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Install Internet connection from server (high speed is best).
Obtain list of Efan accounts that have placed orders within the past 60 days, from Eyefinity. Build Customer translation file with Efan and Rx-Universe account numbers.
Set up any addon codes that will be coming from Eyefinity - these are usually a combination of the pricing code (QT, QN, etc) plus the description of the coating. A list of current addons is released by Eyefinity monthly.
Obtain your Eyefinity basename, username and password for their ftp site.
Set up the Eyefinity customer number (the account you use to bill Eyefinity)
Set up the VSP price list if desired (VSP pays what they calculate is due based on the job as entered by the ECP, not based on what the lab sets up in pricing).
9.0 Enhancements in March 2007
Eyefinity has made several enhancements to the interface effective 27 March 2007:
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Shipping information - Eyefinity can also now accept shipping information back from Rx-Universe. To do this, a lab must use the shipping method field, on the account and/or order, to actually identify which shipper is used for an order. If the “Send shipping info status” field (above), is checked, then this will be sent back to Eyefinity as the shipper. While Eyefinity also accepts a tracking number, Rx-Universe does not store this nor send it back.
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10.0 Description of Communications
Eyefinity makes orders available, and receives status information, by means of encrypted files on their ftp site.
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