This is a service that connects with geneXpert machine to allow for automatic results availability in IBLIS. The service basically parses the result uploaded by geneXPert machine upon completing testing.
- Node v8.4.0
Check if installed by running:which node
If not installed, follow instruction from here (https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) to install node using nvm - pm2 (for auto restarting the driver on server reboot)
Check if installed by running:which pm2
If not installed, install via (https://pm2.keymetrics.io/docs/usage/quick-start/)
- Make sure the service is able to run without errors by running the following command:
node xpert.js- You'll be shownServer is listening!on the console if sucessfully executed with no errors - Leave the service running: go to geneXpert machine computer and log in as admin.
- Navigate to the setup > system configuration
- Window will popup, navigate to Host Communication Settings and you'll be required to edit a few settings there as follows:
- On Enable Host Communication, tick the box to enable communication
- Tick on Automatic Result Upload to enable auto uploading of results.
- Under communication settings:Select ASTM as protocol
Select server on Run Host As
On Server IP Address put the address of the server on which genexpet driver service is running
On Port # put 3031 unless you changed it in xpert.js because another app is running on that port therefore put the one you have changed to.
- Under Host Test Code: