NEC Mcs Host Interface Link Hl7 Installation And Configuration Guide

MCS HOST INTERFACE LINK HL7
INSTALLATION/CONFIGURATION GUIDE
NEC America, Inc.
NDA-30088-001
Revision 1.0
March, 1998
Stock # 200785 

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MCS Host Interface Link CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 - HL7 INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Shared Libraries (LLP and Link Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
HL7 Configurations...

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MCS Host Interface LinkFIGURES
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure TitlePage
1-1 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
1-2 Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
1-3 Shared Library Selection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
1-4 Low Level Protocol...

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Chapter 1 HL7 INTERFACE
Background
The HL7 interface provided for the MCS supports several communication low 
level protocols and two physical interface types. 
The MCS HL7 interface software has many configurable items that can be tailored 
for a particular site’s communication link. Background information of these 
configurable items is described below. For more detailed information on the 
available options for these fields, refer to...

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Interface Configuration (Cont)
If the MCS HL7 interface software was not configured during the installation of 
the application, follow steps 1. - 2. to get to the Configuration option display.  
Otherwise, if configuration is being performed as part of installation, skip to step 3.
1. From the login:
 prompt enter the user account name
mcshost
. Enter a password if required.
2.  If the system has not been previously configured for the...

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Figure 1-2   Configuration Menu
Shared Library 
Configuration (LLP 
and Link Type)The shared library configuration options allow the user to select the LLP
and / or the Link Type configuration items, and to load these libraries to
shared library directory path.
1. Select ‘1’ or ‘S’ to access the MCS Host Link/LLP Shared
Library Installation display (Figure 1-3). 
Figure 1-3   Shared Library Selection Menu
2. Select ‘1’ or ‘P’ to choose...

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Figure 1-4   Low Level Protocol Selection Menu
Note:
The available LLP’s are listed. The format of the LLP signifies the data encapsu-
lation of the HL7 message. LLP1 and LLP2 are implementations of the Hybrid 
Lower Layer Protocol and the Minimal Layer Protocol, respectively, described 
in the HL7 Version 2.2. Implementation Guide. LLP3, LLP4 and LLP7 are rec-
ommended for use with the TCP/IP Link Type, while LLP6 is recommended for...