Oximetry - Do any of the pulse oximeters work with linux?

[GordK]

Good Morning,
I realize I am plenty late responding to this entry but thought I would toss my two cents worth in...

I am using Ubuntu 1604 on a reasonably aged pc, Sleepyhead v1.0.0-beta-1 with a Contec CMS50F clone (Torontek-B400) v3.9. I have confirmed that Linux recognizes when the Oximeter gets connected so hardware connection is good. Sleepyhead will not find any connected device.

I finally resorted to loading the Spo2 software on a Win7 laptop, download the Spo2 data from the oximeter and "save as" to a thumb drive and then import into Sleepyhead from there. I discovered that I had to use the "I want to use the built in clock on my oximeter" option on the Oximeter import page in Sleepyhead to avoid having the time offset by about 6 hours.

Round about method but it gets my O2 & HR data into Sleepyhead.

I have to agree with foss that at least in my observation and experimentation, Windows looks like the only method of working with Contec CMS50F, or clone oximeters, running any version beyond 3.7 on a Linux pc.
I hope this helps the next person who finds themselves up against their oximeter and Linux difficulties.
Take care.

GordK

Good Morning,
FYI...I just received a Contec CMS50F running Version 6.0 software. It works well with Win7 on my laptop (even imports data directly into Sleepyhead but has a time wrinkle using this method) but, no improvement in Linux.
The time wrinkle is mentioned in another forum thread and in that thread, it is discussed using the Spo2 Assistant app to save the data to another folder and import the data using the Sleepyhead Oximetery Import function (as I wrote in my original post).
I am slowly getting all the data (SH and Spo2/Pulse) collected in one place. It isn't in Linux but it works.
I look forward to getting past some of the hurdles I am seeing on the Linux side but I will cool my jets for the time being.
If I come across any findings in this regard I will post it up here. I am always on the watch for anyone-else's revelations on these forums too!
Take care.


GordK

[GordK]

Good Morning,
I finally got Windows 7 USB capability running "virtual" in Ubuntu 1604. This allows me to get data off the CMS50F using Spo2 Assistant 3.0.4, and collect the CPAP data via FlashAir for the Sleepyhead app all in one place.
It was a struggle beating the USB issue(s). I had determined Linux could see the USB device(s) but the Win7 USB connection eluded me for some time. It is a particular method and series of steps to get it all working but I am liking getting it all done on one pc. I still have the Win7 laptop as back up if my Linux box goes South.
I made some notes about the journey so maybe I can help the next person who finds themselves up against this Windows 7 USB issue as it appeared for me within Ubuntu 1604.
Seeing the posts in this forum regarding the software inspired me to keep poking at the issue.
Take care!

GordK