Shimmer 3 User manual

Getting Started
with Shimmer3
Streaming to
Android
March 2015
Copyright © Shimmer, 2015

CONTENTS
1. Request website membership
2. Compatible Firmware
3. Install ShimmerCapture
4. Configure ShimmerCapture
5. Pairing the Shimmer over Bluetooth
6. Connect to ShimmerCapture
7. Configure the Shimmer
8. Configure Graphing Options
9. Stream Data
10. Further Information

REQUEST WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP
IMPORTANT: To access the download and documentation sections on our website you need to
request website membership at:
http://www.shimmersensing.com/shimmer-website-membership/redirected.

COMPATIBLE FIRMWARE
The Shimmer3 should be programmed with BtStream firmware for streaming to an Android
device.
The standard firmware programmed to Shimmers before shipping is BtStream.
To make sure your Shimmer is programmed with the latest BtStream firmware, refer to the
Getting Started with Shimmer3 - Streaming to PC guide, in particular:
•Configure the Shimmer Dock.
•Programming the Shimmer.
The Getting Started with Shimmer3 - Streaming to PC guide can be found on the Shimmer Getting
Started webpage*.
* http://www.shimmersensing.com/support/getting-started/

INSTALL SHIMMERCAPTURE
Go to the Play Store and download ShimmerCapture*
* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shimmersensing.shimmerconnect&hl=en

CONFIGURE SHIMMERCAPTURE
If asked to turn on Bluetooth, select Yes.
Follow the steps below to choose a file to which data will be written and enable logging (if
required).

Choose Menu →Connect.
If the Shimmer you wish to connect to has not been paired, select Scan for Devices.
The PIN is 1234.
When the PIN has been entered, click OK.
PAIRING THE SHIMMER OVER BLUETOOTH

Choose Menu →Connect.
Select the Shimmer you wish to connect to.
Some feedback will briefly be displayed during the connection process, as shown below.
CONNECT TO SHIMMERCAPTURE

Choose Menu →Enable Sensors.
Enable desired sensors.
Other configuration options (sensor ranges, sampling rate, etc.) can be found in Menu →
Shimmer Configuration.
CONFIGURE THE SHIMMER

Choose Menu →Signals to Graph.
Choose Signals To Graph (one type of sensor can be plotted at a time to avoid performance
degradation).
Graph history length can be configured via Menu →Graph Configuration.
CONFIGURE GRAPHING OPTIONS

Choose Menu →Start Streaming.
The signals that appear on the graph may be changed during streaming.
To stop streaming, choose Menu →Start Streaming.
Choose Menu →Disconnect before powering off the Shimmer units.
STREAM DATA

FURTHER INFORMATION
Check out the documentation section on our website, which includes user manuals and guides
for all Shimmer hardware and software.
It is highly recommended that all new Shimmer users read the Shimmer User Manual, available
for download from www.shimmmersensing.com.