The General Settings page of the HL7 Binding Wizard specifies the connection protocol and encoding details. The Outbound HL7 Bindings also include configuration properties for LLP message transport protocols.
The general settings are categorized into the following property types:
The Endpoint properties specify the connectivity information to the HL7 external system, and include the following configuration properties.
Property |
Description |
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Transport Protocol Name: |
The transport protocol used to transmit the HL7 message payload. For HL7 v2.X the only current transport protocol option is TCP/IP |
Location |
A URL used to connect to the HL7 external system. |
The Encoding Details specify the concrete properties associated with receiving or sending HL7 messages from or to the HL7 external system. The Encoding Details section include the following properties.
Property |
Description |
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Use |
The use type, which affects how a message is interpreted. The options are Literal or Encoded. The Encoded option specifies that the message is encoded using a well-defined encoding style. |
Encoder |
The encoding type associated with the message. This also defines the encoder type used to process the encoded data. |
The LLP Details section defines the Lower Layer Protocol (LLP) used for the HL7 messages, and includes the following properties.
The MLLP Version 2 Properties are for outbound message only, and configure the Minimal Lower Layer Protocol (MLLP) version 2 property. This section includes the following properties.
Property |
Description |
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No. of Retries on Receipt of NAK |
The maximum configured number of attempts to send a message after receiving a negative acknowledgement. |
Time Interval Between Retries |
The duration in milliseconds to wait between each retry attempt. |
Time Duration to Wait for ACK / NAK |
The duration in milliseconds to wait for MLLP V2 commit positive or negative acknowledgement. |