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AutoSperm setup - introduction

The AutoSperm system runs on any PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. The program has been certified for Windows Vista.

The data are stored in a SQL database, which can be SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2005 Express (free from Microsoft). The database server can be installed locally or on a remote computer in the network. If the server is on a remote machine then the database can be accessed simultaneously from different terminals using the same AutoSperm program, or a special version of the software (AutoSperm CS) which allows consultation of the data only.

AutoSperm stand-alone installation

In this scenario the AutoSperm system is installed on one PC which is used as the counting machine (with the AutoSperm digitizing tablet attached to it) and which also holds the SQL database.

Required:

  • PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista (PC with Windows XP SP2 is recommended), and one free serial port (RS-232) to connect the AutoSperm digitizing tablet.
  • SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2005 Express installed on the PC. SQL Server 2005 Express is a free product from Microsoft and is included on the AutoSperm installation CD.
  • The AutoSperm software takes less than 2 MB hard disk space.

AutoSperm in network environment

In this scenario the AutoSperm system is installed on one PC which is used as the counting machine (with the AutoSperm digitizing tablet attached to it), and which connects to a SQL server on a remote machine in the network. This offers the advantage that, using the AutoSperm program (or a special version of the software which is AutoSperm CS), the data can be accessed simultaneously by different users.

Required:

  • A PC, which will serve as an AutoSperm counting machine, with Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista (PC with Windows XP SP2 is recommended), and one free serial port (RS-232) to connect the AutoSperm digitizing tablet.
  • Connection to a SQL server in the network (the AutoSperm program requires full rights).
  • On other PCs in the network the AutoSperm software can also be installed, or a special version of the software (AutoSperm CS) which allows data consultation only

See also: How to integrate AutoSperm in hospital infrastructure

Database maintenance

For 15000 semen analyses, the size of the SQL autosperm5.mdf data file is about 115 MB. This file will need to be backed up according to the institution’s policy (daily recommended). The SQL database and tables will be created and maintained by the AutoSperm system – no manual interventions are required.

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