CardioSoft with ConnectivityServer and Dongle without Integration Installation Guide

CardioSoft with ConnectivityServer and Dongle without Integration Installation Guide

If you are using the MAC range of ECG machines with EMIS web, SystmOne or Vision, please go to CardioSoft PDF Export Software and Connectivity Server with Integration Installation Guide.

This guide will show you how to install and configure CardioSoft with Connectivity Server and a software license dongle for use with the MAC range of ECG machines. If you need the license keys and SWOPT files, please request them by going to Numed Installation Guides and Request Licenses. 

If you have a CardioSoft MDR license instead of the software license dongle, please contact Numed support https://www.numed.co.uk/support for assistance before installation. If this installation is to replace an existing PC with the CardioSoft MDR license applied, you must contact Numed support before decommissioning the old PC. 

1. Download and extract https://downloads.numed.co.uk/software/ge/Cardiosoft.zip then run setup.exe
       
2. Click Next
   
3. Click Next
   
4. Click Next
   
5. Locate the software serial number found on the software license dongle or option codes sheet. Enter the serial number in the format SSG[DEVICE SERIAL]HA. The PID is always CST, then click Next.
   
6. Ensure English is selected and click Next.
   
7. Ensure European Factory Setup is selected – if this step is missed you will need to uninstall and start from the beginning again.
   
8. Click Install
   
9. The Virtual COM Port Driver is not needed – click OK.
   
10. Click No to installing Adobe Reader.
    
11. Click No to restart the PC and click OK.
    
12. This window will have opened automatically, you must close it before proceeding as it will impact on software operation.
    
13. Download and extract https://downloads.numed.co.uk/software/ge/ConnectivityServer.zip, then run setup.exe
    
14. Click Next
        
    
15. Click Next
    
16. Click Install
    
17. Click Finish
    
18. Download and run https://downloads.numed.co.uk/Support/I3Tools/FTDIUSBtoSerialDriver.exe – This is a driver for the USB to Serial converter.
    
19. Click Extract
    
20. Click Next
    
21. Accept the agreement and click Next.
    
22. Click Finish
     
    
23. Connect the USB to Serial converter to the download cable, then plug the USB into the PC we advise that you always use the same USB port wherever possible.
    
24. Go to the device manager and make a note of the USB Serial Port COM number (it won’t necessarily be COM3)
    
25. Plug the blue USB license key into the PC. Please advise the customer that the USB dongle must always be plugged in before starting any download of ECGs
    
26. Go to the desktop and open CardioSoft.
    
27. Click System Configuration on the right-hand side.
    
28. Go to the Option Code tab (top of the window) and confirm the serial number is visible.
    
29. Click Load
    
30. Navigate to where you’ve placed the supplied option codes text file, this file is typically named SWOPT – serial number.txt and click open.
    
31. If the Option codes are correct you should see a green tick against the imported codes. Click OK
    
32. Click System Configuration
    
33. Click Resting ECG in Custom Setup
    
34. Configure the Acquisition tab as below.
    
35. Configure the Final Report tab as below.
    
36. All other tabs you can leave with defaults, once finished Click OK
    
37. Click on Export in Custom Setup
    
38. Configure the setup as below, please note the PDF tick box will only be enabled if the USB dongle is plugged in. Click OK when done.
    
39. Click Printer in Custom Setup
    
40. Configure as below, click OK when done.
    
41. Go to the Connectivity Server tab, then configure General Settings as per below and then click Add in Inbound Connections.
    
42. Set the COM Port to match the COM number assigned to the USB converter, then click the button with … 
    
43. Click … to create a new folder.r
    
44. Click New Folder
    
45. Name the folder CSData.
    
46. Click OK
    
47. Click OK
    
48. In General Settings, click Restart Service the red light should change to Green. Click the restart service again if it doesn’t.
    
49. Click OK and Quit Program
    
50. Download and run https://downloads.numed.co.uk/Support/I3Tools/SetPermissionsAll.zip. 
    
51. You are now ready to test the data transfer from the machine to the PC.
    
52. Power the MAC600 On
    
53. Press F1 for Patient Data, in the ID number type 1234, then press Enter (white circular button in the middle of the arrows.
    
54. Press the Green Button
    Press F3 to store the ECG
55. Turn the machine off and back on
    
56. Make sure the data cable is connected to the correct location on the machine.
    
57. Press F4 More
    
58. Press F3 File Manager
    
59. Press F2 Select All
    
60. Press F3 Transmit.
    
61. Once files have been transmitted successfully, you need to give the computer at least 10 seconds per ECG to process, before looking for the PDF in C:\CARDIO\Export\
    

You are now ready to use the machine and software.

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