Data transmission from PeriTrend is possible with data import (as follows) or with a data send function.
The Octopus Perimeter 101 and the program PeriTrend store their data in a special format, the PVD format. PeriData is able to open these files directly and to copy them into a PeriData database. Installation consists of one single step:
1. Install PeriData on the same PC where the Octopus 101 or the PeriTrend program is installed.
Note: Transmission via cable is not possible.
1. Open a PeriData database. manually (see also File open or File New)
2. Open a PeriTrend database as 2nd database: Menu: File / Item: Open / Type: PeriTrend File (*.pvd) / <search file and open> - a 2nd database window opens with a green background as indicator for external data format..
Note: If the PVD file has been opened previously, it can be found in the list of recent files of the file menu for easy re-opening.
3. Mark the examinations in the PVD file examination list – the newest examinations are at the end of the examination list. Move there with CTRL + PgDn
4. Copy the examinations with Ctrl + C or button "Copy"
5. Activate the examination list of the PeriData file
6. Paste the examinations with Ctrl + V or button "Paste"
Old data can be copied easily by marking all examinations in the PVD file examination list (key combination CTRL + A) and copy them into the PHF file.
Note: In the Link Mode for a medical record software, a patient-independent file OLDDATA.phf has to be created. See also Handling of old data
Note: The number of data that can be stored to the clipboard is limited. Check whether all data was copied.
When using PeriData, it is recommended to create a new PeriTrend (PVD) file every month. Call them by the month, meaning 2000_01.pvd 2000_02.pvd etc. This avoids also problems with the PVD file with more than 1000 examinations. Make a backup copy of these files.