How to View Pulse-Ox Data in SleepyHead

[Papit]

Here's a clarified operating procedure that should help newer users incorporate their CMS-50 pulse oximetry data, time-synchronized among the SleepyHead graphs.

How to View Pulse-Ox Data in SleepyHead

1. Open SleepyHead and click Oximetry tab at the top. Click the button in the lower right to ‘Open .spo/R File’. Select the session file you want to view and click ‘Open’. You should see your red pulse and blue oximetry charts vs. clock time.
2. Click the Save button just left of ‘Open .spo/R File’ and confirm ‘Yes’ that you want to save the data. (Disregard the ‘No Oximetry Data’ screen.)
3. Click ‘Data’ on the top main menu line, then click ‘Rebuild Oximetry Indices’.
4. Close and then restart SleepyHead to view the sleep session graphs including pulse oximetry aligned in the same time scale.
5. Click the Daily tab button in the SleepyHead Navigation bar on the right. The dates that appear in red on the calendar have pulse-oximtry data. Click on a red date to see that session's pulse-ox charts and other graphs for that day. (Steps 1 – 4 above need to have previously been performed to see each date's pulse-ox graphs.)
( If the clock time settings are too dissimilar you will see a notice that they cannot be linked. Resychronize the current time on the CMS-50 so its time setting and that on the xpap machine are the same or very close. )

[Breathing]

1. Open SleepyHead and click Oximetry tab at the top. Click the button in the lower right to ‘Open .spo/R File’. Select the session file you want to view and click ‘Open’

There are no sessions. I need to somehow get the data from the device to the computer.

[tigrpal]

Make sure your device is on, recording off, and in the menu mode(menu showing on the display).

Also, make sure that when you stop recording in the morning you don't accidentally start recording again. It only stores data from one session. Every time you start recording it erases the previous data.

I learned these lessons the hard way.

[b360155]

1. Open SleepyHead and click Oximetry tab at the top. Click the button in the lower right to ‘Open .spo/R File’. Select the session file you want to view and click ‘Open’

There are no sessions. I need to somehow get the data from the device to the computer.

Here's some excellent instructions that should get you going:
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... SleepyHead

[Breathing]

That looks like just what I need.... a step by step guide.. Thanks so much. I am going to try again in the morning and see what kind of report I can get.

I appreciate the help.

[Papit]

The followiing is a much more updated set of instructions I think will help:

Sleepyhead CMS-50 Pulse-Oximetry Graphs - Time Syncronized

Here's the operating procedure I use. I hope it helps new and regular CMS-50E/F Pulse-Oximeter users experience consistent ease of use and convenient access to their pulse-ox graphs both in the provided SpO2 Review software and in SleepyHead.

(Note: If you continue to have difficulty after using this procedure, go to 'Manuals/Downloads' at http://www.pulseoxstore.com/Manuals-Downloads.html to download and reinstall the latest software .)

CMS-50E/F Pulse Oximeter operating procedure
A. Record your Pulse-Ox data over night
1. Turn ON your Pulse-Oximeter after masking up at night.
2. Turn Record to ON.
3. Insert a finger into the sensor and sleep with it all night.
4. Turn Record OFF when you awaken in the morning.

B. 'Import’ your Xpap data to Sleepyhead
1. If you use SleepyHead software, remove the SD memory card from your xpap machine and insert it into the SD card reader on your computer.
2. Open SleepyHead and click ‘Import’ to upload the sleep session data from your SD card.
3. Click ‘My Computer’ on your desktop screen, right click on the drive containing the SD card, click ‘Eject’ and remove the card.
4. Return the SD card to your xpap machine and reinstall it.


C. Upload and view your Pulse-Ox data
1. Use the provided USB cable to connect the Pulse-Oximeter to your computer.
2. Open SpO2 Review software.
3. Click ‘Not Active’ button to open a New Session.
(Click ‘Cancel’ and repeat this Step if ‘New Session’ button on top line is not shown selected.)
4. Enter a file name (e.g., today’s date) and click OK. A message, "Device Connected: waiting for data…," should be displayed.
(If you see a message, "Can’t open COM 6", click OK, disconnect the USB cable from the Pulse-Ox, then reconnect it and go back to Step 3.)
5. If Record is ON, turn Record OFF on the Pulse-Ox.
6. Turn Upload ON on the Pulse-Ox.
7. Wait (up to a minute) while ‘Receiving data, Please wait….’ is displayed.
8. View the Pulse-Ox graphs. Click ‘M’ on bottom line and set the Time scale by changing 'HH: 1’ to the number of whole hours you slept last night rounded up by one. Click OK.

D. View the Pulse-Ox Reports and Graphs in the SpO2 Review CMS-50 software
9. Click the Print Settings button in the lower far right, select a report (e.g.,'OxiMetry Report'), and click ‘Preview’. Print it for your file and/or for your doctor, or just view it. For easier viewing change ‘ % ‘ to 100% or higher (right-most button at top of screen).
10. Press and hold Power off to turn OFF the Pulse-Ox (“Bye Bye!”).
11. Recharge Pulse-Oximeter.

D. View the Pulse Oximetry Reports and Graphs Time-aligned in SleepyHead software
1. Open SleepyHead and click the 'Oximetry' tab at the top. Click the ‘Open .spo/R File’ button in the lower right. Select the sleep file you want to view and click ‘Open’. You should see your red pulse and blue oximetry charts vs. clock time.
2. Click the Save button just left of ‘Open .spo/R File’ button and confirm ‘Yes’ that you want to save the data. (Disregard the ‘No Oximetry Data’ screen.)
3. Click ‘Data’ on the top main menu line, then click ‘Rebuild Oximetry Indices’.
4. Exit out, then restart SleepyHead and click the 'Daily' tab to view the graphs, now including pulse and oximetry, all aligned to the same time scale.
5. Click the 'Daily' button in the SleepyHead Navigation bar on the right. The dates that appear in red on the calendar will display time aligned pulse-oximetry data and graphs. Click on a red date to see the pulse-ox charts for your sleep on that date along with the standard SleepyHead graphs.

(All the steps above need to have previously been performed to see a date's pulse-ox graphs and data in SleepyHead. If the clock time setting on the Pulse-Ox and on your xpap machine do not match closely enough, you will see a notice that the pulse-ox data cannot be linked with SleepyHead. Re-sychronize the current time on the Pulse-Ox so its time setting and that on the xpap machine are the same or very close. Note that fractured sleep sessions are listed in the lower left and each can be toggled ON and OFF.)

[Breathing]

Code: Select all

C. Upload and view your Pulse-Ox data
1.	Use the provided USB cable to connect the Pulse-Oximeter to your computer. 
2.	Open SpO2 Review software.
3.	Click ‘Not Active’ button to open a New Session. 
(Click ‘Cancel’ and repeat this Step if ‘New Session’ button on top line is not shown selected.)
4.	Enter a file name (e.g., today’s date) and click OK. A message, "Device Connected: waiting for data…," should be displayed.

You say to have it on "menu".... is that a screen that says, "Settings, Alarm, Record off, Exit"?

I've got the "device connected: waiting for data" message.

still waiting for data

[Breathing]

Got it! The USB cable won't read through a manifold. Plugged it directly in and it's working.

[Papit]

Way to go! Sleep well.

[-tim]

These directions work for the CMS-50. Not the over priced resmed SpO2 device... There is a way to get it to read the data but I haven't figured it out yet.

[b360155]

Got it! The USB cable won't read through a manifold. Plugged it directly in and it's working.

Good job!

Way to go! Sleep well.

Just one clarification I wanted to add. The link I posted to the Wiki article that explained how to synchronize the data in your Sleepyhead graphs was specifically for the Contec CMS-50D Plus model pulse oximeter.

This step does not work when trying to synchronize the data with the CMS-50D Plus model.
"3. Click ‘Data’ on the top main menu line, then click ‘Rebuild Oximetry Indices’"

The CMS-50D Plus model does not have a built in time stamp feature like the CMS-50E and above models. It only keeps track of the amount of time that the recording function is on. So, in order to synchronize your graphs in Sleepyhead if you have the CMS-50D Plus, you need to follow the steps in the link in my earlier post.