Welch Allyn
Virtual Channel Client (VCC)
Installation guide
Software version 1.1X
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Virtual Channel Client (VCC)
software installation
Contents
Product overview........................................................1
About this guide.........................................................2
Installing VCC software ...................................................3
Registering the VCC drivers with Citrix
Installing WYSE®for Windows Embedded ....................................5
Removing VCC software ..................................................6
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Product overview
The Welch Allyn Virtual Channel Client (VCC) software enables a remote thin client to
utilize USB-connected devices.
If you plan to connect vital signs devices to a thin client via USB cable, install VCC
software on each thin client.
Client
Server
USB
Data flow
Network
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About this guide
This guide describes how to install VCC software in a thin-client environment.
This guide is written for system administrators and others with a background in
information technology.
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Welch Allyn VCC software Network configuration 3
Installing VCC software
Before you begin
• Ensure that the thin-client workstation has the following:
• Windows®XP through Windows 8 with a 32- or 64-bit client operating system.
• A minimum of 2 MB disk space.
• One of the following:
• Microsoft®Remote Desktop Connection (RDS) client 5.0 or later.
• Citrix client 6.0 or later (required only for Citrix servers).
• Ensure that you have administrator rights for this computer.
• Close all programs before starting the installation.
Note
Microsoft .NET Framework is not required for the VCC client.
Install the VCC drivers
1. Place the installation media for the Welch Allyn VCC software in your CD drive. The
Welcome screen appears.
If this screen does not appear, launch the autorun.exe file on the installation media.
2. Click Next.
The License screen appears.
3. Accept the license and click Next.
The Customer Information screen appears.
4. Ensure that the following values display:
Field Value
User name The default value for this field is the value used when installing Windows on this
Organization The default value for this field is the value used when installing Windows on this
Install this application for Select one of the following:
system. You do not need to change this field.
system. You do not need to change this field.
• Anyone who uses this computer (all users): Updates all users profiles
(existing and new).
Note: If multiple users are currently logged on, only the current user profile will
be updated. To update the other user profiles, you will need to install VCC again
after the other users log off.
• Only for me (UserName ): Updates only the current user profile.
5. Click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program screen displays.
6. Click Install. Setup installs the VCC components, and then displays a message
verifying a successful installation.
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7. Click Finish. VCC installation is now complete.
Registering the VCC drivers with Citrix
If you install Citrix ICA client on your client workstation after installing the Welch Allyn
Virtual Channel, follow these steps to install and register the Welch Allyn Virtual Channel
plug-in portion for Citrix.
Note
1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs. Windows lists the programs on this computer.
3. Ensure that Change or Remove Programs is selected in the left pane.
4. Scroll to Welch Allyn Virtual Channel Client:
5. Click Change. The Welch Allyn Virtual Channel Client installation wizard appears.
6. Click Next. The Program Maintenance screen appears.
7. Select Repair and then click Next. The Ready to Repair the Program screen displays.
8. Click Install. The wizard installs the settings you specified.
On Windows Vista and later, you must have elevated administrative privileges to
perform this procedure.
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Installing WYSE®for Windows Embedded
To install the Welch Allyn Virtual Channel Client (VCC) on a WYSE thin terminal, complete
the following steps:
1. Press and hold the Shift key while logging off.
2. Log on as an Administrator.
3. Disable the Write filter.
The system reboots.
4. Return to Administrator mode by repeating steps 1 and 2.
5. Install VCC as described in “Installing VCC software” on page 3.
6. Connect the device to the system using a shielded USB cable.
Note
7. Enable the Write filter.
The system reboots and the device is ready to use in a thin-client environment.
If a device is not available, you can skip this step.
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Removing VCC software
1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs. Windows lists the programs on this computer.
3. Ensure that Change or Remove Programs is selected in the left pane.
4. Scroll to the following Welch Allyn program:
5. Select the program. The program listing expands to display additional information and
a
Change/Remove button.
6. Select Change/Remove and confirm your desire to remove the program. Windows
removes the program. A re-boot is not required to complete the uninstall.
To verify that the program you deleted is removed:
1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs. Windows lists the programs on this computer.
3. Visually inspect to make sure that the program you deleted no longer appears in the
list of programs.
In certain situations, programs external to Welch Allyn software may block uninstallation.
If this is a possibility in your IT environment, contact your IT department to verify whether
additional steps are required.
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