CardioSoft PDF Export Software and Connectivity Server without Integration Installation Guide

CardioSoft PDF Export Software and Connectivity Server 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. 

Warning
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. 
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All steps in this guide must be followed for your device to work correctly. The installation and configuration will take between 20 and 40 minutes to complete.

  1. Download and extract https://downloads.numed.co.uk/software/ge/Cardiosoft.zip, then run as administrator setup.exe
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  2. Click Next
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  3. Click Next
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  4. Click Next
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  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.
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  6. Ensure English is selected and click Next.
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  7. Ensure European Factory Setup is selected – if this step is missed you will need to uninstall and start from the beginning again.
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  8. Click Install
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  9. The Virtual COM Port Driver is not needed – click OK.
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  10. Click No to installing Adobe Reader.
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  11. Click No to restart the PC and click OK.
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  12. This window will have opened automatically, you must close it before proceeding as it will impact on software operation.
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  13. Download and extract https://downloads.numed.co.uk/software/ge/ConnectivityServer.zip, then run as administrator setup.exe
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  14. Click Next
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  15. Click Next
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  16. Click Install
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  17. Click Finish
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  18. Download and run https://downloads.numed.co.uk/Support/I3Tools/FTDIUSBtoSerialDriver.exe – This is a driver for the USB to Serial converter.
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  19. Click Extract
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  20. Click Next
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  21. Accept the agreement and click Next.
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  22. Click Finish
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  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.
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  24. Go to the device manager and make a note of the USB Serial Port COM number (it won’t necessarily be COM3)
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  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.
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  27. Click System Configuration on the right-hand side.
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  28. Go to the Option Code tab (top of the window) and confirm the serial number is visible.
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  29. Click Load
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  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.
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  31. If the Option codes are correct you should see a green tick against the imported codes. Please note that your enabled options may differ to the image. Click OK
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  32. Click System Configuration
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  33. Click Resting ECG in Custom Setup
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  34. Configure the Acquisition tab as below.
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  35. Configure the Final Report tab as below.
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  36. All other tabs you can leave with defaults, once finished Click OK
  37. Click on Export in Custom Setup
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  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.
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  39. Click Printer in Custom Setup
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  40. Configure as below, click OK when done.
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  41. Go to the Connectivity Server tab, then configure General Settings as per below and then click Add in Inbound Connections.
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  42. Set the COM Port to match the COM number assigned to the USB converter, then click the button with … 
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  43. Navigate to the folder you would like to use for the ECG transfer and click OK
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  44. Click OK
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  45. In General Settings, click Restart Service the red light should change to Green. Click the restart service again if it doesn’t.
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  46. Click OK and Quit Program
  47. Download and run as administrator https://downloads.numed.co.uk/Support/I3Tools/SetPermissionsAll.zip. 
  48. You are now ready to test the data transfer from the machine to the PC.
  49. Power the MAC600 On
  50. Press F1 for Patient Data, in the ID number type 1234, then press Enter (white circular button in the middle of the arrows.
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  51. Press the Green Button
    Press F3 to store the ECG
  52. Turn the machine off and back on
  53. Make sure the data cable is connected to the correct location on the machine.
  54. Press F4 More
  55. Press F3 File Manager
  56. Press F2 Select All
  57. Press F3 Transmit.
  58. 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.