This install is relevant to US customers only UK customers please use the following article for UpLinq installation.
If you have a previous version of UpLinq installed please see the following article Removing UpLinq. The previous version must be removed before installing UpLinq 2.8.3
If this is a new installation, or you have already removed UpLinq as per the above article, please proceed.
Installation
1. Download UpLinq 2.8.3 by clicking on the link: Download UpLinq 2.8.3
2. Unzip the contents and open the folder
3. Launch the installer
4. Select "Next" from the installer screen
5. Read and accept the terms of service and then select “Next"
6. The next screen will contain the components for the software that will be installed, please do not adjust these settings as they are all necessary for proper installation. Just select “Next”
7. Select Install:
8. Once complete, a shortcut to the application will automatically be installed on your desktop. Click on the shortcut to launch the application
Setup Wizard
1. The first page will request information for your proxy server, if you do not have a proxy server you can select “next”
2. Enter your company’s Customer ID which is displayed below your company’s name on the admin screen of your UltraLinq account (Only account administrators have access to this ID):
NOTE: If you encounter an "Invalid Customer ID" error, please click the provided link and follow the instructions in the article before proceeding to the next step: Fixing "Invalid Customer ID" UpLinq Error
3. Select the following types of data you will be uploading: Cypress, Sonosite, Biosound, DICOM. Most modern medical devices transfer data in DICOM format, please refer to your device for information on the transfer format:
NOTE: If the data you will be uploading is in DICOM, only select DICOM, do not select DICOM(with Radiology Support}
4. Set Watch Directory options for each type of device you selected in Step 3. By watching a directory, UpLinq monitors the file system for changes and adds new files to the UpLinq worklist.
The standard watch directory for exams is the C:\ProgramData\UltraLinq\UpLinq 2.8.3\studies folder. Select the three dots to choose your exam watch directory:
5. Once selected, click "Next"
6. Select a folder to hold the encoded files by UpLinq
The C:/ProgramData/UltraLinq/UpLinq2.8.3/encoded folder is automatically selected so simply press "Next"
7. On the “Exam Retention” section, select "Next" to continue:
NOTE: We do not suggest selecting the “Delete exams on upload” option. Any additional exam data received after a complete upload will generate errors when grouping files for the same exam.
8. Select “Finish” on the Summary page:
9. The UpLinq application will launch immediately when setup is complete with a pop-up window. Click on the checkbox next to "Do not show this dialog again.", click "Yes", and you will be ready to begin uploading data to your account.