Olimex Open Source Hardware Electrocardiography electromyography shield for DUINOMITE, PINGUINO, MAPLE, ARDUINO like developmen SHIELD-EKG-EMG User Manual

Product codes

SHIELD-EKG-EMG

5.4 Custom electrode connection

To make the passive electrode yourself you need three cables, passive electrode surface and
audio jack. The way the signals go for connecting the audio jack is shown below:

Note that connecting active electrode that way will probably lead to electrical shock for
SHIELD-EKG-EMG. Only passive electrodes can be used with SHIELD-EKG-EMG.

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