Using the HL7 Binding Component

LLP Details

The LLP Details section defines the Lower Layer Protocol (LLP) used for the HL7 messages, and includes the following properties.

Property 

Description 

LLP Type: 

The Lower Layer Protocol (LLP) type. Select one of the following types: 

  • MLLP v1.0 (Minimal Lower Layer Protocol)

  • HLLP (Hybrid Lower Layer Protocol)

  • MLLP v2.0 (Minimal Layer Protocol v2.0)

Start Block Character 

The Start Block Character value in a decimal ASCII number from 1 to 127. Unless there is a conflict, the value should be ASCII VT, which is decimal 11. 

End Block Character 

The End Block Character value in decimal ASCII number from 1 to 127. To be strictly comply with the HL7 standard, this parameter must be set to a carriage return, which is decimal 13. 

End Data Character 

The End Data Character value in decimal ASCII number from 1 to 127. To be strictly compliant , the value should be a carriage return, indicated by decimal 28. 

HLLP Checksum 

An indicator of whether the HLLP Checksum feature is enabled. This can only be enabled if the LLP Type is set to HLLP. 

Persistence 

An indicator of whether to store the HL7 message and ACKs into the persistence storage for recovery. Persistence can only be enabled for HLLP and MLLP v1.0; MLLP v2.0 has its own persistence.