OPA3
OPA3 is a practice management system. DATEYE imports client demographic data from OPA3 on a fixed 6-hour polling schedule. Import direction: OPA3 → DATEYE (network, REST, every 6 hours).
Overview
DATEYE connects to the OPA3 server over your local network and retrieves client demographics (name, date of birth, gender) every 6 hours. The sync schedule persists across app restarts — DATEYE picks up from where it left off if the application is closed and reopened.
OPA3 syncs every 6 hours. The last sync timestamp is shown on the connection card. The sync schedule persists across app restarts — no manual re-triggering is needed after restarting DATEYE.
Prerequisites
Before configuring OPA3 in DATEYE, complete the following steps:
- OPA3 must be running on the local network and accessible from the computer running DATEYE.
- Obtain the OPA3 server’s IP address or hostname and the API port number.
- Have a valid OPA3 username and password available (typically a service account created in OPA3 administration).
Configuration
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Host / IP Address | OPA3 server address on the local network | 192.168.1.200 |
| Port | OPA3 API port | 8080 |
| Username | OPA3 login username | dateye-service |
| Password | OPA3 login password | (see OPA3 administration) |
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
- Open DATEYE and navigate to the Connections screen.
- Click the + button to add a new connection.
- Select OPA3 from the device list.
- Enter the OPA3 server’s IP address or hostname in the Host / IP Address field.
- Enter the OPA3 API port in the Port field.
- Enter the OPA3 username in the Username field.
- Enter the corresponding password in the Password field.
- Click Save to create the connection.
DATEYE verifies the credentials immediately after saving. The connection card turns green if the login is successful.
Verification
Expected result: The OPA3 connection card shows green. The last sync timestamp on the card updates after each successful 6-hour sync cycle. Client demographics imported from OPA3 appear in the DATEYE History screen.
If the connection card shows an authentication error:
- Verify that the username and password are correct.
- Confirm the OPA3 user account is active and has sufficient permissions to read client records.
- Check with your OPA3 administrator if credentials have changed recently.
If the connection card shows a network error:
- Confirm the OPA3 server is running and reachable from the DATEYE computer.
- Verify the IP address and port are correct.
- Check that no firewall rule blocks outbound connections from DATEYE to the OPA3 port.
If no clients appear after the first sync:
- The first sync occurs automatically within 6 hours of saving the connection. Check the last sync timestamp on the connection card to confirm a sync has run.
- Review the DATEYE History screen for any import error entries.