Pocket CowCard Users Manual
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1. This command will be held in DC and fail upon posting ADD COD2 See table of special symbols for more detail and see additional notes under Exporting from DC305 Stored Items PCC Manually Defined EXPERT Form For the manually entered EXPERT command all custom items must be followed by an equal sign AND one of the following 1 A question mark Prompts for a value COD2 OK 2 A value Enters the value into the item for the animal COD2 10 OK 3 An sign Displays current value and allows confirmation or editing COD2 OK This command will be held in DC and fail upon posting COD2 See table of special symbols for more detail and see additional notes under Exporting from DC305 Using Add Batch Command with EIDs and dotID Version 7 Cowfiles A special syntax allows automatically creating Ds in dotID format for Version 7 cowfiles An example for scanning in new animals ADD WITH SF 3 This prompts for the short ID The EID will be automatically recorded and the SF will be added to the short ID when it is posted into the DC305 cowfile Entering EVENTS via the EXPERT and ADD Batch Command Forms From the programmers Use of the EXPERT Batch Form for event entry 1s unsupported It can be quite destructive especially with some events BE CAREFUL Note on XID EC 18 ID is the only option where ID will be handled Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 21 of 32 Special Symbols for Use with Add Batch2. Command Line Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 13 of 32 Entering Events By default Any event can be entered from the Event tab on a cow record Steps to Enter Events 1 Pull up a cow record in Pocket CowCard 2 Tap and hold down anywhere on the event screen 3 Select the event to enter and the date it occurred 4 Add a remark if desired 5 Tap OK It is also possible to restrict the events that can be entered via the Axim via the Enabled Event for Entry list in the PCC Entry tab of the Server configuration dialog For example to restrict the permitted events to HEAT and MOVE run the Server command select Configure Select PCC Entry and check the events that should be permitted Note that if no events are permitted we assume that it hasn t been configured and allow all events Server Configuration Client Info Pcc Items PCC Entry put Enabled Items for Entry Enabled Events Enabled Events for for Entry Hospital Entry C BULLPEN _ BULLFEN CO DRY DRY ABORT ABORT DNE IL DNE Perform a herd refresh to update the data on the Pocket CowCard and you should see only two event choices in the event entry dialog Event Code form ee 4 Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 14 of 32 RFID Data Entry If your hand held device supports Bluetooth communications you may use a VAS approved RFID wand RFID tag scanning helps to eliminat
3. Backup b Find MSN Notes Messenger o H Y Pictures Pocket Excel Pocket MSN fms Bb Ve i S J 12 Tap My Documents gt tap Business gt then tap CowCard Follow the prompts to complete the installation File Explorer Pay ES File Explorer D PE is Explorer P a x 2 36 Built in Storage ConnMgr Documents a Sa My Documents 3 Program Files Ss Business l U Verify the Installation was Successful On the hand held tap Start gt Programs You will see the VAS CowCard icon listed there LowFat MSN Messenger Pictures Pocket Excel Pocket MSN Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 9 of 32 Step 7 Enable the SERVER Command in DairyComp In DairyComp on the command line type SERVER then select Start I Command Line 2 top I Configure Step 8 Refresh Herd Data in Pocket CowCard 1 DairyComp must be running with the cursor on the Command Line Place the hand held in the cradle and wait for ActiveSync to start 3 Start Pocket CowCard Tap Tools gt Refresh Herd progress is indicated by the blue bars in the lower right corner 126 152 174 203 z 225 227 ieee tem Tee we ay C Waiti _ Z ow alting Progress 1S a oa bars Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 10 of 32 Viewing Cow Data Looking at Individual Cow Data Begin by refreshing the herd data in Pocket CowCard 1
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5. Current DCC Entering data for cows not on the vet list l a n e A a While on the vet list screen scan or tap in the ID of the desired cow The handheld will buzz but will not bring up a vet entry screen because nothing is expected Tap on the View button to display the cow s current lactation information Tap on the New Event button Select the event to be entered tap on the remark box and put in the desired remark When finished with the event tap Store On the next screen tap on Exit to return to the vet list screen Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 30 of 32 Using the Hospital Command List Hospital Form E gt A 10 47 The Hospital Command List is used to ensure that hospitalized Cow 17 cows receive the proper treatments Scanning a tag or manually entering a cow s id will play an audible treatment reminder and display the cow s treatment record MKDAT 10 30 05 BFDAT 11 17 05 HPDAT 10 24 05 DIH 725 LTDAT 10 26 05 PN 102 THD 10 25 PENG60 3 10 25 IV 10 25 IVDEXM 10 24 IVOX 10 24 PEN3X 10 24 OX99AL75 FUROSOMI Hospital Form Tapping the View button will display the cow s event history View Cow 17 View Cow 17 a 4 10 48 Date DIM Mk F 305 SCC PEN 10 11 05 41 84 0 23650 0 127 09 06 05 6 51 0 90 0 101 TRTMNT IV TRIMNT IVDEXM HARDCAF WOX FOOTROT PEN3X MAST2 OXS9AL75 EDEMA FUROSOMI DI ENDOIV VPNUE EXN3 20 METR2 PENG60 3 FUO OX60AL35 DR IVBLOAT 0
6. Inthe Pocket CowCard program tap Tools gt Refresh Herd Progress is indicated by the blue bars in the lower right corner 2 Tap a cow number OR enter a number in the Cow box to display information ee q 3 02 ok OK LAME BSTART 19230 CowCard ee 3 02 ok 10 1 ig f 21 27 33 37 47 66 69 80 87 95 110 116 126 127 147 152 154 169 174 176 196 203 205 216 225 227 238 r as Cow Idle Cow Idle Tools Eg Admin Tools Ea Admin Tab Description Herd All the cows in the herd Each table cell contains a cow id All the events for the current lactation beginning with the most recent event List of selected items This list can be customized using the SERVER command in DairyComp LAME2 ABCRR LAME2 WARTRLRR BRED 11H7871 1 LAME2 TRIM DI ENDOIV LAME2 BLKRR TRIMNT TNTRESPF DI ENDOIV Event Test Information for each test day for the current lactation Previous lactation fresh dates conception dates dry dates milk and component totals Wk Milk weights by week for the current lactation Daily milk weights for the past seven days seven day average production and expected production requires a daily milk interface to DairyComp Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 11 of 32 Changing the Items Displayed on the ITEM Tab By default the Pocket CowCard will display the items that are displayed in Page 1 in DairyComp To customize these items run the SERVER command in Dai
7. 09 CowCard en FE GZ Update by DC305 Test Network About Server Custom Addr Items Initial Pane Language RFID Port Post all scans SD Archive Setup Form This form allows VAS support staff to assist you in pinpointing communications issues on your network or with the Pocket CowCard lt gt DairyComp connection Page 32 of 32
8. 6 05 02 Event If you use the Tap and Hold technique on the Event tab of the View Cow form you may enter a new event for this cow via the Event Code form Evert tem Tes Event Code form 7 lt 10 48 Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 31 of 32 Admin Menu The Admin menu is the access point to the Pocket CowCard configuration settings the Test Network form and the software upgrade function You can also determine the software version and license information in the About form The About form is displayed on startup of Pocket CowCard Update by DC305 This function terminates the Pocket CowCard program and launches Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer and links to a web page served by DairyComp Your hand held must be cradled and DairyComp must be running on your PC for this function to work properly Pocket CowCard also confirms you are running the latest version when you execute Tools gt Refresh Herd Setup Pocket CowCard must be setup to ensure proper execution The default selections should be fine for most installations One thing to note however is the RFID Port selection This can be different between hand held models AUTO should work with most Dell Axims The PSION selection is important for use on any Psion hand held devices en 1 55 169 254 2 1 True True True True False 98AC522E True Test Network Test Network Form Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19
9. C lists and commands can be reviewed using SERVER configuration s PCC Lists tab Double clicking allows editing of the commands within ALTER Client Info PCC Items PCCLists pec Entry iTrans DNT IPConfig PCC Lists Command Type ZATST3 Expert ADD 2 CBRD ZETST1 Expert ENTER 2Z COD1 10 ZETST2 Expert ENTER Z COD1 20 Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 23 of 32 Command Lists Making New Command Lists in DairyComp Command lists are reports that are sent from DairyComp 305 to Pocket CowCard 1 Making commands to send to Pocket CowCard The SERVER Command Begin the Command with SERVER instead of LIST or Show The command is then automatically sent to Pocket CowCard the next time Tools gt Refresh Herd is run Pocket CowCard commands are made in very much the same way as commands that begin with LIST or SHOW The SERVER command can recognize FOR and BY statements but most switches are not supported A command that begins with SERVER behaves like a SHOW command when run from the command line in DairyComp 305 SERVER Command Examples SERVER ID PEN RPRO MILK DCC SERVER ID PEN DIM 305ME DUE FOR PEN 1 5 DUE gt 0 To Save a Command go to ALTER gt COMMANDS gt Add a Command ALTERS Command Abbreviations Abbreviation SERVOF eas SERVER ID DIM DSLH FOR DIM gt 50 DSLE gt 30 RC 2 4 Title Optional Cancel 2 Select Tools gt Refresh Herd To transfer Command Lists to Pocket CowCard Poc
10. Pocket CowCard Users Manual 2002 2007 Valley Agricultural Software http www vas com Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 1 of 32 Table of Contents Pocket COW Gal SEUD nanoia inndesciidensldawsuandehondensaae uandesciidedsilowsnandekondensior unnddveasametevestheuaisemauats 3 SSUP OVSINI N Aap ee nn RR ee ee eee 3 Step By Step SE LU ISTIC LOIS ssc cc atens sess iairsatap eves nana dies e does T asap eves sane dime E sedans eneaaceceen 4 gt ey om Locle meS DA Wiaan ee tear etter Dene t ar meen Ere nt erent ree nn rere en nn ate N eee 4 Step 2 Lookup the DairyComp Serial NUMBER erraien oes E A E eam eee 4 Step 3 Notify the VAS Registration DeskK cccccccceeeccccccssscennsssseseesccseeeesececccceessecnaseeseaeaseess 4 Diep 4s Prepare Ne Handheld eiric inienn E A 5 Step 5 Download Updates through DairyComp cc cc cccccccssssssssssseeeeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaseeeseeeaaeeeeeeas 6 Step 6 Installing Pocket CowCard on the Handheld ee eeccccceseeccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeseaeeeeeeas 7 Installing from High Speed Internet ACCESS cccccccsseececccccceeeeeeceeaeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeas 7 Installing trom Dial Up Intemet A CCCSS asicci tice siaeieiesed cores ahceatersinemsesinsdestasyduaeesaidentevpinewicsearseanss 8 Step 7 Enable the SERVER Command in DairyComp ccccccccccccccscsssssssssesseseeeeceesaeeeseeaesees 10 Step Si Refresh Herd Data in Pocket Cow
11. addition of new animals and updating of item information for existing animals via ADD and EXPERT batch command forms In addition predefined ADD and EXPERT commands can also be exported from DC305 Using ADD and EXPERT Batch Command Forms on PCC Handheld Shown below are screens for ADD and EXPERT The two forms share many features e The ADD command can be accessed in PCC via a new submenu choice entitled Add Batch Command under the Batch Command Forms e The EXPERT command can be accessed in PCC via a new submenu choice entitled Expert Batch Command under the Batch Command Forms Note No reference to the ID item is needed or allowed in the ADD or the EXPERT Batch Forms Also do NOT reference the EID item in either form From the programmers Any reference to ID or EID as input items will be ignored when posted back into DC305 and any remaining items in the command may or may not be updated and or the command may be held You are on your own if you use ID or EID as an input item in ADD or EXPERT The simplest manually entered PCC Add Batch Form command 1s ADD The simplest manually entered PCC Expert Batch Form command 1s item ADD and Expert Batch Command Forms Add Batch Command Expert Batch Command 7 Select a Pre Defined Command j g Expert Batch Form 4 gt 3 38 I Add Batch Commar 3 36 le Allows selection of a predefined Select a Pre Defined C d Select a Pre Defined Command elect a Pre Defined Comman
12. and Expert Batch Commands There are some symbols with special meanings for use in the Add Batch Form These symbols are the same as the ones used with the Expert Batch Form Notes Examples Semi colon Used to separate options when limiting choices Examples PEN 1 2 3 Allows entering pen i CCODE GOOD SMAL WEAK Question mark Prompts for entry Examples PEN COD1 symbol Prompts for entry with current value as default EXPERT ONLY Examples TAG metal tag If animal was 41ABC1234 would display 41ABC1234 and allow change or confirmation value Increment upwards Starts with value amp increments up with next animal Examples Numeric COD2 100 First animal would be auto assigned COD2 as 100 next animal would have COD2 101 and so on Examples Alphanumeric TAG 41ABC1000 First animal would be auto assigned 41ABC1000 next animal would be 41 ABC1001 and so on Same as value except increments downwards Apostrophe Used to allow entry of any string even ones that are duplicates of item PCC ONLY names etc PCC commands Example REM SAM enters the word SAM in REM REM PEN enters the word PEN in REM Quotes Used to allow entry of any string even ones that are duplicates of item mei names etc DC exports Example REM SAM enters the word SAM in REM REM PEN enters the word PEN in REM Number sign Allow entering item number rather than item name Example 2 2 is the same as PEN 2 Pocket C
13. by the user for each cow entered Automatic A numeric value that is SAMPLE 101 Numeric automatically incremented or SAMPLE 101 Increment decremented for each cow Decrement entered To Validate entered ids against cows in the herd Select ALL for cows in list and check Validate Tapped Ids Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 18 of 32 Batch Bred Events Form Tap Tools gt Batch Bred Events Form to display the Batch Bred Events form This form is exclusively used for bred events unlike the generic Batch Command and Expert Batch Command forms which do not support the intricacies of breeding To Validate entered ids against cows in the herd Select ALL for cows in list and check Validate Tapped Ids Tapping the ServSire field will display the Enter Sire form which will list the last two sires for the entered cow if known Enter Sire eo q 1 45 j Batch Bred Event Foi 1 46 ok For Cows in list ALL v A Blc D E F Id In List AHAAA Date MIN OlPlQ R Tech ServSire s tiulviwi x BredCode y ziolai2 3 Store Count 0 Talslelz7isiol pelo Enl T Batch Bred Event Form Sire Entry Form The Date Tech and ServSire fields are preserved between id entries to cut down on unnecessary reentry Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 19 of 32 Expert Batch and Add Batch Commands Forms Batch command forms now exist to allow
14. command exported from DC305 COD1 20 COD2 Dis Box Current contents lt Modify Buttons a Dizah R IIA Allow manual entry or modification na For Cows in list LL of batch command Validate Tapped IDs EID Displays latest EID scanned Sick ID Id lt xx Base Scanned 1D Se Also allows manual tapping of ID sete Enable RFID bl L Enable RFID Enable RFID Turns scanner on off a oo Review Allows zapping of bad entries Exit Exit the form The Expert Batch Command Form also has Option to limit entry to animals on a specific custom list exported from DC305 Option to allow validation of tapped IDs A count of EIDs read in this session Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 20 of 32 Stored Item Information Entry Stored item data can be entered via ADD or EXPERT forms These items could be numbers or alphanumerics Some examples would be CCODE might be a baby calf score COD1 might be some special numeric code PEN would be destination pen CBRD would be heifer breed TAG might be metal ear tag number Again the items ID and EID should NOT be included in either ADD or EXPERT commands Stored Items PCC Manually Defined ADD Form For the manually entered ADD command all custom items must be followed by an equal sign AND one of the following 1 A question mark 7 Prompts for a value ADD COD2 OK 2 A value Enters the value into the item for the animal ADD COD2 10 OK
15. d vet list and then tap Open gt Command Lists Eir Ya nz tame Progresh a ZMARKB Mark Vet Shots BBST Oof 138 FMARKW Mark Vet Shots WBST 0 of 1633 ZTOBRD1 NP Thurs Timed AI Oof 0 ZTOBRD2 NS Thurs Timed AI Oof 0 ZTOTRT1 NP Mon Repro Shots 0of0 ZTOTRT2 NS Mon Repro Shots Oof 298 ZTOTRW1 NP Wed Repro Shots 0of0 ZTOTRW2 NS Wed Repro Shots 0of0 FVLIST Vet List Shots 0 of 688 ZVLISTB VetList Shots Blk BST Oof 138 ZVLISTW Vet List Shots Wht 0 of 1633 ZVLST10 NP Bullpen Vet List Daf E A le et perete open Select a Result from the left panel You may also select a Remark from the right panel F Cow 1511 PREG we Yy E Revision 05 19 09 Pens ToDo 59 Done 0 Queue To Do Taps L Enabled Ett d post f view Rfid F Cow 1511 PREG E Yy 4 Page 27 of 32 Vet Enter Left Panel Details This is the Left This is the Right Panel of Panel of the Vet the Vet Enter Screen Enter Screen An optional REMark can A choice needs to be added from this panel be made from this Note that a choice must list be made FIRST from the Left Panel Choice Skipped 1 Cow was found but no action taken Example Cow was due for a preg exam but was not checked 2 Cow was found but no entry needed Examples Cow was on list only for hormone injection and the correct injection was given Recheck Cow was found but result could not be determined Example Cow was on list for early preg exam but not su
16. e 20 Deleting and Postne a Command LAs tecscesceiningii ien ei a E a E sata E O E EAE 20 Delivering Posted Command Lists to DairyComp ccccccccccssssseesessseeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeseeeesseeeeeeeeees 20 Use the Vet Command Lis borrie iE E 21 Makine the Vot List Command Lis lecsneciu inr n E condusimianen neaineum rena aas 21 Poterne Vet List RSW NUS eaa A T T a 21 Ete Mme Other Evon eee tenia iavivnatadatauss wattotal a aa ahiasts De dumade Men eee taenaure uaa 22 Entering Pregnant to a Previous Service OR Natural Service ccccccssssssssessseeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaanees 23 Entering ADornons usne Ver ENI Vie cup it keen tecacimuna E tiled Cusine hepa nba T 23 Using the Hospital Command LiSticcsieiscetctsrsceasses roa dsb ubecudastal E E E O a a 24 Admin Me 0 6 Reenter eee me ee A A A A E OE eee 25 Update DDC U aaraa e E a E E E N tr ay mtn rnr re error 25 PS CI asec ghee cstne ote ates E N E E E A E N aie aie ET ee eaa nes 25 CSU INC EVV Ol ie hetee teeta ca cates tendana tied ele tntetaangutctntotncenatiead A enh ietencuetcte 25 Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 2 of 32 Pocket CowCard Setup Setup Overview 1 Locate the SD card from VAS and note the PCC Number Lookup the DairyComp Serial Number Notify the VAS Registration Desk of the Serial Number and PCC Number Setup the hand held and install ActiveSync software Download DairyComp updates from the VAS web site Install Pocket CowCard on the hand held either
17. e data entry errors due to cow ID typos RFID tag scanning also accelerates the data entry process which leaves you more time to attend to other activities f CowCard Refresh Herd a 21 21 ok Command Lists Enable RFID Reset RFID Deliver Posts Zap Bad Transaction Change Date Search E e oar Expert Batch Command Form Batch Command Form Batch Bred Events Form Tools Menu All forms that have cow data entry capabilities support RFID scanning These forms include the main Pocket CowCard form the command list forms and all three batch command forms You may activate RFID scanning for the main Pocket CowCard form by tapping Tools gt Enable RFID All other forms will have a button dedicated to enabling the RFID scanning functionality The first time you Enable RFID you will be presented with a form to help you discover any available RFID devices If no devices appear in the devices list on the left side of the form ensure that your RFID wand is powered on and tap Discover Again After you select the RFID device from the list that you wish to use you then have to select the Service The hand held will remember what device was last used and will attempt to communicate with that device the next time you want to enable RFID If for some reason the hand held can not communicate with the RFID device you will have to repeat the Device and Service selection process f Discover Last Scanner Device S
18. ere included within the package 3 Install the ActiveSync software Follow the manufacturer directions for installing Microsoft ActiveSync the software that is included with the pocket PC a Put the CD in your CD ROM drive b When prompted select RUN to install Microsoft ActiveSync c Do not connect the hand held until prompted d The first time you connect the hand held select Next When you see the Synchronization Setup Wizard confirm that all boxes are unchecked and select Next Synchronization Setup Wizard Synchronization Options Choosa te miomahon you want lo gmehionga wath you Focke PIC from pou computer windows PC Information Type Select an infomaton type above and chock Sethngs to change thal type aencheorazstion options for cter J bea ceme e When you see the following screen on your PC you know that your PC and hand held are successfully communicating e A Tel 3 File View Tools Help oja Sme Siy Details Explore Options Pocket_PCc Connected Sunchiosuzed information Type Status Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 5 of 32 Step 5 Download Updates through DairyComp In DairyComp go to the Help menu gt Check VAS web site for updates to download all updates Note Do not proceed until all updates are successfully downloaded p hiiry Cor HS aera Bim Diary There will be a prompt to launch the web browse
19. ervice Discovering devices E d 1 52 j Discover en q 1 53 Last Scanner Device Service Object Push Service Imaging Discover Again Click on a Service oo Rey RFID Device Discovery Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 RFID Device Service Selection Page 15 of 32 Batch Entry For repeated entry of the same type of information use either the Batch Command the Expert Batch Command or the Batch Bred Events Form Each of these forms are RFID Enabled for efficient and error free cow identification Tap the Enable RFID button to establish Bluetooth communications with your RFID reader wand Note You must have properly selected your RFID Port in the Setup form for RFID scanning to work The Batch Command Form only allows the batch entry of a single field while the Expert Batch Command Form allows multiple fields to be entered but you have to manually construct the expert command string Each of the batch forms provides a Review After you have selected the day s transaction file button to display entered transactions Tapping the Zap Transactions Form will be displayed the Review button will display a form to select which day s transactions to view OpenFileDialog qe 1 37 ok _ Zap New Transactioi 1 39 Checked transactions will be zapped 5 PEN 3 150 10 18 07 153 3 PEN 2 150 10 18 07 153 List of Transaction Fi
20. ew n Assignment cancel Assign Pen Pen Reassignment Form Note A Command List is considered Open when a cow record has been tapped and moved to the Done tab Delete If you want to abandon the changes you ve made to a command list delete it Post Queue the changes from the command list for delivery to DairyComp Note Data Entry must be enabled You can also Post a list via the Post button in the selected list s 1 Ensure you have posted all open Command Lists that you want to transfer Place the Pocket PC in the cradle 2 3 Tap Tools gt Deliver Posts 4 After the changes are posted tap Tools gt Refresh Herd to see the changes in Pocket CowCard Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 26 of 32 Using the Vet Command List Making the Vet List Command List Add the V to aSERVER command in Abbreviation AXINVET convene SERVER ID DSL MILE VETC FOR LAcDO voyy DairyComp 305 to create a vet list for Pocket CowCard Title ver List Optional How to Select the Vet List for Use Select Tools then choose Command Lists nS Pocket CowCard qa Yx n ES Reke Herd Switch Herd Command Lists Batch Command Forms Enable RFID Reset RFID Deliver Posts Zap Bad Transaction Change Date Search Scan a cow OR tap on a cow on the list OR tap the box then enter a cow number To Do Taps AE 1511 Ee Enabled AP ve re Pocket CowCard Users Manual Highlight the desire
21. g E 4 3 30 Cow ID 9799 Pen in DC305 3 Current Pen 102 Assign DC305 Pen as 102 Keep DC305 Pen as 3 Reassign DC305 Pen I m in a new pen Don t ask me again View Cow s Record Wrong Pen Form Assuming you have selected a pen all cows entered or scanned will be validated against the selected pen If the cow s pen assignment does not match your pen selection the Wrong Pen Form will be displayed This form allows you to resolve the issue If you choose to reassign the cow to a different pen the Pen Reassignment Form will be displayed giving you the choice of all of your pens If available pen descriptions will appear beside their numeric id Deleting and Posting a Command List On Refresh Herd Pocket CowCard will assume any non posted open list is a work in progress and will rename the open list with a BAK extension The latest command list from DairyComp will then be downloaded The BAK command list is not accessible from Pocket CowCard but is available via the File Explorer Command Lists ee q 9 53 Oof 0 O of 161 0 of 1083 0 of 1690 0 of 42 Oof 114 Oof 0 3 of 1593 VETAXIM Axim Vet List Delete Post a Command List Command List Form Delivering Posted Command Lists to DairyComp The command lists allow you to specify which pen you want to work with by selecting the pen from the list on the Pen tab PenListForm qe 3 31 ok Calart LAT elect N
22. ket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 24 of 32 Working With Command Lists Select Tools gt Command Lists to see a list of available commands Then tap the LIST to view it All commands that begin with SERVER are sent to the Pocket CowCard on each Refresh Herd CowCard a lt 10 00 ok Command Lists en 4 9 53 f Axim Vet List en 4S 9 54 Refresh Herd ____ _ _ _ _ Command Lists Enable RFID Reset RFID Deliver Posts Zap Bad Transaction VETAXIM Axim Vet List Change Date Search n a E Expert Batch Command Form Wk Day Pens To Do 2 Done 2 Recent Batch Command Form Batch Bred Events Form There are three tabs at the bottom of the report view screen ecent l R List of recently view cows that are not marked as Done When viewing a LIST tap on a cow number or tap the box then enter the number to move a record from ToDo to Done If data entry is enable you can Tap on Post to make changes available to DairyComp the next time posts are delivered to the server see Refresh Herd Acim Vet es lt lt 9 54 Button Description Exit Exit the form without Tap to mark as done gt Posting Rfid Enable RFID scanning View View the selected Cow Post Post the command list to send changes to DairyComp Command List Anatomy Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 25 of 32 Pen Validation Pen Dialo
23. l display help window with a reminder of what the vet entry buttons do SKIP will move the cow to the Done List with no events entered OR erase the previous entry for that cow VIEW will display the Event Item amp Test day information for the cow that is currently selected QUEUE will add the cow to the Queue tab so the next cow can be scanned STORE will record the event entry and move the cow to the Done List Entering Pregnant to a Previous Service OR Natural Service 1 Select or scan a cow from the vet list and tap on Pregnant Other Date 2 Tap the breeding date that best matches the pregnancy diagnosis OR enter the number of days in the box Note You will be prompted for a sire if you enter the number of days 3 Tap OK to return to the vet entry screen OR Store to complete the entry for this cow gt PREV Info wn ie n Select a breeding date below or enter a DCC Current DCC New DCC oF Date Days Ago 04 03 09 46 days ago cancel OK Store Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 29 of 32 Entering Abortions using Vet Entry l 2 3 4 5 Select or scan a cow from the vet list and tap on Abort in the left panel Enter the number of days since the cow aborted in the box Check or Uncheck the Start new lactation checkbox Select the appropriate reproduction code Tap OK to return to the vet entry screen OR Store to complete the entry for this cow ABORT
24. les Zap Transactions Form Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 16 of 32 Zap Transactions Form The Zap Transactions Form can be accessed via the Tools Zap Bad Transaction menu or via the Review button in the batch forms The Zap Transaction Form allows you to delete individual transactions entries from the day s transaction file This is useful for eliminating incorrect or duplicate transactions All three batch forms also provide a command list drop down listbox to control the list of cows for which you are entering transactions All entered cows will be validated against the selected command list Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 17 of 32 Batch Command Form Tap Tools gt Batch Command Form to display the Batch Command Form Select the field that you would like to batch enter from the batch command drop down list Then tap the blue text box to the right of the batch command drop down list to set the value for that field for each cow entered Batch Form ee A 1 39 Simple Batch Command enter XMS a For Cows in list ALL Eid Count Enable RFID Batch Command Form Type Description Example Static A static value that is assigned to PEN 5 every cow entered Dynamic A dynamic value that is created REM by entering characters in a virtual keyboard for each cow entered Pick List A semi colon separated listof PEN 1 2 3 4 5 items one of which is to be selected
25. manually or through the Internet Enable the SERVER command in DairyComp Refresh the herd data in the Pocket CowCard software NO a a Please note that if you are an end user it is likely that steps 1 3 have already been done for you If that is the case start at step 4 Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 3 of 32 Step By Step Setup Instructions Step 1 Locate the SD Card Record the PCC serial number The PCC number is needed to generate the license certificate PCC 00452 Step 2 Lookup the DairyComp Serial Number Record the DairyComp serial number from the DairyComp Help menu gt About The DairyComp serial number is also needed to generate the license certificate About Dairy Comp Release Date 09 Nov 2006 16 56 D7 e2005 Valley AgGELcCuUltUraAl Software Web iY Vas com Email suppor pui DCTOSEL DMILK RASTER FTECH UNREGISTERED COMP DCIOSELT TRIAL SERVER z 17 31 07 Step 3 Notify the VAS Registration Desk You must either call or email VAS to register your PCC and DairyComp serial numbers e Call Susana at VAS 559 686 9496 ext 499 email register vas com These numbers will be used by the VAS Web Updater to generate and install the license file Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 4 of 32 Step 4 Prepare the Handheld 1 Charge the hand held battery 2 Charge the battery on your new hand held following the manufacturer s directions that w
26. owCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 22 of 32 Exporting PreDefined EXPERT Commands from DC305 DC305 ENTER commands to be exported to PCC use this syntax e ENTER Z no spaces is required or the command will not be sent e NoID or EID item references permitted in ADD or ENTER EXPERT batch commands exported from DC305 command will not be exported if present e All items must be followed by An equal sign followed by either a question mark an sign or a value See symbol table for more detail ENTER Z COD2 10 OK ENTER Z COD2 OK ENTER Z 4 OK ENTER Z COD2 FAIL Command won t be sent e Only ITEMS no nested command abbreviations in ADD or EXPERT e g a command JERSEY with CBRD J contents is not allowed Add Batch Form Commands within DC305 for Transfer to PCC on Herd Refresh DC305 ADD commands to be exported to PCC use this syntax e ADD Z no spaces is required or the command will not be sent e No ID or EID item references permitted in ADD or ENTER EXPERT batch commands exported from DC305 command will not be exported if present e All items must be followed by An equal sign followed by either a question mark or a value See symbol table for more detail ADD Z COD2 10 OK ADD Z COD2 OK ADD Z COD2 FAIL Command won t be sent e Only ITEMS no nested command abbreviations in ADD or EXPERT e g a command JERSEY with CBRD J contents is not allowed All available PC
27. r click OK Click Yes to install any java or applet software when prompted These are required to verify your copy of Pocket CowCard 3 When the Web Browser is loaded the VAS Web Updater should automatically start If it does not follow the instructions listed in your web browser 4 Inthe VAS Web Updater click the Update button green and wait for the message You have the latest version Once you have the latest updates you will be ready to install Pocket CowCard on the hand held NO m ALGIERS PG Aware One erek a eae Ped seret Lia a OS ee er le SL Ho New features and fires can be viewed here Update Log Account Nurnber k Support Plan Serial Number i Licensed Type Program Directory Downboadable i hh Installed Type z Version 1 1 3 42 gt 9 GF2005 Local Files Lipdated Files CADCVUMAXIM ATM Jun 08 2005 05 40 a AXMMAMIM HTM Sep 30 2005 03 44 POT DEMO XML Jun 08 2006 73 59 PDT DEMOXML Oct 04 2006 23 59 PDT ICOWNECT ESE Jun 08 24 ae POT CONNECT EXE Sep 20 2005 15 03 POT You have 10 Mefs that are not the latest version Press thea Update button to doeniload the new versions Estiriated tine io downlad via modern if 544 seconds Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 6 of 32 Step 6 Installing Pocket CowCard on the Handheld Follow the instructions appropriate for your Internet connection Installing from High Speed Internet Access This method works when the hand held is connec
28. re if open or preg and needs to be checked the next time Ok Cow was found and was on list for 1 A Fresh check and is OK ready to be bred 2 A request for a non reproductive check and was found to be normal 3 Possible abortions a If cow has repro status of BRED Ok will leave current status as BRED b If cow has repro status of PREG Ok will leave current status as PREG c If cow has repro status of OPEN Ok will leave current status as OPEN 4 An injection but the type of hormone injection was changed Must also pick the correct remark from the right panel Will not change the status of the cow but can be set up to change the type of injection Example LUT was called for but GnRH was actually given 5 Entering a REMark for a cow whose repro status should not be changed Pregnant Correct Cow was found pregnant at the days since last heat displayed Date Pregnant Other Cow was found pregnant but the stage of pregnancy does not match the Date displayed days since last heat See below for more details for using Pregnant Other Date Use to 1 Confirm an abortion 2 Confirm a pregnancy loss on a pregnancy reconfirmation See below for more details for using Abort Do Not Breed Mark a cow as a Do Not Breed Enter another type of event Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 28 of 32 Vet Enter Buttons IGNORE will do nothing with the cow and leave her on the ToDo List HELP wil
29. ryComp and select Configure Then left click on Axim Items tab All the items listed on the left side of the screen will be displayed on the item tab in Pocket CowCard Server Configuration Pee IF 67 242 101 65 Client Info PCC Items Pce Entry iTrans DNT IPConfig Items Fage Items Changing an Item that is Displayed To change the item displayed double left click on the item The DairyComp item list will be displayed Browse to the item you wish to have displayed and double left click on it Adding an Item to the List To add an item to the list double left click on available The DairyComp item list will be displayed Browse to the item you wish to have displayed and double left click on it Deleting an Item from the List To delete an item that 1s displayed double left click on the item The DairyComp item list will be displayed Press the Escape key Esc Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 12 of 32 Entering Data Enabling Data Entry Remote Entry must be enabled before entering data into Pocket CowCard This is done via the SERVER R command If Remote Entry is not enabled incoming external entries are ignored Important Note Events entered in Pocket CowCard cannot be viewed until they are posted back to DairyComp and Refresh Herd is run Run the SERVER R on the command line in DairyComp and select Enable Remote Entry Dairy Camp 205 Dalry One C05 DEMO PVRS Eee E E DD l
30. ted via USB cable OR cradle to a PC with an Internet connection OR when the pocket PC is connected directly to the Internet through a wireless network connection 1 Tap the Start menu on the top of the hand held desktop and then tap Internet Explorer If the address bar is not visible select View gt Address Bar menu to enable it 2 Open the keyboard on the bottom right select the Address Bar and enter www vas com Axim ei 2 13141516 7 elelol fale Click using the Enter key on the right side of the hand held keyboard 3 Tap the CowCard CAB link to 4 Tap YES to open run the installer after download the installer downloading Internet Explorer J af 9 56 amp internet Explorer f ajf 9 59 7 l tpai veleyagsofiwere cam CowCard Damiad the 668 KB fie CowCard CAB Documentation is here PC q ee foidar in Main suggested is The CowCard program from Open file after downoad 8 10 05 PM is here 4 Coward CAB Aug 10 Add Herd id to about form Pocket CowCard Users Manual Revision 05 19 09 Page 7 of 32 Installing from Dial Up Internet Access 1 Double left click on the My Computer icon located on your Windows desktop 2 Browse to the DC AXIM folder and double left click it File Edt View Favorites File and Folder Tasks mj Rename this file Move this file Ty Copy this Fle re Publish this file to the Web 3 Locate the CowCard CAB file T My Computer File Ede View Favor
31. tes Tools Help CDi K po search gt Folders Ts Address E My Computer System Tasks a View system information KS Add or remove programs G Change a setting Other Places GQ My Network Places EJ My Documents Qo Shared Documents Gr Control Panel EP Local Disk C Devices with Removable Storage Herdarc on Server H gt Loop on Web Servers L E on Loop Processor Loop processor W Other Pocket CowCard Users Manual Fie Edt View Favortes Tools Help o o DA a i m File and Folder Tasks Rename this file i Mowe this file PY Copy this file D Publish the file to the Webs C E mal this fle sy Print this file 4 Right click on CowCard CAB to display the context menu and then left click on Copy 5 Click on the Back button twice to return to My Computer Double left click on Mobile Device Double left click on Business folder Right click inside Business folder Left click Paste SND Business Fle Edk View Favorites Toos Q O BF ps Q Back gt gt Address Wy Documents Business Mame fE Mobile Device File Edt View Favorites Address o Mobile Device i i aan a Bi pF m mm i T Di Ei TF My Pocket PC Linde Renarne Ctrl z New Fodder Revision 05 19 09 Page 8 of 32 10 On the hand held Tap Start then Tap 11 In Programs open File Explorer Programs E t x CowCardA Data
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