Adding a New Channel

To add a new channel:

1. Click the Add Channel button found in the bottom right-hand corner of the Dashboard:
   
2. The following screen appears, pick the Source and Destination components:
   

You need to define where incoming messages are coming from, and where you want the channel to send them. For processing HL7 messages you would usually choose LLP Listener Source and To Translator Destination.

Use the following tables to help make the appropriate decision:

Recommended Components

Source Component	Definition
LLP Listener	Listens on the specified port for HL7 messages using the LLP protocol
From File	For reading files and FTP operations
From HTTPS	Receive input from a HTTP web service
From Channel	Used for routing; receives input from other channel(s)
From Translator	The most useful component; incredibly powerful when used with Lua and the API Reference Guide.

Destination Component	Definition
LLP Client	Sends out HL7 messages via sockets using the LLP protocol
To Translator	The most useful component; incredibly powerful when used with Lua and the API Reference Guide
To File	Output to files and FTP destinations
To Channel	Used for routing; sends output to other channel(s)

Legacy Components

We do not recommend using these for new projects. Use the alternative components that are recommended below:

Source Component	Recommended Alternative
From Plugin	Use web services instead of plugins
From Database	Use the db module functions with a From Translator component

Destination Component	Recommended Alternative
To Plugin	Use web services instead of plugins
To Database	Use the db module functions with a To Translator component
To HTTPS	Use the net module functions with a To Translator component

Once you have selected your channel components, click the Configure Channel button. This provides access to all the channel configuration settings you will need to define before Iguana can finish creating your channel.