Overview:

This guide provides instruction on configuring both Medical-Objects Capricorn and Best Practice software to import electronic results.

If you require any assistance with the installation or configuration, or if you have any questions, please contact the Medical-Objects Helpdesk on (07) 5456 6000.

If you have not Installed the Medical-Objects Download client, Please see the guide for Installing Capricorn on Windows.

Configuring Capricorn Software

Accessing the Capricorn Configuration Window

To launch the HL7 Tray application, Go to Start Menu, All Programs, Medical-Objects and select the Medical-Objects Capricorn. Alternatively, You can go to C:\MO\Capricorn and run the Capricorn.exe.
The following icon will appear in the tray. Double click on it to bring up the log window.
When the log window is displayed, Click on the Configuration icon highlighted below, or select Utility and select Configuration.

Capricorn Configuration Settings

Click on Integration Options.
Set the ACK Management path to the C: Drive, For example:
```
C:\MO\Results\BP\Acks
```
Check that the Incoming Modifier is set to Best Practice.
Select Server Parameters from the left panel.
Under the Message Output Directory (main) set the results import path.

The recommended Import path is:
```
C:\MO\Results\BP\In
```
If the folder does not exist, you must create it.
Make sure the results folder has Modify, Read and Write Permissions, AND is shared on the Network.
The configuration is complete. Click Apply and OK.

Pre-Configuration Checks for Best Practice

To ensure you are sitting at the server, open Best Practice and click on Help then About which will open the About window.
On the About window, click on System Info.
On the System Information window, please locate the following items from the left hand list and make sure their corresponding value is correct.

Installation Type = Server
Database Server = (local)
Remote Session = False

Configuring Best practice to Import Results

Open the Best Practice software.
Click Setup from the toolbar shown above.
Click on Configuration from the drop down menu.
The Configuration window should be displayed.
Select Results Import from the left panel.
Click on the Add button to browse for the folder created earlier to import results.
If possible, Use a UNC path.
```
eg: \\PC3\Results\BP\In
```
Click OK.
The Configuration window will appear.
Select the Add button under Acknowledgements shown below.
The Send Acknowledgements window will appear.
Add MEDICAL OBJECTS as the Facility name (include the space).
Click the file browse button to select the folder that was configured in Medical-Objects Capricorn earlier. Again, Use a UNC path if you can.
```
eg: \\PC3\Results\BP\Acks
```
Once you have selected the path click OK.
Repeat steps 10 to 14, but this time using Mater Laboratory Services as the facility name for all Queensland practices using Best Practice. Please also setup a rule for all NSW & Gold Coast practices using Best Practice for NSW Health using their HPI-O number as the facility name. Browse to the same folder used in step 13.
The Configuration window will now appear.
Click Save to save and close the window.