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MAXREFDES101#: Health Sensor Platform 2.0 User Guide UG6780; Rev 2; 8/19 Abstract This user guide provides information about preparing and running the MAXREFDES101# Health Sensor Platform. This platform uses several biosensors, power-management ICs (PMIC), and ® microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated in a wrist worn design that allows the capture of biosignals important to healthcare.
How to Wear the Device ......................10 PPG Measurement ......................10 ECG Measurement ......................10 Body Temperature Measurement ..................10 Installing the PC GUI.........................11 Upgrading the Firmware on MAXREFDES101# ................12 Updating the Sensor Hub Algorithm ..................13 Using the PC GUI ........................16 USB Connection ........................16 BLE Connection ........................19 Starting the ECG Measurement .....................20...
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List of Figures Figure 1. MAXREFDES101# wearable form factor in detail............5 Figure 2. MAXREFDES101# exploded view................5 Figure 3. MAXREFDES101# system diagram................7 Figure 4. USB Type-C cable (left) and Pico adapter board (right)..........8 Figure 5. Watch display modes....................9 Figure 6.
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Figure 41. Log file Temp_.csv for body temperature measurement...........38 List of Tables Table 1. PPG Raw Data Table Column Definitions (PPG_*.csv) ..........36 Table 2. ECG Raw Data Table Column Definitions (ECG_*.csv) ..........37 Table 3. Temperature Raw Data Table Column Definitions (TEMP_*.csv) ........38 Maxim Integrated Page 4 of 39...
Required Equipment The MAXREFDES101# platform includes the following components: • Micro board that includes: o MAX32630 microcontroller o MAX20303 power-management IC (PMIC) o Dual mode Bluetooth ® o Six-axis accelerometer and gyroscope • Sensor board that includes: o MAX86141 analog front end and optical heart-rate sensor with one green LED...
The left connector next to the “DEVICE” label is used for the serial connection between the MAXREFDES101# and the PC. Both connectors provide power to the MAXREFDES101#.
Figure 5. Watch display modes. Note: There is no display in ECG mode because the noise from the display interferes with the measurement. To take an ECG measurement, use the PC or Android application. Maxim Integrated Page 9 of 39...
Note: For best results on Windows 7, flash logging is recommended to avoid noise over the USB cable. Figure 7. ECG measurement. Body Temperature Measurement To take a body temperature measurement, wear the watch on the wrist and make sure the skin has direct contact with electrode 2. Maxim Integrated Page 10 of 39...
Installing the PC GUI 1. Download and extract the Eval Package for either Windows 10 or Windows 7 from the Software section on the MAXREFDES101# Design Resources tab. Note: The software package includes the latest firmware, algorithm, and the corresponding Windows or Android application. All three must be updated to ensure compatibility.
Upgrading the Firmware on MAXREFDES101# The micro board might be shipped without the latest firmware. Maxim recommends that you update the firmware whenever new firmware becomes available. Firmware upgrades can be performed using the provided Pico adapter board by performing the following steps: 1.
® 2. Open the Maxim DeviceStudio Windows application. 3. Select the “Serial over USB” Scan Option. Click “Scan.” Figure 11. Maxim DeviceStudio scan options. Maxim is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Maxim Integrated Page 13 of 39...
5. Go to Device Tab > Update SmartSensor_MAX32660 Software > Update Firmware and select the *.msbl file from the extracted Eval Package. 6. The embedded heart rate algorithm is uploaded to the MAX32664 microcontroller on the sensor board. Maxim Integrated Page 14 of 39...
Using the PC GUI The Windows 10 PC GUI currently supports connection to the MAXREFDES101# through USB or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The Windows 7 PC GUI only supports connection to the MAXREFDES101# through USB. USB Connection 1. Connect the watch to the PC with a USB Type-C cable (or with the Pico adapter board with a USB Micro-B cable).
2. Select the device with the MAC address that matches the MAC address listed on the watch info screen. Click “Connect.” Figure 17. BLE device selection. 3. Verify that Connected Devices lists ECG, TEMP, and PPG. Figure 18. Successful connection over BLE. Maxim Integrated Page 19 of 39...
MAX30001 data sheet for a detailed explanation of the parameters. Click on “Start Monitoring.” Note: There is no display in ECG mode because the noise from the display interferes with the measurement. Figure 19. Start the ECG measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 20 of 39...
3. Check the box for “Log to Flash” to save the data to the on-board flash. Data is not streamed to the GUI while Flash Logging is enabled. 4. Select the Sample Interval in seconds. 5. Click on “Start Monitoring.” Figure 21. Start the temperature measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 22 of 39...
Refer to the MAX86141 data sheet for a detailed explanation of the AFE settings. 7. Select Algorithm mode to allow the MAX32664 HRM algorithm to dynamically adjust the AFE settings. 8. Click on “Start Monitoring.” Figure 22. Start the PPG measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 23 of 39...
Play Store. 2. Download the Android Eval Pack using the web browser on the Android device from the Software section on the MAXREFDES101# Design Resources tab. 3. Open Downloads or an Android file browser and unzip the downloaded file. Once extracted, open the AndroidApp_HSP2 folder.
2. Tap the device with the MAC address that matches the MAC address listed on the watch info screen. 3. Verify that Electrocardiogram, Optical HRM, and Temperature are displayed. Figure 26. Mode selection view. Maxim Integrated Page 26 of 39...
Data is not streamed to the app while Flash Logging is enabled. 5. Tap “Start Monitoring.” Figure 27. Start the ECG measurement for the Android app. Note: There is no display in ECG mode because the noise from the display interferes with the measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 27 of 39...
7. Wear the watch on the wrist and make sure the skin has direct contact with electrodes 2 and 3. Then place a finger from the opposite hand on electrode 1. 8. Tap “INVERT ECG” to invert the ECG waveform if needed. Figure 28. Android app ECG measurement sample. Maxim Integrated Page 28 of 39...
4. Wear the watch on the wrist and make sure the skin has direct contact with the LED/photodiodes at the center of the back of the watch. 5. Tap “Start Monitoring.” Figure 29. Android app PPG measurement sample. Maxim Integrated Page 29 of 39...
5. Tap the Sample Interval dropdown to select the Sample Interval in seconds. 6. Wear the watch on the wrist and make sure the skin has direct contact with electrode 2. 7. Tap “Start Monitoring.” Figure 30. Start the temperature measurement for the Android app. Maxim Integrated Page 30 of 39...
2. Extract the .zip file to a known location. 3. Open Device Manager. Device Manager can be found in the Control Panel. 4. If manual driver installation is needed, the MAXREFDES101# appears under Other devices as “CDC DEVICE.” Right-click “CDC DEVICE” and select Properties.
8. When prompted by the Windows Security window, click “Install this driver software anyway.” Figure 35. Choose Install this driver software anyway. 9. After the driver is installed successfully, the MAXREFDES101# appears as an mbed Serial Port. Figure 36. mbed Serial Port in Device Manager.
Figure 37. MSD connection to PC using USB Type-C cable (left) and Pico adapter board (right). 4. The device appears in Windows Explorer as a USB Drive, and you can copy-paste files from the device. 5. Copy the “.maximlog” file to your PC hard drive. Maxim Integrated Page 34 of 39...
6. In the PC GUI, open the Flash Log Parser from the Tools menu. 7. Select the “.maximlog” file, choose an output folder, and click PARSE. A .csv file is generated in the output folder containing the parsed log file. Figure 38. Flash Log Parser. Maxim Integrated Page 35 of 39...
MAX30001 PTAG [2:0] ECG PACE data tag (see table 49 in data sheet for details) MAX30001 R-to-R (bpm) Heart rate (beats per min) Figure 40. Log file ECG_.csv for ECG measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 37 of 39...
Sample count Data index ranging from 0 to 255 for monitoring if samples are dropped during Bluetooth transmission Temperature (°C) Temperature in units of Celsius Figure 41. Log file Temp_.csv for body temperature measurement. Maxim Integrated Page 38 of 39...
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