Biosensor Array Body Temperature: Difference between revisions

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+The goal of this sensor is to provide regular measurement of the user's core body temperature.
+===Version 1.0===
+==Sensor Specifications==
+* It has been decided to locate the sensor in the armpit of the user as placing it in the mouth presents a choking hazard during physical activities.
+* The sensor chosen is the TMP102 breakout board available from Sparkfun Electronics: [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9418]]
+**'''Advantages'''
+***Digital I/O means we can use flexible wires as opposed to more brittle thermocouple wire that can break if kinked.
+***Sparkfun provides a link to pre-existing Arduino code for this sensor hosted on the Wiring website: http://wiring.org.co/learning/libraries/tmp102sparkfun.html
+***Small enough to fit under a person's armpit
+***Reasonably fast response rate.
+**'''Disadvantages'''
+***Bare PCB requires some kind of enclosure or other potection from sweat and other moisture.
+==Status==
+* Communications testing complete - 4/10/2011
+==To Be Completed==
+* Selection of rugged multi-conductor data/power cable.
+** Four conductors needed
+* Selection of strain relief
+* Selection of plug type for connecting to the on-body base unit
+** BNC?
+* Design and fabrication of sensor enclosure.
+** 3/4" NPT Aluminum pipe fitting cap and 3/4" NPT Aluminum pipe fitting plug
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