Simulator

Owned by Aryn Wiebe
Last updated: Sept 27, 2024
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The Simulator is a helpful test utility component you can use to simulate a stream of HL7 messages from a file. The component reads in the file, extracts the HL7 messages and sends them out via LLP.

On the Dashboard, click +COMPONENT and search for Simulator.

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Modify the custom fields:

  • MessageFile: Browse for a sample file containing a batch of HL7 messages. If you do not configure a file, the component will default to use the messages included in the components sample data (in the Translator under Samples/messages.hl7). You do not need to fill in this field if you wish to use the default sample messages included.

  • Host: Destination IP address (default is localhost).

  • Port: Destination port (default is 65432).

  • Secure: Use TLS true or false.

  • Delay: Set a delay between each message sent (default is 1 second).

  • Repeat: True or false to set the simulator to loop through the file continuously.

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By default, the Simulator is set with default custom field configurations to work with the HL7 Server component. Create an end to end integration with the:

Note this is a standalone component that does not need to be linked with an HL7 Server component as it sends messages via LLP.

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