Installation Instructions

ADI Confidential
Rev. Sp0 | Page 7 of 20
EVALUATION PLATFORM
OVERVIEW
The VSM watch is a modular development, demonstration,
and data collection platform for high performance vital signs
monitoring applications based on Analog Devices analog front
ends and sensors.
The platform optimized electrical and mechanical design
hosts all the required circuits to sense, condition, digitize,
process, store, and wirelessly transmit real-time, vital sign
related data. This platform does the following:
• Minimizes the risks associated with a new electronic
design
• Minimizes the time to market for a new final product
• Facilitates the evaluation of a wide range of Analog
Devices solutions in a single battery-powered wearable
ecosystem
• Highlights and addresses the challenges associated
with a wearable device
• Allows the developer to focus on other added value
tasks such as algorithm development and the overall
firmware for engineering and scientific research and
validation
This platform is not intended to do the following:
• Act as the final product for a specific application
• Demonstrate an application specific optimized design.
Trade-offs have been made to allow platform flexibility
The evaluation platform kit contains the following items:
• The VSM platform (the watch)
• Charging Cradle
• A USB Type A to micro-usb cable
• Firmware Debug Board
Figure 9. Box Contents
The USB cable is used for the following purposes:
1. Recharge the battery via the charging cradle
(connecting the watch to a PC or wall adaptor)
2. Upgrade the platform firmware (using the software
tools provided and as explained in the Error! Reference
source not found. section)
3. Download data stored in the internal flash memory for
offline data analyses or other purposes
Only use the watch with the USB cable provided.
POWERING UP THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST
TIME
The VSM Watch is shipped from the factory in an ultra-low-
power shipment mode. To exit this power mode, place the
watch into the cradle with connected USB cable providing
power.
Before using the watch for the first time, fully charge the
battery by connecting the VSM watch to a PC or wall
adaptor using the USB cable provided. A firmware upgrade
may be required. Details can be found in the Error!
Reference source not found. section.
WATER RESISTANCE
The watch is IP68 rated. Despite this rating, please exercise
caution if showering, swimming or doing any other activity
with the VSM Watch that exposes it directly to moisture.
BLUETOOTH USB PC DONGLE (NRF52840)
The VSM Watch platform leverages an off-the-shelf Nordic
BLE dongle for communicating wirelessly with a PC. The
nRF52840 is available for purchase separately through
multiple online vendors. Custom FW for this dongle can be
found at https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-
tools/Development-Kits/nRF52840-Dongle
Figure 10. BLE USB PC Dongle (nRF52840)