo schreef op 2018-01-31 16:58:
>> >> > Hello everybody.
>> >> >
>> >> > As I am finishing up my project of customizing EEG-SMT I encountered
>> >> > some things I can't seem to understand about the OpenEEG. One of
>> those
>> >> > things is the 3rd order besselworth filter which I cannot
>> successfully
>> >> > reverse-engineer in several Bessel filter calculators. Every time
>> when
>> >> > I enter the provided values of cutoff frequency, order... I get
>> really
>> >> > different values of the parts used. It is really important to me,
>> I'd
>> >> > like to set it to 49Hz cutoff because of european electric network of
>> >> > 50Hz. That's why I get too much 50Hz ripple. I will share the
>> >> > schematics, board and electrode designs, but at first I need to
>> >> > understand the filter. Is there someone, who will be able to explain
>> >> > the value selection and formulas used for this filter? I'd be really
>> >> > thankful. I spent hours maybe days figuring it out, but I can't seem
>> >> > to understand it. I used multiple calculators, but this one looks the
>> >> > best: http://www.beis.de/Elektronik/Filter/ActiveLPFilter.html [1]
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you in advance.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dami?n Filo
>> >> >
>> >> > Links:
>> >> > ------
>> >> > [1] http://www.beis.de/Elektronik/Filter/ActiveLPFilter.html
>> >> >
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>> >> Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 12:54:03 +0100
>> >> From: Dami?n Filo <[email protected]>
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>> >> Thank you for your reply, but as I am using the original
>> filter/amplifier
>> >> design it would be really time consuming to modify it to another type
>> of
>> >> filter. I just need to get to understand what have been used
>> >>  in the original design. The original design is here:
>> >> https://imgur.com/a/MzSs2
>> >>
>> >> If you would be able to point me to the right direction I'd be really
>> >> grateful.
>> >>
>> >> 2018-02-01 11:38 GMT+01:00 salsero <[email protected]>:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi Damian,
>> >> >
>> >> > Did you try a twin-T notch filter? An RC low pass filter is not
>> really
>> >> > that sharp. May these articles will help you:
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.g3ynh.info/circuits/Bob_Batey/LB-5.pdf
>> >> > http://fourier.eng.hmc.edu/e84/lectures/ActiveFilters/node4.html
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope this helps a bit,
>> >> >
>> >> > Leo.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Dami?n Filo schreef op 2018-01-31 16:58:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello everybody.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As I am finishing up my project of customizing EEG-SMT I encountered
>> >> >> some things I can't seem to understand about the OpenEEG. One of
>> those
>> >> >> things is the 3rd order besselworth filter which I cannot
>> successfully
>> >> >> reverse-engineer in several Bessel filter calculators. Every time
>> when
>> >> >> I enter the provided values of cutoff frequency, order... I get
>> really
>> >> >> different values of the parts used. It is really important to me,
>> I'd
>> >> >> like to set it to 49Hz cutoff because of european electric network
>> of
>> >> >> 50Hz. That's why I get too much 50Hz ripple. I will share the
>> >> >> schematics, board and electrode designs, but at first I need to
>> >> >> understand the filter. Is there someone, who will be able to explain
>> >> >> the value selection and formulas used for this filter? I'd be really
>> >> >> thankful. I spent hours maybe days figuring it out, but I can't seem
>> >> >> to understand it. I used multiple calculators, but this one looks
>> the
>> >> >> best: http://www.beis.de/Elektronik/Filter/ActiveLPFilter.html [1]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thank you in advance.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Dami?n Filo
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Links:
>> >> >> ------
>> >> >> [1] http://www.beis.de/Elektronik/Filter/ActiveLPFilter.html
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