Installation Guide (Standalone on 1 PC)

INSTALLATION TYPE: There are 4 different types of installation for PeriData in a network. This guide describes the STANDALONE SOLUTION on one PC.

1. Install the PROGRAM  

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

2. 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

3. Create your standard DATABASE

• open PeriData
• switch off the "Viewing Mode" (menu Extra > Options)
• create a new database (menu Database > New)
• save the database (menu Database > Save as..)
• define the database directory (see above) and the file name (recommended = name of the institution without special characters, e.g. "EyecenterDocMiller.phf", "EyeclinicNewtown.phf"..)
• declare the new database as standard database (menu Database > Declare Standard Database)

4. Connect the PERIMETER DEVICE and PeriData

• open help page Perimeter Connection
• click on your device type >> the special help page opens
• perform all 3 steps
• TEST: send examination data from the perimeter >> PeriData reports "new data waiting for storage" -- open a new database > visual fields visible?

5. Setup the BACKUP routine

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

6. USING PeriData

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