Hello.
I am using the ADS1299ECG-FE development kit and associated software. My question is a basic one regarding reference values for the analysis software's calculation of a Fourier power spectrum. Specifically, I am looking at Figures 44-45 on pages 38-39 of the development kit instruction manual. In Figure 45, the power spectrum associated with a 31.25Hz, 6uA (gain=12) signal is shown in dBFS. My question is twofold:
1) Does the analysis software use dBFS=10*log_10(P_obs/P_ref), where P_ref is the power of a full-scale signal, to calculate values for the power spectrum?
2) If so, what is P_ref and does it change depending on gain? In the case outlined above, is it the power we would observe for a 750mV peak-to-peak signal (since 750mV p2p is the full-scale voltage range at gain=12)?
If you could please be as specific as possible with numbers and equations in your reply, that would be great!
Thank you,
Claire