[Geek] Need help with DICOM on Echo Cardio (ultrasound) Machine

[DJ_Critterus]

Does anyone here know Triltech Software (Showcase Priemium and Image Center) and how it interacts with a GE Echo (ultrasound) machine?

I have all of my settings on the machine set correct, but I cannot transfer images to a computer with a direct ethernet connection (not on the LAN or domain).

Triltech's tech support is only done via email and they keep referring back to their troubleshooting guide which has done nothing to help.

Any of you know this software? I have screenshots and log files to look through if you do.

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

Does anyone here know Triltech Software (Showcase Priemium and Image Center) and how it interacts with a GE Echo (ultrasound) machine?

I have all of my settings on the machine set correct, but I cannot transfer images to a computer with a direct ethernet connection (not on the LAN or domain).

Triltech's tech support is only done via email and they keep referring back to their troubleshooting guide which has done nothing to help.

Any of you know this software? I have screenshots and log files to look through if you do.

Quit trying to ultrasound your nuts.

[ratflinger]

Look at the other site, not writing that shit twice!

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

Quit trying to ultrasound your nuts.

IK like the warm jelly that has to be used for it to work

[Torqaholic]

Is it showing on the Device Manager in Control Panel?

Might be able to get some info through that if there's a conflict for resources? That used to be a common thing to see way back when, not so much anymore after plug and play finally got its act together.

[BayouCountry]

Maybe a crossover cable? Most systems I worked with needed domain authentication.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

I have all of my settings on the machine set correct, but I cannot transfer images to a computer with a direct ethernet connection (not on the LAN or domain).

Why would you even try?

Just plug it into a LAN and be done with it.

[snide]

Originally Posted by BayouCountry

Maybe a crossover cable? Most systems I worked with needed domain authentication.

Do you really that that DJ is master of his domain?

[ratflinger]

Originally Posted by BayouCountry

Maybe a crossover cable? Most systems I worked with needed domain authentication.

Domain authentication is not necessary unless the computer is set up to specifically need it. You must be a Windows guy.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by snide

Do you really that that DJ is master of his domain?

Clearly not, but I know for sure that @Knooger is.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Why would you even try?

Just plug it into a LAN and be done with it.

These sonograms are training devices and can't be put on our network due to licensing and security issues, so i have to do direct connections to the computers. Plus, for three machines, it wouldn't be worth the effort to set up a dicom server.

See, students go do their labs or tests then send the results to the computer so they can get out of the way for the next group while they/instructor goes over the results on the computer. It'll be more of an issue when the KungFlu is finally recognized for not being as serious as it is and they permit full classes again.

[BayouCountry]

Originally Posted by ratflinger

Domain authentication is not necessary unless the computer is set up to specifically need it. You must be a Windows guy.

But what authentication does the GE equipment require? I worked with Unix and other systems. Started out programming cobal with IBM punch cards. Ended my career as a database administrator.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by BayouCountry

But what authentication does the GE equipment require? I worked with Unix and other systems. Started out programming cobal with IBM punch cards. Ended my career as a database administrator.

the GE equipment has its own login and doesn't care where it sends the data. Only the software on the computer cares about the computer's local login/PW.

[BayouCountry]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

the GE equipment has its own login and doesn't care where it sends the data. Only the software on the computer cares about the computer's local login/PW.

Then the only other thing is to make sure it’s on the same subnet. If it pings then I’m guessing it’s a software issue if license is valid. Let us know what you find out.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by BayouCountry

Then the only other thing is to make sure it’s on the same subnet. If it pings then I’m guessing it’s a software issue if license is valid. Let us know what you find out.

subnet is a /24 255.255.255.0 and it matches on both machines.

GE sonogram IP is 192.168.1.1 and the computer's last octet is .2

[ratflinger]

Originally Posted by BayouCountry

But what authentication does the GE equipment require? I worked with Unix and other systems. Started out programming cobal with IBM punch cards. Ended my career as a database administrator.

No insult meant. Medical devices are generally not setup to require domain authentication because too many of them are sold to small clinics where the whole network may only be a switch. Granted more and more have some 3rd party IT admin now, but that usually just means a couple of extra switches, a DHCP server, & a firewall. Also, there are so many in a larger facility that no one whats to take the time to do all the network setup. Usually just get it to talk to the PACS & to the remote support VPN. In many larger facilities the imaging systems are on a separate vlan that talks to a PACS system. The PACS is the only device out on the hospital network, so it's authenticated.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

These sonograms are training devices and can't be put on our network due to licensing and security issues, so i have to do direct connections to the computers.

Your OP said "direct Ethernet connection" - in other words a crossover cable between two machines. If you take those same two machines, remove the crossover cable, and plug them (and only them) into a switch, now those machines are on a LAN. Does it work then?

[BayouCountry]

Originally Posted by ratflinger

No insult meant. Medical devices are generally not setup to require domain authentication because too many of them are sold to small clinics where the whole network may only be a switch. Granted more and more have some 3rd party IT admin now, but that usually just means a couple of extra switches, a DHCP server, & a firewall. Also, there are so many in a larger facility that no one whats to take the time to do all the network setup. Usually just get it to talk to the PACS & to the remote support VPN. In many larger facilities the imaging systems are on a separate vlan that talks to a PACS system. The PACS is the only device out on the hospital network, so it's authenticated.

No insult taken. I worked in a hospital for 20 years networking medical devices. I installed the first Windows NT Server and setup the initial domain. They didn't even have email when I started. We wanted devices on the domain because of the Interfaces between systems.

I don't claim to be an expert. I handed over the network Admin to the young guys and concentrated on interfaces and databases when the hospital grew into a healthcare enterprise.

I found most problems to be the routing and security settings when we had issues. Yes, I worked with the PACS system, OB monitoring system, etc.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Your OP said "direct Ethernet connection" - in other words a crossover cable between two machines. If you take those same two machines, remove the crossover cable, and plug them (and only them) into a switch, now those machines are on a LAN. Does it work then?

Nope.


I sent screen shots to Tiltech tech support and they said all my configurations were correct except something was blocking port 8080 and port 104. I'm looking to see what's running using those now from the CMD window.

So far I see nothing and all of my firewall settings for domain, public, and private networks are disabled.

[DJ_Critterus]

Success!!!!!! Disabling the firewall via gpedit was the trick. @ratflinger and others, thanks for the assistance