I would highly recommend you to puzzle out the properties of the studied characteristics. And only then deal with whatever software. Otherwise, you can get good looking but useless results. E.g., take a look at these old but very useful articles:
1. Akselrod S, Gordon D, Madwed JB, et al. 1985 Hemodynamic regulation:
investigation by spectral analysis. Am J Physiol 249:H867-875.
2. "Heart rate variability: standards of measurement...", Circulation. 1996 Mar 1;93(5):1043 - 65.
If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to ask.