03/06/24, 05.

06 LIS Serial Installation

You are here: Panther System > Panther Procedures > Service Procedures > LIS Serial
Installation

LIS Serial Installation Print

Purpose
This procedure provides instructions for installing the LIS network interface from the Panther
System to a customer's LIS (Laboratory Information System).

Parts and Materials Required

RS232 cable (for RS232 installation)

Time Required
30 minutes

References
Panther System LIS Host Interface Guide

Panther System Operator's Manual

Pre-Installation Planning

Customer Planning

1. Customer consults with LIS vendor to verify readiness of vendor application to

send/receive and process the Panther System assay results.

2. The customer needs to provide an RS232 LIS connection. This can be in one of
the following forms

RS232 Direct

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 1/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

RS232 Converter

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 2/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

Configuration Options

Prior to performing the configuration, determine the following options from the
customer or use the defaults:

Does the customer use uni-directional LIS (only sends results to the LIS system
and does not receive orders for tests from the LIS system)? If so, check Enable
Unidirectional Mode.

Does the customer want the system to automatically generate test order queries
to the LIS? If so, check Enable Test Order Query.

Does the customer want to send results automatically? If so, check Automatic
Result Sending.

Does the customer require result verification? If so, ensure Enable Result
Verification is checked in Admin > System Configuration > Results
Management.

Does the customer only want to verify certain result types? If so, complete the
following steps:

a. Check Enable Automatic Result Holding.

b. Click Edit Result Types.

c. Select the assay name and click Result Types.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 3/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

d. Click Add and select the result types the customer would like to hold.
Does the customer want result error flags to be compressed so that multiple
flags are sent on one result comment record? If so, check Enable Result Flag
Sending In a Compressed Format.

Does the customer want outgoing query messages to be compressed so that

multiple sample IDs are sent on one query record? If so, check Enable Test
Order Query in a Compressed Format.

Does the customer want to activate LIS logging? If so, turn on both LIS logging
options (LIS logging is turned off by default).

For RS232 Serial connections, determine if the LIS server uses custom or
default values for Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity.

Does the customer want to query the Panther System for results? If so, check
Enable Host Query Responding.

Does the customer want results for calibrators or controls? If so, check Enable
Calibration Result Sending or Enable Control Result Sending.

Installing the RS232 Serial Connection

It is not necessary to power down the Panther System or CPU.

1. At the back of the PC, connect the RS232 cable to COM Port 1 or Com Port
2.
Do not use COM Port 3—that port is used to connect the system to
the CPU.

2. Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to the matching Com Port on the
customer LIS system.

3. Gather the following settings to configure the RS232 LIS Connection:

Serial Settings
16 COM Port COM1 or COM2 This field specifies
the serial port used
file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 4/13
03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

Serial Settings
for host
transmissions.
17 Baud Rate Select Baud Rate 19200, Specifies the Baud
9600, 4800, 2400, or Rate used for
1200. Default is 9600. transmissions
between the Panther
System and the host.
18 Data Bits 7 or 8. Default is 8. Overwrites the
ASTM1381
requirements.
19 Stop Bits 0 or 1. Default is 1. Overwrites the
ASTM1381
requirements.

20 Parity Even, Odd, or None. Overwrites the

Default is None. ASTM1381
requirements.

4. Turn on the Panther system.

5. Launch the Panther System main assay software and log in as an Admin or
Super Operator User.

6. Select Admin.

7. Select LIS Configuration.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 5/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

8. For Serial Configurations, select Serial for the Interface Layer and check the
Enable LIS connection.

9. Select Enable Automatic Test Order Query and Enable Automatic Result
Sending, based upon customer preferences.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 6/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

10. Check the proper Baud Rate and Data Bits values and enter the proper
setting in the Com Port field.

11. Select SAVE.

12. Check the Messages screen to confirm that no LIS Error Messages are
displayed.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 7/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

If the customer requires Result Verification, complete the following steps.

Otherwise, proceed to Serial Connection LIS Operational Qualification (OQ).

13. Select the System Configuration button.

14. Select the Results Management drop-down menu.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 8/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

15. If the customer requests Result Verification, click the Enable Result
Verification selection.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 9/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

Serial LIS Operational Qualification (OQ)

Panther System LIS Operational Qualification (OQ)

Procedure
1. In the Panther System software, navigate to Admin> LIS Configuration.

2. Select Enable ASTM 1381 Logging and Enable ASTM 1394 Logging, and
click Save.

3. If the Panther System is running SW Ver. 5.0 or higher, complete the following
steps:

a. Navigate to Tasks > Perform Maintenance > LIS Messages.

b. Click the Fetch from LIS button.

The top left of the screen should display LIS Messages—ASTM 1381. If
LIS Messages—ASTM 1394 displays, click the Toggle button.

c. Verify that an ACK is received from the LIS server.

d. After the verification is complete, disable ASTM 1381 and ASTN 1394
logging.

4. If the Panther System is running SW version lower than 5.0, complete the
following steps:

a. Navigate to Tasks > Perform Maintenance > Service, and ope the
Dashboard.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 10/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

The Panther Dashboard software screen appears.

b. Select the LIS Monitor tab.

c. Select Load Logs.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 11/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

d. Select File Monitor On (the button will highlight green).

e. Log activity appears at the bottom of the screen.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 12/13

03/06/24, 05.06 LIS Serial Installation

f. Verify that an <ACK> was received from the LIS server.

g. Close the Panther Dashboard software.

h. Disable ASTM 1381 and ASTM 1394 logging.

Click the button at the top of the page to send feedback, comments, or change requests.

file:///D:/MEDQUEST/Panther X system/Panther X system Instalation/Content/Install/IQ/LIS_Serial_Install.htm 13/13