Implementation Guide For Plato Tracer

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This document should help you to identify the major components for implementing the PlatoTracer module for PDAProfessional for your organization. Using the document you should be able to allocate resources and estimate time frame.

The column prerequisite will help you to identify the order of the components to be installed. Detailed instructions to install each of the component are shown in Notes section.

Handhelds and ADT Interface as optional components and may not apply to your install.

Server Install

No	Task	CPRT Responsibility	Client Responsibility	Estimated Time Frame	Prerequisite	Notes
S.1	Install the Plato Tracer system setup	Installer	IT		Plato version 4.7.1 (or better) is installed on the server and client workstations	Hardware Software Requirements

Client Install

No	Task	CPRT Responsibility	Client Responsibility	Estimated Time Frame	Prerequisite	Notes
C.1	Identify workstation(s) for PlatoTracer		IT, Super-user		PDAProfessional must be installed on the workstations you choose to install the PlatoTracer module	Hardware Software Requirements
C.2	Ensure you have local administrative or equivalent rights		IT	5 - 10 minutes
C.3	Install PlatoTracer on Client	Installer	IT	15 - 30 minutes per workstation	C.2	Installing Client Application
C.4	Generate licenses	Installer	IT	15 - 30 minutes
C.5	Apply Upgrades as necessary	Installer	IT	15 - 30 minutes		Upgrade

Handheld (Pocket PC, Palm Pilot) (optional)

No	Task	CPRT Responsibility	Client Responsibility	Estimated Time Frame	Prerequisite	Notes
H.1	Identify / Purchase handhelds		IT			HardwareAndSoftwareRequirementsForPocketPDA HardwareAndSoftwareRequirementsForPDAPalm
H.2	Install ActiveSync for Pocket PC / Install Palm Desktop for Palm Pilots		IT	30 - 60 minutes	H1	Establish connectivity between handled and workstation
H.3	Install Pocket PDA / Install PDA Palm	Installer	IT	30 - 60 minutes	C.5, H.2	InstallInstructionForPocketPDA InstallInstructionsForPDAPalm
H.4	Generate licenses	Installer	IT	15 - 30 minutes	C.5

ADT Interface (optional)

No	Task	CPRT Responsibility	Client Responsibility	Estimated Time Frame	Prerequisite	Notes
A.1	Install Generic ADT Interface on the server	Installer	IT	30 - 60 minutes	S.4
A.2	Get a sample ADT file from host system	Trainer	IT, Super-user	30 - 60 minutes		Specifications ADT Interface
A.3	Identify the fields in the ADT file and indicate which fields will be uploaded into PDA Pro	Trainer	Super-user	1 - 2 hours	A.2, C.5
A.4	Configure ADT Interface on the Server	Trainer	Super-user	1 - 2 hours	A.3
A.5	Validate the Interface data from a client workstation	Trainer	Super-user	30 - 60 minutes	A.4

Training

No	Task	CPRT Responsibility	Client Responsibility	Estimated Time Frame	Prerequisite	Notes
T.1	Develop patient Tracer and Worksheet Data Entry	Trainer	All Users	2 hours	C.3
T.2	Reports, Analyzer and Graphs training	Trainer	All Users	2 hours	T.1
T.3	Handheld training (optional)	Trainer	All Users	1 hour	T.1	Pocket PDA Training Guide

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