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How to perform 200kHz-5MHz sweep while maintaining 200mArms?

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Michael

Jan 1, 1970
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I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

How do I sweep frequencies while maintaining a constant 200mArms
current using a HP 33120A (waveform generator w/ 0-15MHz freq and
0-10V peak to peak) or a HP 4192A (impedance analyzer w/ 0-15MHz freq
and -1V-+1V peak to peak)? Can I construct a circuit external to one
of these units and accomplish the 200mArms sweep? If not, what
lowest-cost set-up could?
 
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Chris Holmes

Jan 1, 1970
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Michael said:
I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

How do I sweep frequencies while maintaining a constant 200mArms
current using a HP 33120A (waveform generator w/ 0-15MHz freq and
0-10V peak to peak) or a HP 4192A (impedance analyzer w/ 0-15MHz freq
and -1V-+1V peak to peak)? Can I construct a circuit external to one
of these units and accomplish the 200mArms sweep? If not, what
lowest-cost set-up could?

Hm, won't you need a high voltage to force that much current through the
body? I thought just a few mA could be lethal...
 
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John Fields

Jan 1, 1970
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I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

How do I sweep frequencies while maintaining a constant 200mArms
current using a HP 33120A (waveform generator w/ 0-15MHz freq and
0-10V peak to peak) or a HP 4192A (impedance analyzer w/ 0-15MHz freq
and -1V-+1V peak to peak)? Can I construct a circuit external to one
of these units and accomplish the 200mArms sweep? If not, what
lowest-cost set-up could?
 
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Tim Auton

Jan 1, 1970
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I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

If you want to stop someone's heart it's much easier to stab or shoot
them.


Tim
 
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Chris Holmes

Jan 1, 1970
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Tim said:
If you want to stop someone's heart it's much easier to stab or shoot
them.


Tim

Maybe this circuit is for a cadaver lab. ;-)
 
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Tim Auton

Jan 1, 1970
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Chris Holmes said:
Tim said:
I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz [...]

If you want to stop someone's heart it's much easier to stab or shoot
them.

Maybe this circuit is for a cadaver lab. ;-)

In the Burke and Hare sense? :)


Tim
 
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Robert Monsen

Jan 1, 1970
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Michael said:
I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

How do I sweep frequencies while maintaining a constant 200mArms
current using a HP 33120A (waveform generator w/ 0-15MHz freq and
0-10V peak to peak) or a HP 4192A (impedance analyzer w/ 0-15MHz freq
and -1V-+1V peak to peak)? Can I construct a circuit external to one
of these units and accomplish the 200mArms sweep? If not, what
lowest-cost set-up could?

Home electroshock therapy?
 
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Glenn Gundlach

Jan 1, 1970
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Tim Auton said:
If you want to stop someone's heart it's much easier to stab or shoot
them.


Tim

Yes, but the cleanup is much easier without the extra holes in the body.
gg
 
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Fred Bartoli

Jan 1, 1970
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Michael said:
I am performing a test to measure the impedance through electrode pads
placed on opposite parts of the human body. The protocol requires that
the measurement be made by maintaining an AC sine current of 200mArms,
sweeping the frequencies from 200kHz to 5MHz, and measuring the Vrms
between one electrode and a reference point on the body. The impedance
is to be calculated by dividing this voltage by the known 200mArms
current.

How do I sweep frequencies while maintaining a constant 200mArms
current using a HP 33120A (waveform generator w/ 0-15MHz freq and
0-10V peak to peak) or a HP 4192A (impedance analyzer w/ 0-15MHz freq
and -1V-+1V peak to peak)? Can I construct a circuit external to one
of these units and accomplish the 200mArms sweep? If not, what
lowest-cost set-up could?

It's better to try the setup on you first. At least you'll kill only one
person.
 
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Fred Bartoli

Jan 1, 1970
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Jamie said:
Hmm
last time i knew that much current passing through the body could cause
some fatel damage.
are you sure it isn't 200 Na ?

Na, it should be 200 fA, but not 200 fucking Amperes...
 
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Jamie

Jan 1, 1970
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Hmm
last time i knew that much current passing through the body could cause
some fatel damage.
are you sure it isn't 200 Na ?
 
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