Vista Imaging Vista Routing Appendix B Using MAGDecompressor, Licensing, MAGDecompressor Setup

Appendix B: Using MAG_Decompressor

This section explains how to install and configure the Automatic Decompression Service (MAG_Decompressor).

MAG_Decompressor can be installed on a VistARad workstation or on any other system that is receiving compressed images via automatic or on-demand routing. Note that MAG_Decompressor should NOT be installed on a DICOM Gateway.

Once it is configured, MAG_Decompressor runs in the background and will de-compress routed images as they are received by the destination system.

This service does not need to be installed on systems that only receive uncompressed routed images.

Licensing

A toolkit license is needed for each system that is sending or receiving compressed images. For more information, contact VistA Imaging Customer Support.

MAG_Decompressor Setup

Distribution

The decompression software is distributed as a part of Patch 51. The installation file, MAG_Decompressor_Setup.exe, is available on the Imaging FTP site under Software\Released Software\ Mag3_0p51\MAG_Decompressor.

Installation

1Log in as an administrator on to the system that will be receiving compressed images via automatic or on-demand routing.

2Install the MAG_Decompressor_Setup.exe file as follows:

a Locate the distribution directory for MAG_Decompressor_Setup.exe and double-click the file.

b As the InstallShield script is executed, click on Next, OK and Finish as appropriate. The software will be installed into its own folder under C:\Program Files\VistA Imaging.

3Set up system variables for the decompression service as follows:

a Open the Windows Control Panel (click Start Settings), then double-click on System.