Overview

This article is to assist with the setup of Medical Objects and Direct Control

Requirements

Configuring Capricorn Software

Accessing the Capricorn Configuration Window

In some cases, the Capricorn may be configured as a service. See this guide for instructions on how to launch the Capricorn if it is set up as a service. 

Capricorn Configuration Settings

1. Click on Ack Management. Set the Folder for Acks created by this practices PMS (Receiver) to the HL7 Out path in the walkthrough here: HL7Out
   
   
   
2. Click on Integration Options. 
   3.1 Check that the Incoming Modifier is set to Direct CONTROL
   
   
   
   

3. Select Server Parameters from the left panel.
   
   
   
   The paths above are set as follows:
   
   

   No Format
   (Capricorn installed on a Direct CONTROL Server Machine) --> E:\InstallFolder\DirectControlServerFiles\HL7\HL7In\ (Capricorn installed on a Direct CONTROL Client Machine) --> \\server\InstallFolder\DirectControlServerFiles\HL7\HL7In\

   If the folder does not exist, You must create it.
   
   

4. The Medical-Objects configuration is complete. Click Apply and OK.

Direct CONTROL Import Configuration

In Direct CONTROL navigate to  Utilities → Configure

HL7 In

If paths are not populated click "Load Defaults" then "Install/Upgrade"

Change settings as required.

Set the download path in HL7 In Location as the first setting in HL7 Basic Setup.

Select "Start" button

HL7 Out

Set the "Save Acknowledgement messages to:" path.

Inbox

Regular Tasks --> Communications/Results