ModLink is a program that automatically populates clinical worksheets and forms for dictation systems with values from modalities, saving manual dictation time.
Setup program requirements
Setup program requirements by operating system are provided in the table below. The setup program prompts you and then installs certain prerequisites if not detected on the destination PC.
| OS of Host Computer | Requirements | Installed Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 |
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Hardware
- Xeon, 4 cores, 2 GHz or later
Memory
- 8 GB or more
Hard disk
- 150 GB of free space
Network interface
- 100 MB/1 GB
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The server requires a static MAC address.
Virtual host requirements
The minimum virtual host requirements are provided in the following table.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Virtual processors | 8 vCPU, 1.8 GHz |
| Memory | 10 GB |
| Hard disk | 1 GB free space |
| Network interface | 100 MB/1 GB, static MAC address |
Display
- 1280 x 1024 32-bit color
SQL
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later
The ModLink SQL Database needs approximately 20mb per 1000 studies sent through it.
ModLink Web Forms
If using ModLink WebForms, you must upgrade your PACSgear Enterprise Server installation to version 25.x or later.
Antivirus exclusion recommendation
This application supports passive antivirus scans. You must ensure that passive scanning of the server conforms to the security policy at the installation site. Real-time scanning is allowed, but you must configure the antivirus program to exclude the following folders. These folders represent the default install location. If you chose to install to a different location please adjust the exclusions to match your installation.
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLinkWeb\ModlinkWebService\MODLINKFILES
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLinkWeb\ModlinkWebService\MODLINKFILES_DATA
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLinkWeb\ModlinkWebService\MODLINK_DATA
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLinkWeb\ModlinkWebService\JOBS
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLinkWeb\ModlinkWebService\RawCap
Additional paths for upgrades from ModLink 3.0.3:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLink\DATA
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLink\Jobs
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLink\logs
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Pacsgear\ModLink\RawCap
Port settings
ModLink, depending on its configuration, may use several TCP/IP ports in the host computer's firewall. This can include the following ports.
- The default service port is 8050.
Windows patches and updates
You can install all standard Microsoft security patches and updates on the system unless your representative notifies you not to do so.