MyoWare Muscle Sensor Kit
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.Brent.
.Brent. Introduction
Note: This tutorial was written for MyoWare v1.0. For the latest tutorial for the MyoWare Muscle Sensor v2.0, check out the tutorial Getting Started with the MyoWare 2.0 Muscle Sensor Ecosystem.
As announced previously, Advancer Technologies started a Kickstarter campaign to produce an updated version of their Muscle Sensor v3 board.
The MyoWare™ Muscle Sensor (AT-04-001) is the latest electromyography (EMG) sensor from Advancer Technologies. Here is an overview of the MyoWare product line and how to use it.
Required Materials
To solder the header pins to the MyoWare shields, you'll need to do some soldering. Soldering tools (including an iron and solder) are a must for any electronics workbench. Diagonal cutters may be used to work with the headers.
Note: While not required, the Break Away Headers - 40-pin Male Long Centered, PTH, 0.1" and a breadboard can be useful to help in soldering female header pins to the shields. The 1x3 straight breakaway headers included can also be helpful in soldering the boards provided in the MyoWare Muscle Sensor Kit. Just make sure to insert the longer end of the header into a breadboard to secure the pins.
Suggested Reading
Before getting started, you may find the following links useful:
How to Solder: Through-Hole Soldering
This tutorial covers everything you need to know about through-hole soldering.