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System Procedures
NicVue Setup Procedure
This procedure describes the steps required to set up a
VIASYS-only network to run the NicVue patient
administration database. This procedure assumes that
you have already set up the Windows XP networking
services and protocols described under Software
Loading Procedure earlier in this chapter.
Set Up the Main Database
(ReVue Station or Server)
NOTE:
Perform steps 1-8 ONLY on the system holding the
Main Database.The Main Database typically resides on
a ReVue station or Server. Choose a system that will
always remain ON.
Set Up the Databases
(Acquisition Stations)
NOTE:
Perform steps 1-10 on ALL acquisition systems.
Step Action
1. From within NicVue, select
Tools/Database/Settings. The password is
nicolet.
2. In the Database Location panel, verify the
Main database file is where you want it on
the local machine. The default location is
C:\Nicolet\Npa\Npa.mdb. The important
thing to remember is that the Main Database
MUST reside in a shared folder for remote
systems to connect to it.
3. Uncheck the Use Local Database File
selection.
4. Complete the Main database settings by
clicking OK.
5. Open My Computer and browse to the
C:\Nicolet\Npa folder.
6. Verify that the main database (Npa.mdb)
physically resides in this folder.
7. To avoid confusion, delete the local
database (NpaLocal.mdb) if it exists in the
C:\Nicolet\Npa folder.
8. Close the My Computer window.
1. From within NicVue, select
Tools/Database/Settings. The password is
nicolet.
2. Each acquisition system requires a pointer
to the Main Database on the ReVue system
or Server. You can either type in the path if
you know it (for example
\\Review\Nicolet\Npa\Npa.mdb), or you
can click the Browse button and find the file
in My Network Places:
a. In the Database Location panel,
select the Browse button.
b. Click on the drop-down button.
to the right of the Look-in window.
c. From the drop-down menu, double click
on My Network Places.
d. Double click on the main database
system’s Computer Name.
e. Double click on Npa, highlight
Npa.mdb, and select Open.
3. In the Database Location panel, make sure
the Main database file window specifies the
selection you have just made.
4. In the Database Options panel, make sure
that the options Use Local Database File
and Update Local DB on exit are both
checked.
5. The Local Database file should be listed as
C:\Nicolet\Npa\NpaLocal.mdb.
6. Click on OK to close the Database Settings
window.