Microcomputer Based Design of a Neurophysiological Stimulator
Abstract
The design of a microcomputer controlled neurophysiological stimulator is described. The stimulator is a complete self contained computer system with the capability of controlling multiple completely independent pulse trains. The stimulator possesses a custom program console via which an operator can specify the following parameters: pulse width, pulse frequency, number of pulses in a train, train frequency, triggering mode (internal, external, manual), pulse delay, and a random option for any parameter with preset boundaries. Limits of the stimulator are .1 ms to 1 sec. for the pulse width and 5 khz to .5 hz for the pulse frequency. The system is designed around a Motorola 6800 microprocessor. The stimulator also has the capabilities of communicating with a larger computer, enabling the implementation of even more complex and sophisticated experimentation.
Description
Program year: 1977-1978Digitized from print original stored in HDR
Subject
neurophysiological stimulatorpulse width
pulse frequency
pulses in train
train frequency
triggering mode
pulse delay
Citation
Halter, John A. (1978). Microcomputer Based Design of a Neurophysiological Stimulator. University Undergraduate Fellows. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /CAPSTONE -HalterJ _1978.