Problems with the ECG - Psoc 4

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RoFr_4201436
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Hello there,

I'm trying to create an electrocardiogram on psoc 4, using a TCRT5000 Reflective Optical Sensor. But when I analyze the data in a graph, a strange thing appears, because I think that when I put my finger on the sensor, the signals should go up and when I take them out, the signals should decrease, but the opposite happens, as in the image:

RoFr_4201436_0-1613871130725.png

 

Someone can help me?

My circuit:

RoFr_4201436_1-1613871159181.png

 

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EvPa_264126
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Perhaps this inclusion requires a more careful selection of the resistor(4.7 k), for example, to increase to 8-20K.
The voltage on the transistor collector should be in the region of 2-3V with and without a finger.
Usually, such an inclusion has poor thermal stability.
It makes sense to use a scheme with a common emitter: datasheet page 11 figure 11.
And, I hope you know that you will have a heart rate sensor and not an ECG.

 

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EvPa_264126
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500 replies posted 250 replies posted 100 likes received

Perhaps this inclusion requires a more careful selection of the resistor(4.7 k), for example, to increase to 8-20K.
The voltage on the transistor collector should be in the region of 2-3V with and without a finger.
Usually, such an inclusion has poor thermal stability.
It makes sense to use a scheme with a common emitter: datasheet page 11 figure 11.
And, I hope you know that you will have a heart rate sensor and not an ECG.