| dc.description.abstract | The jumping performance of a
frog is determined by several
characteristics of the frog. A system is
developed to record the dynamic reaction
force response of a striped marsh frog
inserted on a platform in the propulsion
phase of the jumping cycle. To record
dynamic response, simultaneous data
acquisition and high-speed data recording
is necessary. This research paper discusses
how the development of the software
interface to log high-speed data is done
using C. The primary objective of the
system is to collect data simultaneously in
a high-speed data rate. ADS1299 Analogue
to Digital Converters (ADCs) is used and
coupled with three strain gauges attached
to the three axes of the platform. The ADC
sampling is controlled by a microcontroller,
and data is transferred to the PC using the
serial port. The Graphical User Interface
(GUI) of the software application is capable
of reading, saving, retrieving, and plotting
data. Besides, the software is capable of
static load-based calibration and taring.
The developed system is capable of
recording the dynamic ground force
response of an object inserted on the
platform using the developed software
interface. The primary objective, collecting
data simultaneously at high speed, is
achieved with a maximum data rate of 980
SPS. An additional option is given to
calculate the jumping angle of the frog
using the resultant reaction force. | en_US |
