[TDOS] Configuring TDO Folder Monitor for Image Acquisition

Requirements

-Have your IT or Microscope Camera Vendor configure a folder on the network to receive images from their software.

-Images must be one of the following file types: .bmp, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .tiff, .tif, .wmf, .png, .mov

Do these steps only once, it will apply to all workstations:

In TDOS, go to Settings > Devices
Click New. Add a name for your device. Select Service Broker in the first dropdown, and FolderMonitor in the second dropdown

These steps will need to be done for each workstation that you want to take images on.

Please Contact TDO Support to install TDOS Service Broker if it is not already installed
Open Service Broker from the hidden icons on the Windows Taskbar (rclick > open)
Press Configure Acquire
in Acquire, go to Settings > Folder Monitor
Name your Folder. Note: it is recommended to have 1 folder per-workstation, but not required.
Set the Path to match the folder that your IT or Vendor setup to receive images
Choose a Category and an image type
Save

These steps will also be done for each workstation:

Go to Settings > Workstations. Choose your PC name from the list
Press Add Device
Choose the Device that you added in Step 1
Set the Device Category, usually 'DSLR Camera'.
Check the Folder Monitor box. If you want this to be the default imaging type for this workstation, leave 'Default' checked.
Press Save Workstation Device

on any patient, go to Studio
Select your device from the white dropdown at the top
the white button will now show your device name. Press it.
A small red circle will show on the button, indicating that it is 'monitoring' the folder
At this point, TDO Folder Monitor is running. If any new image comes into the designated folder, TDOS will bring it into Studio, and automatically save.
When finished, click the white button once more, and the red 'monitoring' circle will go away
Images will be available in the Image Organizer