Configuring Devices

Adding a Device

To add a device, select the Add device icon.

ID/IP Address

Field Description
ID Label used to uniquely identify the device
IP/Host The IP address or host name of the device. If the value is a host name, such as server.hospital.com, and the IP address changes, click the Refresh IP Addresses link at the bottom of the Devices table to update the host names with their current IP address

 

Note: Registered viewer workstations having a fixed IP address or defined computer name can use the auto-routing function.

Port

Setting Description
Port Port address of the DICOM application required when the device accepts Association requests.  These TCP Port values are listed in the DICOM Server Settings.

 

See:  DICOM Server

Protocol

TLS connections support DICOM Security Enhancements. TCP connections are for default DICOM and Web Services communications

Setting Description
TCP port Port number for non-secure DICOM communications over TCP. To disable (non-secure) TCP connections, set the port number to zero
TLS port Port number of secure DICOM communications over TLS. TLS connections support the DICOM security enhancements protocol. To disable TLS connections, set the port number to zero

Type

Updating the configuration of any Parent- or Child-type server requires each server be updated. After updating the device table on every EP server, update the information in the DotCom configuration file by clicking Recollect Dotcom Info at the bottom of the Devices table on every server in the EP hierarchy.

Type Description
Backup Source A device that sends data to the Backup Target device
Backup Target A DICOM-compliant device intended as an offline data backup server
Child An eRAD PACS child server
DICOM A DICOM entity. Assign the supported DICOM services on the DICOM Device Settings page
Media Creator An eRAD PACS standalone media creator server.
Parent An eRAD PACS parent server
Viewer An eRAD PACS workstation, specifically one using workstation prefetch (aka Auto Routing).
Web Service Interface for external products to communicate with the eRAD PACS server and access many of the functionality that is available through the Web user interface

Categories

Type Description
Categories Maximum number of connections all members of the Category can have established at any given point in time

 

See: Categories

Adding a Self Device

The Self device is used in specific situations to refer to the server. To add a self device, select Admin/Devices and select the Add device icon.

To add a Self device set these parameters:

When all parameters are selected, click the Confirm   icon.

*For all values listed in DICOM Server Settings see: DICOM Server

Disabling a Device

 

To disable a device:

  1. Find the device you want to disable on the devices page
  2. Click the Enable/Disable Device icon
  3. Enter in the period of time you wish the device be disabled
  4. Select the Confirm icon .
    1. When disabled, the Device State button appears red

To enable a disabled device:

  1. Click the again button
  2. Set the time period to 0
  3. Select the Confirm icon

Note: When a device is temporarily offline, it is better to disable it rather than delete it and all the configuration information from the Devices table. Users with support rights have the ability to temporarily disable a device.

Deleting a Device

To delete a device:

  1. Find the device to delete
  2. Select the Delete icon
  3. At the countdown, select the delete icon again

After deleting a device, rebuild the DotCom information by clicking the Recollect DotCom Info link on every server in the eRAD PACS hierarchy.

Editing a Device

To edit a device:

  1. Find the device to edit

  2. Select the Edit icon

  3. Make any necessary changes

  4. Select the Confirm icon

Testing a Device

To confirm communication between the eRAD PACS server and another device, issue a ping command or a DICOM Echo request from server. Select the Ping icon to execute this action and reveal a Ping result dropdown:

Filtering a Device