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3-10-8-3 Verify the Connection to a Device - Software Version v3.x  1.) Select (highlight) the device you want to verify the connection to.
2.) Select CHECK
 to start the verification process of the connection to the device. 
The verification process may use some amount of  time (several seconds). When done, a sign in 
front of the device i ndicates if the test passed (green check-mark) or failed (red X).
NOTE: If the Check button fails directly, the AE Title is probably wrong. If the Check button fails after a long time (corres ponding to the timeout), the IP address or Port 
Number is probably wrong. Figure 3-105   Verify connection to a device
Figure 3-106   Verification result
Check
Select device to 
be verified.
A green check-mark 
indicates that the test 
passed. 
A red cross (as 
illustrated) indicates 
that the connection 
failed. 
						

							
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3-10-9 HL7 Communication  Setup - Software v3.x
3-10-9-1 Introduction
The procedures below tell you how to set up the Vivid 7  so it can connect to the Hospital Information 
System (HIS), via the Vivid HL7 Gateway. By connec ting to the HIS, demographic information i.e Patient 
ID, Name, Gender etc. can be pulled from the HI S, reducing “double-work” and typing errors. 
Patient Reports can be sent back to the HIS for storage together with the rest of the Patient records.
3-10-9-2 Preparations 1.) Before you can set up the HL 7 Communicat ion, you need to collect some information. 
- The IP address of the Vivid HL7 Gateway
- Port Number used by the Vivid HL7 Gateway (Default port: 3320)
Typical source for this  information is the Mitra support personnel.
Figure 2-2 Pre-quote Wo rksheet for DICOM Network  Information on page 2-14 can be used for 
gathering this information.
2.) Provide the computer name of each EchoPAC PC  Workstation and Vivid 7 being configured, to the 
Mitra support personnel.
3-10-9-3 Configuration of Modality Worklist Services - Software v3.x
Identify Dataflow to be Used
1.) Identify which dataflow is to be used at the si te. If they will be using DICOM Modality Worklist, then 
the dataflow must include a Worklist service.
2.) On the Connectivity screen, select the Dataflow tab. 
3.) Select the name of the sites dataflow from the pull-down.
4.) In the Services section, locate the Worklist service. 
5.) Record the services name  and destination device.
Configure the DICOM Worklist Service
1.) Select the Services tab. 
2.) Select the Worklist destination  device from the pull down menu.
3.) Enter the IP address  of the Vivid HL7 Gateway.
4.) Enter a descriptive name in the Name field. Exam ple: Vivid HL7 Gateway. The use of this field is 
optional).
5.) Enter AE Title. Use the Computer  Name for the unit you are configuring.
6.) Enter Port Number. Port 33 20 is default, but Mitra may have  provided another port number.
7.) Set Time-out to 90.
8.) Leave the rest of the fields unchanged. 
						

							
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3-10-9-3      Configuration of Modality  Worklist Services - Software v3.x (cont’d)
Configure the Search Criterias
NOTE: This configuration is required. 1.) Select the Search Criterias button.
2.) Select the criteria Modality and select the Remove button.
3.) Press the OK button.
Configure Search Criterias:  Constrain Query by AE Title
NOTE: This configuration is optional. It should only be  performed if the site is directing orders to the 
Vivid 7 that is scheduled to perform the study. 
Please contact the Mitra support personnel  to verify that this step is needed.
1.) In the Search Criterias dialog box, select 00400001 Scheduled Station AE Title from the Select Tag  pull down menu.
2.) Enter the Vivid 7 computer name for the Value.
3.) Press the Add to List button.
4.) Press the OK button.
Configure Search Criterias: Constrain Query by MRN
NOTE: This configuration should be per formed if the site will need to constrain the Worklist queries by 
MRN (patient id)
1.) In the Search Criterias dialog box, select 00101 000 Other Patient IDs from the Select Tag pull down 
menu.
2.) Enter a 9 digit number for the Value.
3.) Select the Add to List button.
4.) Select the OK button.
Assign Dicom Worklist name to Dataflow
1.) Select the Dataflow tab. 
2.) From the Dataflow name pull down menu,  select the Dataflow which will be used.
3.) Remove the Dicom Worklist service  currently used in the Dataflow.
4.) From the Select Service pull down menu,  select the Gateway Modality Worklist service.
5.) Select the Add button.
6.) Ensure that the service is displaying the value In  for the Dir parameter and that its role is Primary. 
						

							
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Test Connectivity with the Vivid HL7 Gateway
The purpose of this test is to verify that the  Vivid 7 has connectivity with the Vivid HL7 Gateway.
1.) From either the Current or Dataflow view, expand the Dataflow incorporating the Gateway Modality  Worklist service.
2.) Expand the Gateway destination device.
3.) Select the Gateway Modality Worklist service. 
4.) Select the Check button. - If connectivity was achieved, then there should  be a green check next to the name of the 
Gateways Modality Worklist service.
- If connectivity was not achieved, then there will  be a red X next to the name of the Gateways 
Modality Worklist service.
NOTE: If the Check button fails directly, the AE Title is probably wrong. If the Check button fails after a long time (corres ponding to the timeout), the IP address or Port 
Number is probably wrong.
Troubleshoot Connectivity with the Gateway
Typical causes if connection between Vivid 7 and HIS failed:
1.) No network connection.
2.) IP address and/or port number was incorrectly entered when configuring the Gateway Modality  Worklist service.
3.) Mitra support personnel have  not configured the Gateway yet to accept Modality Worklist queries 
from the Vivid 7.
4.) Verify that the Vivid 7 computer name matc hes the value specified for the Gateway Modality 
Worklist service and that it also matches the  value supplied to the Mitra support personnel.
Configure the Export to HL7 Path
1.) Enter the configuration  screen for the EchoPAC PC. 
2.) Press the Connectivity button. 
3.) Select the Tools tab.
4.) In the section labeled Export Paths, make the following changes:
a.) For the Export To HL7 path,  enter the following information:
\\ < Name or IP Address of  the Vivid HL7 Gateway>\POLL_DIR
Example:  \\Gateway\POLL_DIR
b.) Verify that Text is select  for the Export file format. 
						

							
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3-10-9-3      Configuration of Modality  Worklist Services - Software v3.x (cont’d)
Test Connectivity with the Vivid HL7 Gateway
1.) Start a new study and acquire an  image, or use an existing study.
2.) In the Measurements mode, make some of the measurements.
3.) In the Report screen, cr eate and store a report.
4.) In the Patient screen, select the study that you  created the report in from the Examination List.
5.) From the More pull down menu, select HL7 Results.
6.) If the export was successful, then you should get the message:  Export exam status: OK.
7.) If the export was not successful, then you should get the message, Export exam status: Unable to copy file or something similar.
Troubleshoot Connectivity with the Vivid HL7 Gateway
Typical causes if Connectivity  with the Vivid HL7 Gateway failed:
1.) Path provided in Export to HL7 export path was incorrect.
2.) Mitra support personnel did not crea te the user account for the Vivid 7.
NOTE: Required setup on the remote share:  User: E1c2h3o4C5l6i7e8n9t
Password: u1l3t5r7a
3.) The POLL_DIR directory on the Vivid HL7  Gateway was not shared or the permissions are 
incorrect. Verify with Mitra support personnel.
4.) Domain or other network issue.
5.) If Report files (ReportXXX.chm)  are not exported to the Vivid HL7 Gatewa y, then the reports may 
not have been stored when they were created on the Vivid 7. 
						

							
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3-10-10 Query/Retrieve (Q/R)  Setup for Software v3.x
3-10-10-1 Overview
Query/Retrieve was introduced with the V3.0 software.
The Query/Retrieve function  makes it possible to search for and  retrieve DICOM data from a DICOM 
server for further analysis on the Vivid 7. 
NOTE: You may have to set up Vivid 7 as a destination on the server.
3-10-10-2 Query/Retrieve Setup on the Vivid 7 1.) Press CONFIG
 (F2) and log on as  adm, see  4-2-4 Log On to the System as ‘ADM’ on page 4-12 .
2.) Select Connectivity
3.) Select Dataflow
4.) Select Query Retrieve from the Name pull down menu
Figure 3-107   Select Query Retrieve
NAME PULLDOWN 
MENU
QUERY RETRIEVE 
						

							
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3-10-10-2 Query/Retrieve Setup on the Vivid 7 (cont’d) In Figure 3-108 , the selected dataflow, Query/Retrieve, is shown.
5.) Select QueryRetrieve so it is hi ghlighted and then select Propertie s to display the Properties dialog.
Figure 3-108   Query/Retrieve workflow
Figure 3-109   Select Query/Retrieve’s Properties
SELECT 
QUERY RETRIEVE AND THEN 
SELECT PROPERTIES
QUERY RETRIEVE 
PROPERTIES DIALOG 
						

							
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3-10-10-2 Query/Retrieve Setup on the Vivid 7 (cont’d) 6.) Select the IP-address down-arrow to choose t he DICOM Query/Retrieve server from the pull down 
menu. In some cases, the server to use  is the same as used for DICOM Storage.
If the server to use is missing  from the list, select  from the pull down menu and edit the 
setup for one of the predefined servers.
7.) Enter the correct AE Title and Port Number for th e DICOM Query/Retrieve server in the respective 
fields in the Query/Retrieve screen. Figure 3-110   DICOM Query/Retrieve properties
IP-ADDRESS 
DOWN-ARROW
AE TITLE
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3-10-10-2 Query/Retrieve Setup on the Vivid 7 (cont’d)
Change Search Criterias
If is possible to set up special Se arch Criterias for DICOM Query/Retrieve. In most cases you may leave 
the Search Criterias as is , and skip this adjustment.
Follow the steps below to change the Search Criterias parameters:
1.) Select Search Criterias
2.) Select the correct tag from the Select Tag pull-down menu.
3.) If needed, type in the value.
NOTE: In this example, tag 00080060 Modality has been added to the list with value “US”. This may be  useful if the studies cont ain non-ultrasound images.
4.) Select Add to List
5.) Select OK to close the Search Criterias window. Figure 3-111   Select Search Criterias 
SEARCH CRITERIAS
SELECT TAG 
ADD TO LIST
REMOVE  
						

							
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3-10-10-3 Query/Retrieve Verification
Follow the Steps Below to do a First Test (TCP-IP Ping) of the Connection
1.) Select the “Smiley” button to Ping the server.
NOTE: The smiley checks if the remote server is  accessible (ping). It is not a DICOM Echo (DICOM 
ping), so it does not check AE title or port number.
2.) If the network connection to the server is  OK, it will be illustrated by a smiling “Smiley”  .
A sad Smiley indicates that the  network connection is failing. 
Typical causes:  
- Network cable not connected.
- Configuration error(s).
3.) When ready, select OK to close the DICOM  Query/Retrieve properties and save changes.
Figure 3-112   DICOM Query/Retrieve properties
SMILEY
OK