DBx Connect

User’s guide

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Contents
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Intended Use .................................................................................................. 1
Product description .......................................................................................... 2
Setting up the VmaxTM Encore System ................................................................ 4
Sentry Suite Setup .......................................................................................... 5
Importing SentrySuite Patient Demographics into Vmax ........................................ 7
Transferring near real-time VmaxTM Encore system patient and measurement data ... 8
Using the DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler ..................................................... 9

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Intended use
The DBx Connect software converts VmaxTM data to a format that it is compatible
with the Sentry Suite system. The software also enables the retrieval of patient
demographics data from the Sentry Suite system by the Vmax system.
DBx Connect is a series of applications and services that will import Vmax, nSpire,
Medical Graphics, and MicroMedical data into the SentrySuite database. Data import
can be performed manually or via schedule using the DBxConnect Data Import
Scheduler. Additionally, Vmax Encore systems can transfer data near real-time to the
SentrySuite.
For nSpire and Medical Graphics data import, Vyaire does not provide support for
the access, maintenance, or integrity of the source database or application. Vyaire
provides support only for the process of converting the source data into the
SentrySuite database.
The system comprises four main components:
● Import SentrySuite patient demographics in the Vmax Encore system
● Near real-time transfer of Vmax Encore patient and measurement data into
SentrySuite
● Manual batch transfer of Vmax, nSpire, Medical Graphics, and MicroMedical
patient and measurement data into SentrySuite
● Scheduled transfer of Vmax, nSpire, and Medical Graphics, and MicroMedical
patient and measurement data into SentrySuite

Note:
You cannot transfer SentrySuite measurement data to the Vmax, nSpire,
Medical Graphics, or MicroMedical system.

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Product description
Product specifications
Table 1 Minimum computer requirements
Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and
SP3

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

SP2 and SP3

PC hardware requirements 2.0 G Hz dual core processor

80 GB HD
2 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows .NET .NET version 3.5 Available on the

Framework installation CD
Table 2 Specific source requirements
Source software versions Vmax Encore 21-2 or higher, SPCS 1.05 or higher

Medical Graphics Breeze Suite software version 6-1A with

Microsoft SQL 2000

nSpire Raptor software version 4.08 with Microsoft SQL 2000

HIPAA compliance
The Vmax Encore system to Sentry Suite Connectivity program can access any Vmax
Encore database, encrypted or non-encrypted. Using the Security Administration
(VSA) program does not prevent this program from operating.
Therefore, it must be noted:
● Access rights to the Vmax database, Vmax software, and DBxConnect software
is the responsibility of the customer.
● Access rights to the nSpire database, nSpire software, and DBxConnect software
is the responsibility of the customer.
● Access rights to the Medical Graphics database, Medical Graphics software, and
DBxConnect software is the responsibility of the customer.
● Access rights to the Sentry Suite database and the Sentry Suite software is the
responsibility of the customer.
● At no point in the DBxConnect data integration program is patient measurement
data accessible or viewable.
● The mechanism (transfer file) used to import data to the Sentry Suite database
is encrypted and deleted after the data transfer is completed.

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Application log file

An application data import log shall be created after each Vmax Data Import
session reflecting the status of the data import operation. The import log shall
identify any patient record that was encountered in the Vmax input database that
failed to convert from the Microsoft SQL 2000 source database. The file name
shall follow the following naming convention: “VmaxImport_”<time_stamp>. log
where
<timestamp> = yyyymmddhhmmss.
(for example: “VmaxImport_20081215140000.log”).
The Application Log shall capture the identity of records that either could not be
read from the source database or written into Vmax Encore database.
The created application log files will be automatically saved in the folder that the
application was installed.
(\Program Files\CareFusion\DBxConnect)
Supported data elements
The supported data elements in this version of DBxConnect are as follows:
● Vmax
All data elements and graphical data (patient demographics, pulmonary function
data (PFT), and cardiopulmonary exercise test data (CPET) and metabolic data).
● Medical Graphics
o Patient Demographics
o PFT data elements
o PFT graphical data – limited to flow volume, volume-time, maximum
voluntary ventilation, slow vital capacity, and single breath
o CPET data – stage data (rest, AT, peak) and breath by breath data
o Comments
o Interpretations
● nSpire
o Patient demographics
o PFT data elements

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Setting up the Vmax Encore system

Note:
For communication with, and access to, a SentrySuite system, Encore version
21-2 or higher must be installed.

To set up the Vmax Encore system:

1. Click Settings on the Setup menu.
The Configuration dialog box opens.

2. Select Enable SeSConnect.

3. Select Retrieve Patient Demographics and Export Test Results.
4. Click F3 to save the changes and exit.

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Sentry Suite Setup

The Sentry Suite Connectivity Manager needs to have the appropriate IP address of
the DBxConnect database host adapter and mixed network needs to be selected
To access the SentrySuite Connectivity Manager:
1. On the Sentry Suite system, browse to the C:\Program Files\SentrySuite
folder using WindowsTM Explorer.
2. Double-click the SeSInterconMan.exe file.

3. Click the Settings tab and select the desired Data Source.
4. Click Configure.

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5. Enter the IP address and port number of the computer where the DBxConnect
database adapter was installed. Select Enable mixed network and select
the appropriate Anaerobic Threshold (AT) and Respiratory Compensation
Point (RCP). Click OK after entering the appropriate settings.

Note:
It is suggested to use the 1st threshold (Wasserman AT) for AT
determination and the 2nd threshold (Wasserman RCP) for RCP
determination as that is how Vmax automatically calculates these points.
The reason for alternative selections is due to different viewpoints on
calculating AT and RCP. Please take the time to consider the most
appropriate selections for your laboratory.

6. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Importing SentrySuite Patient Demographics into Vmax

When entering New Study in Vmax, the Sentry Suite Connect notification flag
appears. Clicking F6 allows querying of the SentrySuite database for patient
demographic information. Entering information into the Search ID, Last Name, or
First Name boxes before clicking F6 filters the results returned. These boxes arre
highlighted in blue, as shown in the following figure.

1. Select the patient file and click OK, or double-click the patient file to move
it into the Vmax program.

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Note:
This dialog box only appears if more than one patient matches the filter
criteria. For example, if you enter “A1232” in the ID field, then the
patient ID 1232 will automatically be selected and the dialog box will not
appear.

2. Enter additional visit information (such as height and weight).

3. Click F3 to store the patient file and continue with patient testing.

Note:
If necessary, height and weight values are included in the demographic
data transferred from SentrySuite.

Transferring near real-time Vmax Encore system patient and

measurement data
To transfer Vmax data to SentrySuite in near real-time, the Export Test Results box
must be selected in the Vmax system (Settings on the Setup menu). In addition, the
SentrySuite Connectivity Manager needs to have mixed network enabled.

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The behavior of automatic data transfer from Vmax to SentrySuite is as follows:

● When storing patient demographics in Vmax, the current patient
demographics transfer to the SentrySuite database.
● When changing the active patient (that is, New Study, Find Patient) in Vmax,
the previous active patient and measurement data transfers to the
SentrySuite database.
● When exiting the Vmax program, the current active patient and
measurement data transfer to the SentrySuite database.
While Vmax to SentrySuite data transfer occurs, the following message appears.

Wait for this message box to close before continuing with any Vmax actions.

Using the DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler

The DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler can be used to schedule unattended
import tasks. Also, to import nSpire, Medical Graphics, and/or MicroMedical data
unattended, the DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler must be used.
The DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler can also be used for manual data imports.
This procedure describes how to use the DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler
1. If you have not already started the DBxConnect Data Import Scheduler,
click the program icon on the Windows Desktop.

The Data Import Scheduler opens.

2. Click either New Job or Manual Job.

The Manual Job will move through the below steps and start the data import
at the end. No settings or tasks will be saved.

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3. Enter a name for the task (does not apply for Manual Job) in the Create a
Job window and then click Next.

4. Select the type of data source and then click Next.

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5. Enter or browse […] to the source database location. Appropriate access

rights are required.

6. Click Test Connection to verify DBxConnect can connect to selected

database. Click Next.

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7. Select tests to import. Click Next.

Note:
If this is to be a reoccurring scheduled task on the same database,
it is recommended to perform an entire database import then
schedule the reoccurring task using the data since last import
selection.

8. Confirm the Job Summary. Click Finish.

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9. If the selection was a Manual Job, the import task will begin. A dialog
box will appear to give a 30-second countdown to start of import. Click
OK to start immediately or click Cancel to stop the job.

10. If the selection was a New Job, the information will appear in the job list.

You can click Run Job to manually run the selected job. Also, you can edit,
delete, or copy a selected job. Click Schedule to set a schedule for a
selected job.
11. Select daily, weekly, or monthly. Click Next.

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12. Enter start time and date. Click Next.

13. Enter appropriate login and password information. Click Next.

Note:
An actual password is required. If your login does not require a password
then the schedule task cannot be set.

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14. Confirm Task Summary. Click Finish.

Jobs will run at their schedule times.

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