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Go Direct® EKG Sensor

Go Direct® EKG Sensor

Go Direct® EKG
EKG recordings

EKG recordings

EMG recordings from forearm

EMG recordings from forearm

EMG recordings during finger flexion

EMG recordings during finger flexion

Go Direct® EKG Sensor

$169.00

The Go Direct EKG Sensor records electrical signals produced during heart or muscle contractions. It connects via Bluetooth® wireless technology or via USB to your device.

ORDER CODE: GDX-EKG Categories ,
Education Levels

The Go Direct EKG Sensor measures electrical activity in the heart and electrical signals produced during muscle contractions. The wireless options minimize the concern of cables getting caught and tangled during experiments. This sensor provides two separate outputs: one optimized for standard 3-lead EKG tracings and one optimized for surface EMG recordings. EMG recordings can also be rectified automatically by the sensor.

The Go Direct EKG Sensor can be used in a variety of experiments:

  • Compare and measure students’ electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) waveforms.
  • Determine heart rate by examining the number of QRS waveforms in a series of electrocardiograms (EKG/ECGs).
  • Study contractions of muscles (EMG) in the arm, leg, or jaw.
  • Correlate measurements of grip strength and electrical activity with muscle fatigue.

Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are

The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis® app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.

Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose

Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis® app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the best solution for your classroom or laboratory.

Monitor EKG and EMG Using Go Direct® EKG — Tech Tips
Monitor EKG and EMG Using Go Direct® EKG (9:15)

Specifications

  • Range: ±200 mV
  • Resolution: 0.024 µV
  • Maximum sampling rate: 400 samples/s
  • EKG channel settings
    • High-pass: 0.300 Hz
    • Low-pass: 22.5 Hz –3 dB cutoff with –80 dB attenuation above 50 Hz
  • EMG channel settings
    • High-pass: 2 Hz
    • Low-pass: 29 Hz –3 dB cutoff with –80 dB attenuation above 50 Hz
  • Heart rate calculation
    • Sample windows: 6 s
    • Advance interval: 1 s
  • Connections
    • Wireless: Bluetooth
    • Wired: USB

Experiments

High School (10 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
BiofeedbackHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Advanced Analysis of EMGHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Analysis of Muscle FunctionHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Pulse Transit TimeHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
EKG and Electrode PositionHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Diving ReflexHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Monitoring EKGBiology with Vernier
Introduction to ElectromyographyHuman Physiology Experiments
Simple Neuromuscular ReflexesHuman Physiology Experiments
Introduction to ElectrocardiographyHuman Physiology Experiments
College (10 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
BiofeedbackHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Advanced Analysis of EMGHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Analysis of Muscle FunctionHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Pulse Transit TimeHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
EKG and Electrode PositionHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Diving ReflexHuman Physiology Experiments: Volume 2
Monitoring EKGBiology with Vernier
Introduction to ElectromyographyHuman Physiology Experiments
Simple Neuromuscular ReflexesHuman Physiology Experiments
Introduction to ElectrocardiographyHuman Physiology Experiments

Requirements

Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.

LabQuest
InterfaceLabQuest App
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1
LabQuest (discontinued)Incompatible

Compatibility Notes

  1. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
Computers
Software
InterfaceGraphical Analysis
No interface requiredFull support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 2
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 2 3

Compatibility Notes

  1. For Bluetooth® connectivity, only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported. The computer must also have a compatible Bluetooth 4.0+ radio.
  2. Connect this sensor directly to a computer or Chromebook via a USB or wireless Bluetooth® connection for best results. Alternatively, this sensor is fully supported when used with LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 when the LabQuest is connected to a computer or Chromebook via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
Chromebook
Software
InterfaceGraphical Analysis
No interface requiredFull support
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect this sensor directly to a computer or Chromebook via a USB or wireless Bluetooth® connection for best results. Alternatively, this sensor is fully supported when used with LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 when the LabQuest is connected to a computer or Chromebook via Wireless Data Sharing.
  2. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
iOS
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
No interface requiredFull supportFull support
LabQuest 3Full support 1 2Full support 1 2
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1 2 3Full support 1 2 3

Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect this sensor directly to a supported mobile device via a wireless Bluetooth® connection for best results.
  2. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
Android
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
No interface requiredFull supportIncompatible
LabQuest 3Full support 1 2Full support 1
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1 2 3Full support 1 3

Compatibility Notes

  1. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  2. Connect this sensor directly to a supported mobile device via a wireless Bluetooth® connection for best results.
  3. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
Python
Software
InterfacePython
No interface requiredFull support
Javascript
Software
InterfaceJavascript
No interface requiredFull support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. A wireless Bluetooth® connection can be made with Go Direct sensors on any platform running a browser with WebBluetooth support. However, only a few operating systems have been tested and testing has been limited.
LabVIEW
Software
InterfaceNI LabVIEW
No interface requiredFull support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. For Bluetooth® connectivity, only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported. The computer must also have a compatible Bluetooth 4.0+ radio.

What's Included

  • Go Direct EKG Sensor
  • A package of 100 disposable electrodes
  • Micro USB Cable

Accessories

AccessoryOrder CodePriceQuantity
Go Direct® Charge StationGDX-CRG$89.00
Replacement PartOrder CodePriceQuantity
EKG ElectrodesELEC$19.00
Micro USB CableCB-USB-MICRO$5.00
Go Direct® 300 mAh Replacement BatteryGDX-BAT-300$10.00

Support

Resources

Warranty

5-year limited warranty (1 year on battery, consumables excluded)
See our warranty policy

Replacement Parts

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Educational use only: Vernier products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical, or commercial applications.

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