Software installation.

Use the following instructions to install the edgeMED practice management application on a PC.

These instructions are not applicable to edgeMED’s web-based version of software which does not require any installation.



Software installation.

Use the following instructions to install the edgeMED practice management application on a PC.

Note: These instructions are not applicable to edgeMED’s web-based version of software which does not require any installation.

Software client update

If you already have edgeMED installed on your workstation and need to update your connection utility as instructed by an edgeMED product representative, please download the update. Once downloaded, please run the file to install it. Should you not have edgeMED presently installed on the particular workstation, please proceed to follow the below “Software installation instructions.”

Software installation instructions

To install edgeMED on a workstation for the first time, please follow these 7 steps to install the edgeMED software on a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Installation time: under 4 minutes

 

Find the software on an existing PC

Select the Start icon in the lower left corner of your desktop and then:

  • Select “All Programs”

  • Select the edgeMED Folder

  • Select edgeMED Configuration    

Connection properties

You will be presented with the Connection Properties and select “Configure.” 

Gather IP address and connection properties

Select the Transport tab and take note of the Server Name or IP Address (will be the same for all PC work stations).

Login properties

Select the Login Tab and take note of the Login Name (will be the same for all PC work stations). You may now cancel and exit.

Download software

A. On the PC (running Microsoft Windows) you now wish to install edgeMED, install the software by selecting the below button.

This download file is stored in Dropbox. You do NOT need to create an account or login to access it. At the pop-up, you may select the top right “X” of the pop-up window to close the screen and download the file.

B. A dialogue box will display asking you if you want to run this file. Select “Run” and the software will begin to download. If you encounter a message that asks you if you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer, select “Yes.”

C. The Installation Wizard will open. Select Next > Next > Next > Finish.

Once installation is finished

Double-click the edgeMED icon (red arrows) on your desktop (opening the new edgeMED software). You will be prompted with the following two dialog boxes for which you will want to select “Yes” to both:

  • ATE Connection Properties stating the edgeMED profile not found: Select “Yes” to continue.

  • Import Configuration from File: Select “Yes” to limit access to current user.

Connection properties

A. Connection Properties window will open and select “Configure.”

 

B. Select the Transport tab and change Transport Type to SSH. Enter IP Address into “Server Name or IP” field (notated at the beginning of this process).

 

C. Select the Login tab and enter Login Name (this can be gathered from another edgeMED configuration).

 

D. Select “OK.”

 

E. Select “Connect.”

 

Complete

Once the installation is complete, the new edgeMED software will launch and land on the sign-in screen.