IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USING THE NEW IRISV3 DISKETTE:

Before using the New IRISV3 installation diskette, please read the following material (also
shown in Section 1 (Part II) of IRISV3, Operating Instructions):

1.3  RUNNING IRIS FROM A HARD DISK

IRIS must be executed from your computer's hard disk.  To begin, therefore, you must copy the
files on the IRIS diskette to your hard disk.  These instructions assume that your diskette drive is
drive A and that you will install IRIS on drive C.  If your drive letters are different simply
substitute the letters that apply to your installation.  For example, if your diskette drive is B,
substitute "B:" for "A:" in the following paragraphs; if the hard disk you intend to use is drive E,
substitute "E:" for "C:" everywhere except section 1.6(c).

Before you begin installation, make sure there is at least 2 megabytes of open space on your hard
drive that can be dedicated to IRIS.  Note: 2 megabytes should be adequate for most situations,
but larger hospitals or those that wish to retain IRIS databases for prior fiscal years may require
more space to accommodate on-line data and archived files.

1.4  REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

This section describes the computer hardware needed to run IRIS.  IRIS will run on any 100%
IBM compatible microcomputer equipped with:

     -    [REQUIRED] a 486-SX 16 megahertz, or faster PC;

     -    [REQUIRED] a 3.5 inch diskette drive;

     -    [REQUIRED] the following RAM and hard disk space requirements (one of the
          following combinations must exist):

               1.   at least 8 Megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM) and at
                    least 10 Megabytes of dedicated hard disk space.  This is the
                    recommended configuration.  It will work far more efficiently and
                    will avoid reading and writing temporary files from the disk;

                         OR

               2.  at least 6 Megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM) and at
                    least 22 Megabytes of dedicated hard disk space.  This configuration will work, but is not recommended.

                    It should be used only if the user does not have sufficient resources to install additional RAM;

     -    [REQUIRED] a PC compatible printer that can simulate one of the following
          standard print modes: EPSON, IBM Proprinter, HP Laserjet, HP Laserjet II;

     -    [REQUIRED] a high resolution monochrome or color monitor with graphics
          capability;

     -    [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] an uninterruptable power supply for protection
          against unexpected power failures.

WARNING: IRIS IS A SINGLE USER PROGRAM.  IT CAN BE RUN FROM A NETWORK
FILE SERVER, BUT SHOULD NOT BE USED IN A MULTIUSER ENVIRONMENT (THAT
IS, WITH MORE THAN ONE USER ENTERING OR CHANGING DATA AT THE SAME
TIME).

1.5  ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE REQUIRED TO RUN IRIS

-    [REQUIRED] DOS, Version 5 or higher, preferably with the operating system loaded into upper memory;

-    [RECOMMENDED] If you have access to: dBASE-IV, or any compatible database program (dBASE III PLUS, FOXBASE, ACCESS) or spreadsheet program (LOTUS 123, EXCEL, QUATTRO) that can import dBASE-IV data, you will be able to access and utilize your IRIS database for a variety of analysis and display tasks.

1.6  INSTALLATION

Read the instructions below thoroughly before you begin installation:

(a) To begin installation, boot or start your computer, wait for the "C:\>" prompt, and create
     a directory named IRISV3 on your C Drive to house the revised IRIS program.  If your
     system boots into a menu program, you will have to "Exit to DOS" before proceeding.

     If your prompt does not look like "C:\>", type the command:

          PROMPT $P$G <Enter>.

     At the C:\> prompt, create a directory called IRISV3.  Type the commands:

          CD\ <Enter>
          MD IRISV3 <Enter>
          CD IRISV3 <Enter>

     Your prompt should now be "C:\IRISV3>".

(b) Insert the New IRISV3 diskette in drive A and type the commands:

          A:NUSRINST <Enter>

          A:DB5LIB <Enter>

(c) Checking your DOS Configuration.  Before you can run IRIS, you must check to see that
     DOS is properly configured for database systems.  To do this read and execute the
     following instructions carefully.  This step must be performed on drive C, regardless of the
     drive letter on which the program was installed.

     (1) First, go to the root directory of your hard drive, and determine whether a file named
     CONFIG.SYS is present.  Issue the commands:

          C: <Enter>
          CD\ <Enter>
          TYPE CONFIG.SYS <Enter>

     If CONFIG.SYS already exists, the last command will list its contents on the screen.  If
     not, it will display the message "File not found".

     (2) If CONFIG.SYS already exists, it is essential that it contain two important lines.  One
     begins with the word "FILES" and the other begins with the word "BUFFERS".  If both
     exist, and both lines contain numbers greater than 25, you may proceed to step (e).  If any
     of these conditions is not met, enter the command:

          COPY CONFIG.SYS+CON CONFIG.SYS <Enter>

     and skip to (4).

     (3) If CONFIG.SYS does not exist, enter the command:

          COPY CON CONFIG.SYS <Enter>

     (4) Whether you got to this step from (2) or (3), continue by entering the following:

          FILES=26
          BUFFERS=26
          <Ctrl><Z> <Enter>

     (Note - <Ctrl><Z> means: press <Z> while holding down the <Ctrl> key.)

     (5) Reboot or restart your computer to activate the changes you just made.

(d) The program is now installed and ready to use.  Always move to the IRISV3 directory
      before executing the program.  To start IRIS from the C:\> prompt type:

          CD IRISV3 <Enter>
          IRISV3 <Enter>.

(e) Program Initialization.  The following steps must be performed the first time you run
     IRIS.  Do not attempt to execute any other IRIS functions until this step is complete.
     Before proceeding, make sure the <Caps Lock> key is "On".

     Start IRIS as in 1.6(d), above:

          C: <Enter> (if you are not already at the C prompt)
          CD IRISV3 <Enter>
          IRISV3 <Enter>

     Select "Reference Files/Data Management" from the main menu by pressing <5> and run
     each of the first four procedures in the next menu that appears.  The Reference Files menu
     reappears after each procedure is completed.  (The Reference Files menu is discussed in
     detail in section 3.3):

     -    first, select "Rebuild Data Indexes" by pressing <3>.  This causes IRIS to create
          "index files" which enable the program to search and display data in various orders
          that are required by the different program functions (section 3.3.3);

     -    second, select "Generate Data Help Windows" by pressing <4>.  This causes IRIS
          to create the text screens that are used when the help key is pressed during
          program execution (section 3.3.4);

     -    third, select "Set up Administrative Data" by pressing <1>; this tells IRIS that you
          are entering (at a minimum) the requested information about the provider and the
          fiscal reporting period (section 3.3.1);

     -    fourth, select "Employer Names" by pressing <2> and enter the list of employer
          names for the resident data selection list.  If you have followed the previous steps
          in order, the employer names list will initially contain only the provider name that
          was entered in the previous step (section 3.3.2).

(f) You are now ready to run IRISV3.  Be sure to familiarize yourself with the contents of
     IRISV3 Operating Instructions before running IRISV3.