Installation Guide (Standalone on 1 PC)

INSTALLATION TYPE: There are 4 different types of installation of PeriData in the network. This guide describes the STANDALONE SOLUTION to an EMR software. Information about all 4 installation types

1. Install the program

• download the newest version of the setup file from www.peridata.com
• install PeriData on your PC
• choose the suggested program folder
• TEST: start PeriData > open with Button "WITHOUT LICENSE" (license key registration can be done later) - does PeriData start?

2. Connect the Perimeter and PeriData (only at the perimeter workstation)

• open info: Perimeter > Connection
• click on the instrument type >> the special help page opens
• perform all 3 steps
• TEST: send examination data form the perimeter > PeriData: open a new database > data received?

3. Create the database directory

• create a directory on the perimeter PC - used for storage of the database files (*.PHF)
• folder name: \PeridataFiles
• Link: detailed database specification

4. Create your standard database

• create a new database (CTRL+N)
• save as (CTRL+S) .. into the database directory
• recommended name = name of the institution without special characters (e.g. "EyecenterDocMiller.phf", "EyeclinicNewtown.phf"..
• create a text file "PeriwinStandardDatabase.txt" in the folder C:\PeriDataExchange and write the complete file path of the standard database into the first line

5. Setup the backup routine

• The daily backup should include the database directory (.../PeridataFiles) with the database files *.PHF and *.PHD

6. Using PeriData

• At all workstations PeriData is started by clicking on the icon on the desktop. Commandline parameters are not needed. PeriData may be put into the autostart.