NEC Mcs Host Interface Link Hl7 Installation And Configuration Guide

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Figure 1-5   Link Type Selection Menu
5.  The currently loaded Link Type value  indicates the Link
Type presently used by the MCS HL7 interface application.
A ‘none’ indicates the Link Type has not yet been config-
ured. Select the ‘1’ or ‘A’ for an Asynchronous Serial Link,
or select ‘2’ or ‘T’ for a TCP/IP link, followed by .
The MCS Host Link/LLP Shared Library Installation menu
screen is displayed (Figure 1-3).
6.  If the currently...

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Figure 1-6   Shared Library Load Menu
Note:
If the MCS HL7 interface application is currently running, the shared libraries 
cannot be loaded. If this is the case, the user is notified and prompted to tempo-
rarily halt the interface while the shared libraries are loaded.
When complete, the MCS Host Link/LLP Shared Library Installation menu 
screen is displayed (Figure 1-3). Select ‘9’ or ‘R’ to return to the MCS Host In-
terface...

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Link Specific 
Parameters 
Configuration 
(Cont)application makes repeated attempts to connect to the server
application, and then communications can begin.  The cur-
rently selected, or default value, is displayed in parenthesis.
Figure 1-7   TCP/IP Link Specific Parameters
3.  Enter the server host name, followed by .  For default
when “S” or “Server” is selected, the UAP’s host name is
shown.  However, the value entered must match...

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Parameters 
Configuration 
(Cont)6.  Enter the serial device for receiving HL7 messages, fol-
lowed by .
7.  Enter the serial device for transmitting messages (HL7 mes-
sages and LLP acknowledgments), followed by . 
Figure 1-8   Asynchronous Serial Link Specific Parameters 
8.  Enter the appropriate number indicating the line mode for
the link, followed by . Each line mode displayed indi-
cates baud rate, number of bits,...

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Figure 1-9   Miscellaneous Configurations
1. Select ‘3’ or ‘M’ to access the MCS Host Link Miscellaneous
Configuration display (Figure 1-9
).
2. Enter a time-out value (in seconds) for waiting on a complete
message reception, followed by . If a message recep-
tion has begun, and the complete message has not been
received by this configured time, the message reception is
aborted.
3.  If the Link Type chosen is TCP/IP, enter the retry...

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(Timers, Counters, 
Etc.) (Cont)7.  Enter the directory path for the current working directory,
followed by .
8.  Enter the directory path which contains the logging file, fol-
lowed by .
9.  If the Link Type chosen is Asynchronous Serial, and if a
modem is being used, enter the dial out number, followed by
. When complete with this step enter  again to
return back to the MCS Host Interface Configuration screen
(Figure...

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HL7 
Configurations 
(User Definable)2.  Enter the value when prompted (Figure 1-11).   If an HL7
message is received with no value entered in MSH-5
(receiving application), this value is used in the MSH-3,
Sending Application, field in all HL7 acknowledgments.
After entering the data, the HL7 User-Definable Configura-
tion screen is displayed (Figure 1-10). 
Figure 1-11   HL7 Receiving Application Configuration
3. Select ‘2’ or ‘S’ to...

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Figure 1-12   HL7 Sending Application Configuration 
HL7 
Configurations 
(User Definable) 
(Cont)4. Select ‘3’ or ‘O’ to access the MCS HL7 Miscellaneous
Configuration display (Figure 1-13).   
HL7 Miscellaneous Configurations
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          Sending Application Configuration
The Sending Appl Names: Filter list for received messages (MSH-3)
(“-” indicates all...

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Figure 1-13   HL7 Sending Application Configuration
HL7 
Configurations 
(User Definable) 
(Cont)5.  Enter the value used to indicate ‘death’ in the Discharge
Disposition field (message segment PV1, sequence 36). 
6.  For the same field, enter the value to indicate ‘other’ cause
for discharge.
7.  Enter the value used to indicate a confidential patient with
visitors allowed, as defined in the VIP Indicator field
(message segment PV1,...

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