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A general-purpose microprocessor system for medical instrumentation and electrical stimulation.

H G Goovaerts, C van Veen, M A Meekes

    Journal of Biomedical Engineering
    |April 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study presents a versatile, user-defined multipurpose system built on the Zilog Z-80 microprocessor. The adaptable mainframe allows diverse instrumentation applications in labs and hospitals by simply changing program memory.

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    Area of Science:

    • Computer Engineering
    • Embedded Systems
    • Instrumentation

    Background:

    • Traditional laboratory and hospital systems often lack flexibility and require dedicated hardware.
    • The need for adaptable, multipurpose instrumentation systems is critical for diverse scientific and medical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and describe a user-defined, multipurpose system centered around the Zilog Z-80, 8-bit microprocessor.
    • To demonstrate the system's adaptability for various instrumentation tasks through interchangeable program memory.
    • To highlight the system's utility in both laboratory and clinical settings without consuming existing computer memory.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a mainframe with a keyboard/display interface for user interaction.
    • Implementation of a modular design allowing up to seven programmable input/output boards.

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  • Utilizing software-defined functionality by altering program memory to reconfigure the system for different instruments.

    • Main Results:

    • A functional multipurpose system based on the Zilog Z-80 microprocessor was successfully designed.
    • The system demonstrated versatility, capable of acting as different types of instrumentation equipment.
    • The design allows for easy integration of special-purpose boards to further enhance system capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented Zilog Z-80 based system offers a highly adaptable and cost-effective solution for diverse instrumentation needs.
    • Its modularity and software-defined nature make it suitable for dynamic experimental and diagnostic/therapeutic applications.
    • The system's independence from existing computer memory ensures non-interference and broad applicability in various environments.