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Legacy firmware. This guide covers the original HealthyPi 5 firmware. For new builds, use the current guide. Go to the equivalent page →

Operating Modes

USB Streaming

Legacy guide — no longer updated

USB Streaming Mode sends raw signals from the HealthyPi 5 directly to a computer over USB, where the OpenView 2 desktop application visualises the data and optionally logs it to CSV.

This is the most common mode for development, signal validation, and lab use.

Requirements

  • HealthyPi 5 (any kit)
  • USB-C cable (not included)
  • Computer running Windows, Linux, or macOS

Steps

  1. Download OpenView 2 for your platform:

    Platform Download
    Windows Download for Windows
    Linux Download for Linux
    macOS Download for macOS

  2. Extract the zip and launch the OpenView 2 application.

  3. Pick the board. On launch, a dialog asks for the board and serial port.

    OpenView 2 launch dialog asking for board and serial port

    OpenView 2 supports several ProtoCentral devices — make sure HealthyPi 5 is selected from the board dropdown.

    OpenView 2 board dropdown showing supported ProtoCentral devices

  4. Select the serial port the HealthyPi 5 is connected to and click Start. Vitals begin streaming in real time.

    OpenView 2 streaming ECG, PPG, and vitals from HealthyPi 5

  5. To save the data to disk, click Start Logging during a session. When you click Stop, the data is written out as a CSV file on your computer.

    OpenView 2 logging controls

Next

  • For wireless streaming to a phone instead, see BLE Streaming.
  • For unattended recording without a host computer, see Data Logging.