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Product Information

  • Product: Vision Platform Server Software
  • Version: 3.5
  • Model Number: 521205090001
  • Browser Compatibility: Google ChromeTM version 114 or higher, Microsoft EdgeTM version 111 or higher
  • Optimized Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 – 3140 x 2160

Product Usage Instructions

Configuring the Vision Platform Server:After the initial setup, you can access administrative tools for configuration.
Logging in to the Vision Platform Server:
  1. Access the Vision platform server at: (FQDN = Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the server hosting Vision.
  2. Select the login type: SSO Login or Show Local login based on the configuration.
  3. Click on the “Login” button.
Changing the Administrative Password:You can change the password for the pre-configured administrative account.

Introduction for service

  • This manual assists you with the service of your Stryker product. Read this manual to service this product. This manual does not address the operation of this product. See the Operations/Maintenance Manual for operating and use instructions. To view your
  • Operations/Maintenance Manual online, see https://techweb.stryker.com/.

Expected service life

  • Major releases are expected to occur every three years at a minimum based on third-party software dependencies and associated software support life cycles. Backward compatibility to be maintained until the end-of-life date is established.

Contact information

  • Contact Stryker Customer Service or Technical Support at: 1-800-327-0770.
  • Stryker Medical 3800 E. Centre Avenue Portage, MI 49002

USA

System requirements and recommendations

Note

  • Stryker connected product must be Wi-Fi enabled.
  • If minimum system requirements are not met, the system performance is impacted.
  • Install relevant software updates and patches when available.

Vision platform server system requirements:

  • Virtual machine or dedicated server
  • Windows Server 2019 or 2022 operating system
  • Minimum requirements depend on the number of products connected to the system.

1 – 500 connected products:

  • 2.x GHz processor or higher with a total of 4 cores
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Hard drive: 300 GB

501 – 1000 connected products:

  • 2.x GHz processor or higher with a total of 8 cores
  • Memory: 64 GB RAM
  • Hard drive: 300 GB

Vision dashboard (client):

  • A mini personal computer connected to a high definition (HD) 55-inch display at the nurses station.
    • Google Chrome™ browser version 114 or higher
    • Microsoft Edge™ browser version 111 or higher
    • Optimized screen resolution from 1920 x 1080 – 3140 x 2160
  • Secure your network. Stryker recommends the following:
  • Install antivirus/malware protection software
  • Close unused network ports
  • Disable unused services
  • Manage access to system/network infrastructure
  • Monitor network activity for irregularities

The following actions shall be completed:

  • Stryker installation/log directories shall be whitelisted for the antivirus/malware protection software
  • Vision communicates on port 443 (default TLS)
  • Firewall configuration shall allow incoming traffic on port 443
  • Disable weak or expired TLS/SSL protocols on the Vision platform server
  • Vision users shall follow cybersecurity rules while interacting with the Vision platform server

Configuring the Vision platform server

  • After initial setup, you have access to these administrative tools:
  • Unit management
  • TV Units dashboard
  • Location management
  • TV client management
  • Nurse managers
  • Enterprise user management
  • Viewing or editing Vision platform server settings
  • Changing the administrative password
  • About Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-1
  • Logging in to the Vision platform server
  • The administrative account is a pre-configured system account for product configuration.
  • To log in to the Vision platform server:
  1. Access the Vision platform server at: https://FQDN/login.FQDN=Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the server hosting Vision.
  2. Select the login type. Select either SSO Login or Show Local login based on the configuration (Figure 2).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-2
  3. Enter your username and password (Figure 3).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-3
  4. Select Login.
  • Changing the administrative password
  • The administrative account is a pre-configured system account for product configuration. You can change the password for the administrative account.
  • To change the administrative password:
  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Change Password.
  3. Enter the required information denoted by the * to change the password (Figure 4).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-4
  4. Select Save Password

Unit management

Creating a new unit

  • Units can represent a wing or floor of the facility. Units are required to assign locations (product/room locations) and TV clients.

To create a unit:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Unit Management.
  3. Select New Unit (A) (Figure 5).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-5
  4. In the New Unit screen, enter the Unit Display Name, Unit Description, and Unit Type.
  5. Select Create.
  • Note – The new unit appears in the Unit Management screen.

Editing a unit

  • To edit a unit:
  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Unit Management.
  3. Select the pencil icon next to the unit that you want to edit.
  4. Select the down arrowhead icon from the Edit Unit title bar to expand the unit information (Figure 6).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-6
  5. Enter edits in the Edit Unit screen.
  6. Select Save.
  • Deleting a single unit or multiple units

To delete a unit:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Unit Management.
    • Note – Assigned TVs must be unassigned before you can delete a unit.
  3. Select the trash can icon next to the Assigned TV that you want to delete.
  4. Select the trash can icon of the unit that you want to delete (Figure 7).
    • Note – You can select one or more trash can icons.Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-7
  5. In the Delete Unit dialog, select Yes to confirm

Location management

  • Importing locations
  • Locations are the products/rooms that are assigned to units for supervision. The Vision platform server imports locations.
  • Note – See the iBed Server Installation/Configuration Manual to update the product/room locations list when you make equipment changes.

To import locations:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Location Management.
  3. Select Import Locations.
  4. Select Choose File.
  5. In the Windows Explorer dialog, select the XML file, and select Open.
  6. Select Import.
    • Note – You can import up to 1,500 locations.
  • The new locations appear in the Location Management screen.

Assigning a location to a unit

  • Assign one or multiple locations to a unit for supervision on the TV client.

To assign a location to a unit:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Location Management.
    • Note – You must import a location before you can assign a location to a unit. See Importing locations
  3. Select Target Unit (A) and choose the appropriate unit from the dropdown menu (Figure 8).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-8
  4. From the listed locations, select the checkbox for the locations that you want to add to the unit.
  5. Select Assign to Unit (B) to assign the selected locations.
    • Note – Enter your search text on the Filter Locations line (C) to filter locations.

Editing a location within a unit
To edit a location within a unit:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Unit Management.
  3. Select the pencil icon next to the unit location that you want to edit.
  4. Enter the edits for Location ID and Location Alias.
  5. Select Save.
    • Unassigning a location for a unit

To change a location you must unassign the unit:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Unit Management.
  3. Select the pencil icon (A) of the unit that you want to unassign from the location (Figure 9).
  4. Select the disconnect icon (B) next to the location that you want to unassign from the unit.
  5. In the Unassign Location dialog, select Yes to confirm.
    • Note – The unassigned location appears in the Location Management screenStryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-9
  6. Deleting a location

You can delete a location from either the Unit management or the Location management.

  1. To delete a location from Unit management:
    • a. Log in to the Vision platform server.
    • b. Select Unit Management.
    • c. Select the pencil icon (A) for the unit that you want to delete locations from (Figure 9).
    • d. Select the trash can icon (C) next to the location that you want to delete.
    • e. In the Delete Location dialog, select Yes to confirm.
  2. To delete a location from Location Management:
    • a. Log in to the Vision platform server.
    • b. Select Location Management.
    • c. Select the trash can icon next to the location that you want to delete.
    • d. In the Delete Location dialog, select Yes to confirm.

Nurse managers
Creating a nurse manager user
To create a nurse manager user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Nurse Managers.
  3. Select New Nurse Manager (A) (Figure 10).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-10 Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-11
  4. In the New Nurse Manager, enter the following:
    • a. Select the checkbox next to Is Enterprise User. A user dropdown menu with an enterprise user role named Nurse Manager appears under User Name (Figure 11).
    • b. User Name: Type in the nurse manager username to log in to the Vision platform server (Figure 12).
    • c. Password: Auto generated or created manually.
    • d. Target Unit: Select a unit from the dropdown menu.
    • e. Description: Type in user created description
  5. Select Create.

Note – If the system is set up with Enterprise User Management, the new user appears on the Nurse Managers screen with a mark under Enterprise User.
Editing a nurse manager user
To edit a nurse manager user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Nurse Managers.
  3. Select the pencil icon (B) (Figure 10) next to the nurse manager user that you want to edit (Figure 13).

 Edit the user in Edit Nurse Manager screen. You can edit the following:

    1. a. Nurse Manager ID: The nurse manager username to log in to the Vision platform server.
    2. b. Target Unit: Select a unit from the dropdown menu.
    3. c. Description: Type in the user created description.
    4. d. Locked: Click the check box to lock or unlock the nurse manager user.
  1. Select Save.

Resetting a nurse manager password
To reset a nurse manager password:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Nurse Managers.
  3. Select the key icon (C) next to the nurse manager that you want to reset (Figure 10).
    1. Note – The key icon is locked for an Enterprise user Nurse Manager.
  4. Enter the new password in the Reset password screen.
  5. Select Reset.

Note

  • If you change or reset the password for a nurse manager that is actively logged in, the nurse manager user will not
    log out of the current dashboards.
  • Lock behavior: If a Vision dashboard is logged in and an administrator manually checks the locked checkbox, the nurse manager user will be forced to log out. The lock forces the user that is logged in to the system to log out. The user will need to log in with the new password.

Deleting a nurse manager user
To delete a nurse manager user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Nurse Managers.
  3. Select the trash can icon (D) next to the nurse manager user that you want to delete (Figure 10).
  4. In the Delete Nurse Manager, select Yes to confirm.

TV client management
Creating a TV client
Note – Stryker recommends using a LAN connection for the TV client.

To create a TV client:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select TV client management.
  3. Note – You must create a unit before you can assign a TV client.
  4. Select New TV (A) (Figure 14).
  5. In the New TV screen, enter the following:
    • TV ID: The TV username used to log in to the Vision platform server
    • Password: Auto-generated or created manually
    • Target unit: Select a unit from the dropdown menu
    • Description: User created description
  6. Select Create.
    Note – The new TV client appears in the TV client management screen.Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-13

Resetting a TV client password
To reset a TV client password:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select TV client management.
  3. Select the key icon (C) next to the TV client that you want to reset (Figure 14).
  4. In the Reset password for: screen, enter the new password.
  5. Select Reset.

Note

  • If you change or reset the password for a TV client that is actively logged in, the TV client will not log out of the current dashboards.
  • Locking behavior: If a Vision dashboard is logged in and an administrator manually checks the locked checkbox, that TV client will be forced to log out (Figure 15). The locking behavior forces anyone that is logged into the system to log out. The user will need to log in with the new passwordStryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-14

Editing a TV client
To edit a TV client:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select TV client management.
  3. Select the pencil icon (B) next to the TV client that you want to edit (Figure 14).
  4. Edit the client in the Edit TV screen. You can edit the following:
    • TV ID: The TV username to log in to the Vision platform server
    • Target Unit: Select a unit from the dropdown menu
    • Description: User created description
    • Locked: Check to lock/unlock the TV client account
  5. Select Save.

Deleting a TV client
To delete a TV client:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select TV client management.
  3. Select the trash can icon (D) next to the TV client that you want to delete (Figure 14).
  4. In the Delete TV dialog, select Yes to confirm

TV Units dashboard

The TV Units dashboard allows you to view any Vision dashboard from the administrative screen.
To view the TV Units dashboard:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select TV Units dashboard.
  3. Select Units from the dropdown menu.
  4. Select the unit that you want to view

Viewing or editing Vision platform server settings
To view or edit the Vision platform server settings:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Settings.
    • a. Select Basic from the Select Authentication dropdown menu (Figure 16).
    • b. Select Basic Email settings to view and test (A) the Vision platform server email configurationStryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-15
    • Select Dashboard style settings to view the Vision platform server style configuration (Figure 17).
    • Note – You can configure dashboard styles globally or for individual monitorsStryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-16
  3. Select the scope from the Select TV Client dropdown menu.
    • a. Double-click the left mouse button to edit text fields.
    • b. Select the colored circle to change the color.
  4. Once changes have been made, Save Style Settings turns orange.
  5. Select Save Style Settings to save new dashboard style settings.

Enterprise user management

Creating a new enterprise user
To create a new enterprise user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Enterprise User Management.
  3. Select New User (A) (Figure 18).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-17
  4. On the New User screen, enter the User Name, User email address, and User role.
  5. Select Create.
  • Note – The new nurse appears.

Editing an enterprise user
To edit an enterprise user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Enterprise User Management.
  3. Select the pencil icon next to the enterprise user that you want to edit.
  4. Enter edit details in the Edit User screen (Figure 19).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-18
  5. Select Save.

Deleting an enterprise user
To delete an enterprise user:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Enterprise User Management.
  3. Select the trash can icon of the user you want to delete.
  4. In the delete user screen, select Yes to confirm.

Viewing or editing the Single Sign On settings
To view or edit the Single Sign On (SSO) settings:

  1. Log in to the Vision platform server.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select SSO Settings to view or edit settings.
  4. Select SAML or OAuth from the Select Authentication Type dropdown menu to view or edit settings.
  5. Click Save SSO type to save the authentication type.
  6. For authentication type SAML complete the following (Figure 20):
    • a. Enter Redirect Url, Federation Metadata Url, and Identifier for SAML authentication.
    • b. Click Save SAML ConfigurationStryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-19
  7. For authentication type OAuth complete the following (Figure 21):
    • a. Enter Client ID and Authority for OAuth authentication.
    • b. Click Save OAuth Configuration.Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-20

About

The legal description of this product is found on the About screen (Figure 22).Stryker-Platform-Server-Software-fig-21

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MORE INFO

  • Stryker Corporation or its divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: iBed, Stryker, Vision, Vocera Engage. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders.
  • Stryker Medical 3800 E. Centre Avenue Portage, MI 49002 USA

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What are the system requirements for the Vision Platform Server software?
    • A: The software is compatible with Google ChromeTM version 114 or higher, Microsoft EdgeTM version 111 or higher. It is recommended to have a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 – 3140 x2160.
  • Q: How often are major releases expected for the software?
    • A: Major releases are expected to occur every three years at a minimum based on third-party software dependencies and associated software support life cycles.

Documents / Resources

Stryker Platform Server Software [pdf] Instruction Manual
5212-231-002AB.1, 521205090001, Platform Server Software, Server Software, Software

References

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