Product Comparison
Description |
A desktop application running on a Windows computer. Connects directly to (only) 1 device using cables. Records and/or streams data. |
Runs in the background as a Windows Service. Connects directly to (only) 1 device using cables. Records and/or streams data. Intended for continuous long-term operation or embedding into 3rd Party systems. |
Runs from command line on Windows computers. Connects directly to (only) 1 medical device using cables. No user interface. Returns the current values of all numeric signals to a text file. Is intended for embedding into 3rd party applications that want to poll data. |
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Licensing |
1 license required per device driver per computer |
1 license required per device driver per computer |
1 license required per device driver per computer |
Connections |
Connects to (only) 1 medical device. |
Connects to (only) 1 medical device. |
Connects to (only) 1 medical device. |
Automation |
Auto-launch capability can be enabled using a configuration file. Because it runs as a Windows application (with a GUI), a user must be logged in to Windows to execute. |
Auto-launches when the computer starts up. No login necessary. |
Runs on-demand. Executes when the command line is executed, and then stops. Useful for polling of values. |
Signals |
Waveforms and numerics. (Except GE Solar/Dash devices which can only access numerics) |
Waveforms and numerics. (Except GE Solar/Dash devices which can only access numerics) |
Numerics only. No waveforms. |
Auto-launch |
Because it runs as a Windows Service, the recording/streaming will launch when computer powers up (no login necessary) |
No. Must be executed on-demand (e.g. polling). |
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User interface |
Rich user interface for management, viewing data, annotating, exporting, etc. |
The service itself has no user interface. But it comes with a separate Service Manager application with a rich GUI for management, viewing data, etc. |
No graphical user interface. Command line only. |
Interface / API |
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