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DTS (Distributed Terminology System) is Apelon’s open source terminology server and a flagship of our product line. DTS allows your organization to manage standard and local terminologies with ease and consistency
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Bringing Data Into DTS 4
This guide discusses the different options available to import data into the DTS 4 Knowledgebase. This guide was prepared to provide users a comprehensive summary on all the methods to import data into DTS 4.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 11:05 AM
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DTS 4 Classification Guide
An Ontylog terminology (referred to as a Namespace in DTS, and throughout this guide) is one developed using formal, structured Description Logic (DL) principles. Ontylog Namespaces can be created and maintained using Apelon’s Terminology Development Environment (TDE) suite of tools, or other compatible DL modeling applications. Ontylog Namespaces are distinguished by having a principled Concept hierarchy based on formal DL subsumption incorporating superconcepts (Parents) and subconcepts (Children). The DTS Editor supports viewing of the Concept hieracrchy for Ontylog Namespaces. It is also possible to view attribute details for any Concept in the Ontylog Namespace in a manner similar to that for non-Ontylog Namespaces.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 11:06 AM
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DTS 4 Editor Module Guide
This Guide provides a comprehensive description of the DTS Editor Module Framework, a catalog of available standard DTS Modules, and an example of custom Module development. The Guide is written for developers and architects who would like to implement custom functionality in their DTS environments. A basic understanding of Java programming is assumed.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:23 AM
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DTS 4 Editor Users Guide
The edit functions in the DTS Editor allow you to create and maintain new content in one or more local Ontylog Extension and Thesaurus namespaces. Each user-defined local namespace that you create can contain new concepts and/or terms that reside outside of any of your subscription namespaces.
In the local namespace you also can map relationships (i.e., create associations) between selected concepts or terms in your local content, and specific concepts or terms in subscription namespace content. For example, you can create a mapping between a single concept in an Ontylog subscription namespace, such as SNOMED CT, and a newly created concept in your local Chief Complaint namespace.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:24 AM
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DTS 4 FHIR Terminology Service Guides
This DTS FHIR Terminology Service Guide package includes an Introduction to the DTS Implementation of the HL7 FHIR Terminology Service as well as more in depth guides for the Configuration Guide, CodeSystem, ValueSet, ConceptMap, and Search implementations.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 11:18 AM
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DTS 4 Grid Editor Guide
The DTS 4 Grid Editor provides a table-based batch-style interface for editing concepts and terms within your DTS namespaces. The following document provides an in-depth look at the tool to assist users in using this function.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:24 AM
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DTS 4 Installation Guide
This Installation Guide provides detailed descriptions of the steps required to install the DTS 4.8 software and install and configure the associated JBoss application server. The guide was prepared to help new and experienced administrators successfully perform all operations necessary to install the Apelon DTS product.
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Date: Tuesday 6/04/2024 @ 4:16 PM
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DTS 4 Internationalizing DTS
The DTS Knowledgebase has always supported local language terminology data through its use of the UTF-8 format. But UTF-8 doesn’t address local language requirements in the user interface. The Version 4 DTS Editor has been extensively revised to facilitate internationalization (I18N) of the user interface. All prompts and messages are retrieved from a Java resource file and layouts have been coded to take advantage of Java internationalization features to support component orientations (left-to-right vs. right-to-left, and top-to-bottom vs. bottom-to-top).
This document has been designed to serve two purposes. First, to assist organizations wishing to internationalize the Editor for their local languages, and second, to help DTS Editor Module developers in internationalizing their own applications/modules.
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Downloads: 199
Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:26 AM
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DTS 4 Managing DTS Module Facility Guide
The DTS Editor Module Manager facility supports centralized management and distribution of DTS Editor Modules (Plug-ins)
File Size: 428 KB
Downloads: 125
Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:26 AM
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DTS 4 MySQL 5.6 Installation/Setup Guide
This guide will assist you in configuring your MySQL 5.6 Database environment for use with Apelon DTS 4.8.
File Size: 1973 KB
Downloads: 390
Date: Wednesday 12/20/2023 @ 6:26 AM
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DTS 4 MySQL 8.0 Installation/Setup Guide
This guide will assist you in configuring your MySQL 8.0 Database environment for use with Apelon DTS 4.8.
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Date: Wednesday 12/20/2023 @ 6:26 AM
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DTS 4 Publish/Subscribe Guide
One of the great new features introduced in DTS 4.3 is the ability to send XML messages to either automated systems or key personnel. This guide will walk you through how to configure the new Publish Subscribe feature in DTS 4.3 and above.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:26 AM
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DTS 4 Readme
See this Readme file for 4.8 new features & resolved issues. See the DTS4 Release Notes for more details.
Installation instructions are available in the Installation Guide.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:26 AM
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DTS 4 Release Notes
In this release of DTS, we’ve included updates to the DTS Editor application, DTS Browser, and the addition of new plug-ins and plug-in features.
The DTS Browser has undergone extensive enhancements, including additional panels and features.
The DTS FHIR service has been updated and expanded to maintain FHIR R4 compliance. A complete list of these changes can be found in the DTS Release Notes Document.
In addition, several known issues from previous releases have also been addressed.
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Date: Tuesday 6/04/2024 @ 4:17 PM
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DTS 4 TQL Users Guide
The DTS Terminology Query Language (TQL) is a language for expressing statements (queries) that manipulate or export information found in DTS Namespaces. TQL provides an alternative to direct API programming for more easily performing many common DTS maintenance, Q/A, and output tasks. The TQL Editor, available as both a DTS plug-in and standalone application, permits the creation, editing, saving and interactive execution of TQL queries. A Java TQL Class is also available to permit execution of queries from batch files and Java applications. The TQL Editor User Guide provides a comprehensive description of the TQL Language and the operation of the TQL Editor.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:40 AM
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DTS 4 User Manager Guide
User (logon) access to DTS (“authentication”) is controlled by the underlying Application Server, e.g. JBoss, authentication processes. Application Server administrator functions define a User (user account) by creating a username and access password, and associating Application Server roles with the account. DTS Users must be given the
apelondts (or apelondtsadmin, see below) roles to gain access to DTS. See the documentation supplied with your Application Server for details on User account creation.
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Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:33 AM
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DTS 4 Versioning Guide
DTS Version 4 introduces comprehensive version management of both subscription and locally-defined terminologies and associated DTS Subsets. Version management, or simply versioning, provides an integrated view of a terminology’s evolution over time. DTS versioning supports searching and browsing of a terminology based on both specific dates and specific released, a.k.a. published, versions. Details of Concept, Term, and Attribute creation and retirement can be determined, and a full audit trail of “who did what to which Attribute” is maintained for locally-defined content. This Guide has been written to assist clinicians, informaticists, and developers understand the basic DTS versioning model and to utilize the DTS Browser, DTS Editor, and API to create, maintain, and deploy versioned terminologies.
File Size: 613 KB
Downloads: 257
Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:33 AM
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DTS 4 WebServices QuickStart
This is a quick reference guide on how to connect to an installed DTS4 server using web services. It assumes you have set up DTS4 according to the “dts4_InstallationGuide.pdf”.
File Size: 462 KB
Downloads: 466
Date: Friday 8/04/2023 @ 8:33 AM
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DTS Distribution Client Admin Guide
This document details installation instructions and configuration information on managing the Distribution Client, used to allow users to keep their subscription content libraries updated to the most current releases, as well as schedule updates and obtain change management reports.
File Size: 1267 KB
Downloads: 80
Date: Monday 10/14/2024 @ 10:32 AM
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