COM1 .. COM4 (cable transmission)
Select the fitting device type at the box with the COM number where the cable is plugged in. The following perimeters are connected by cable:
Parameter
Serial parameters. The configuration overrides the setting of the PC-device manager / the USB serial adapter. In the perimeter, the settings have to be done in accordance.
DATE FORMAT (HFA1/HFA2): Format of the date string from the perimeter. Wrong setting will distort month and day.
END OF FILE Check (HFA1/HFA2): ON (default): The data transmission is finished when the character "END OF FILE" was received. OFF: The transmission finishes after a timeout.
FILE (Import from a data file)
Select the fitting device type at one of the two FILE boxes. The following perimeter types are using a file transfer:
For several perimeters with the same data format, only one FILE box has to be defined. The FILE interface is also used for cable perimeters, if another process receives the cable data and stores them in a raw data file (e.g. in case of terminal-server architecture) Ask for our advice
Use this special IMPORT directory
OFF (default): The data import uses the standard directory C:\PeriDataExchange
ON: The data import uses a special directory, which is typed into the field below. UNC-path is possible. Maximum 39 characters. This option should only be used if there is no alternative. Ask for our advice
What is the IMPORT directory? Data reception consists of 2 steps: During the 1st step (RECEPTION STEP), the data are received at the COM interface and stored as a "Raw Data File" into the IMPORT directory. Concerning FILE interfaces, the external perimeter program writes the Raw Data Fileinto this directory. During the 2nd step (IMPORT STEP), the Raw Data File is read, converted and imported into the PeriData database. There are 2 reasons to change the IMPORT directory: 1. Terminal server architecture. 2.The perimeter control program cannot write into the standard directory.
Each USER has his own Perimeter settings on this computer
OFF (default): The same perimeter settings are valid for ALL USERS on this computer.
ON: The perimeter settings are valid ONLY FOR THIS USER. This is mandatory in case of a Terminal Server architecture. User means work station ("terminal"). Only the workstation beneath the perimeter is configurated for data import. The other workstations will have no perimeter activated on this tab.
Note: This item can only be changed with administrator privileges. The batch file "C:\PeriDataExchange\Create_PeriWin_Opt_Are_User_Specific.bat" will create a file called "PeriWin_Opt_Are_User_Specific.txt". If this file is existing, the item is ALWAYS ON. Accidentally changes are excluded, even with admin privileges.
RECEIVER MODE
OFF (default): PeriData imports all received data
ON: PeriData writes the raw data file into the import directory. The second IMPORT STEP step is blocked. Databases cannot be opened. -- The IMPORT STEP is performed by another PeriData program at another platform (e.g. a terminal server window). In this instance, a FILE interface is activated with the same perimeter type and the same IMPORT dirctory.
The program window shows the information text "Receiver mode" and minimizes automatically after being started. When closed, there is an additional warning.
PeriData is able to send data into the opposite direction. This means that the current patient data (name, first name, date of birth, ID) are exported to the perimeter program. This saves the effort of typing in all the patient data at the perimeter. The perimeter program is started if necessary.
Export target
The following perimeter types are able to receive patient data (click on the link for more info):
send ID
It may occur that the ID in the perimeter and the ID in the EMR system do not match. This conflict can be avoided by switching off the "send ID" option.
Store configuration
ACCEPT: Accepts the settings and tests the COM port. This make take up to 10 seconds
OK: Like 'Accept', and closes the dialog window.