IceRobotics COWALERT CowAlert System User Manual CowAlert User Guide FCCx

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6.2
Lying behaviour for the group or herd
CowAlert allows the user to monitor the lying times of the group or herd and drill down to individual
cow level.
From the Navigation bar select Reports: Lying Time. This will show 2 graphs. The left hand graph
shows 7 day average lying time and the right hand graph shows herd average lying time over the last
few weeks.
The horizontal axis of the graph shows the
average hours of lying time and the vertical axis
shows the number of cows lying within that
period.
Average lying time of the herd over time
Moving the cursor over any of the bars on
the chart shows the number of animals in
that group.
Click on any bar to “click through” to the
specific animals in that group
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6.3
Lying behaviour graphs for an individual cow
Selecting Behaviour from the activity graph page accesses a comprehensive individual graphs for
each cow showing trend analysis over a 90 day moving window
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7 Managing Cows and IceQubes
7.1
Getting started – creating the initial association between Cows and
IceQubes
When IceQubes are attached for the first time to cows the best method to organise your data is to
create a manual list of which cows (freeze brand numbers) have been given which IceQubes.
Many farmers fill out a spreadsheet with this information. The date and time of attachment should
be included.
Cow Number
IceQube Number
Date attached
Time attached
IceRobotics can upload this spreadsheet for you into CowAlert to make the initial association easier
for the farmer.
Note: If you wish to make the cow to IceQube associations yourself you must create the list of cows
numbers in CowAlert first. Once the list of cows is created it is a simple task to match the cow to the
IceQube – see section 7.4, adding a new cow to CowAlert.
7.2
Generating a list of Cow numbers
Select Manage from the main menu at the top of the Home Page, and then select Cows.
Clicking on the Manage link provides
navigation options. Selecting Cows
generates the table shown below
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Enter a cow number here to
identify a specific animal
Search feature is
common to all pages
Click on cow number to go to
the detailed graphs for this
animal
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Click here to scroll through the
pages of data (it is not
presented as one long page for
ease of use)
Click up or down arrow to sort the
column by either lowest or highest
number. This is common feature on all
pages
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7.3
Generating a list of IceQubes
Select Manage from the main menu at the top of the HomePage, and then select IceQubes.
This list shows all IceQubes on site and the associated Cow to which they are attached. Various
reports are accessible via the pull down menu.
Click here to see list of IceQubes last seen
(drop down menu provides options for the
time period)
Click here to see list of
unattached IceQubes
Date and time the IceQube
was last seen
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7.4
Attaching an IceQube to a Cow within CowAlert
Select Manage in the main menu, and then select Attach IceQubes.
Dairy Farm
A form will open that allows you to select the IceQube number, the cow that it is to be attached to
and the date and time of attachment. Please be as accurate as possible with attach and detach times
to avoid any data overlaps or gaps.
If you need to add a new cow,
this can be done by clicking here
Farm
Click here to submit the list of
attachments
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List of all available unattached
IceQubes is shown in the pull
down menu.
7.5
Adding new cows to CowAlert
To add a new cow number to CowAlert, click on the add Cow button from within the Attach
IceQubes form.
Farm
Enter the new cow number. If
adding more than one cow,
enter the numbers on
separate lines. A group
description can also be added
for the cow(s)
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7.6
Detaching an IceQube from a cow number
If you remove an IceQube from a cow, then the change should also be made in CowAlert. To remove
the association between a cow and an IceQube:
Select Manage in the main menu, and then select Remove IceQubes
Dairy Farm
To remove associations, select the Cow Number or the
IceQube number.
The Cow numbers can be separated with a space, with a
copy or entered on separate line
When a cow number is entered, a dialogue box will open
to confirm the cow number or to provide a warning if there
is no IceQube currently attached to that cow.
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Add the date and time of
removal. Be as accurate as
possible to avoid data gaps or
overlaps
Click here to confirm the
detachments. This opens a
table that summarises the
changes that you wish to
make.
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7.7
Deleting a Cow and its record from CowAlert
It is possible to delete a Cow completely from CowAlert. Note that this will delete all the data
associated with that cow. Once the Cow has been deleted, the data can not be recovered. This
function should be used with caution. To delete a cow, select the cow from the cow list to open the
activity and behaviour information for that cow.
In the table to the left of the graph is a Delete option.
Delete a cow by clicking here. Note that this
will permanently remove the animal from the
cow list along with all its data. The data can
not be recovered.
8 Reports
A variety of reports are available to farmers. These can be accessed from the Reports option on the
main menu bar:•
•
•
8.1
Lying time (see also section 6)
IceScore and IceScore historic performance(see also section 4.4)
60 Day IceQube Visibility
Lying Time
Selecting lying time will show the lying herd distribution, similar to the graph example below.
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This display shows the lying distribution for
your herd. Each portion of the graph (each
bar) equals the number of cows that are
lying for XX hrs per day. For example on the
graph above, 83 cows in this herd lay for 1012hrs per day.
This graph shows the total herd average
lying time for each day over a 60 day period.
Click on the bar to display a list of the cows
within that group.
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8.2
IceScore Mobility
IceScore Mobility is automated mobility scoring. IceScore Mobility indicates where a cow has a
mobility issue that may indicate a health condition such as lameness. Note that it is not specifically
lameness detection.
Scores are generated on a scale of 0-4. The animals are grouped visually on the systems as follows:
Red (score of 3 plus): animal with very poor mobility. Animal should be investigated as high
priority
Amber (score of 2-3): animal’s mobility is impaired. A health check is recommended
Green (score of less than 2): animal’s mobility is within an normal range and no issues are
apparent
When interpreting the IceScore the user should consider that an animal flagged as amber or red may
be suffering from a range of conditions that may affect mobility such as lameness or mastitis.
Specific management or external events that may have affected the animal’s normal behaviour
patterns should also be taken into account.
IceScore Mobility is available free-of-charge during 2012 as a beta release for evaluation purposes.
We are looking for as much feedback as possible during this evaluation phase to enable the
detection algorithm to be further refined
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8.3
IceScore Mobility Historic Performance
IceScore Mobility Historic Performance shows the IceScores of the herd over time, allowing trends
to be identified. This can be viewed by selecting the historic performance link. A graph similar to the
one below will be shown.
8.4
IceQube Population
The IceQube Population chart shows the entire population of the IceQubes registered to the farm.
Each segment of the pie chart shows the number of IceQubes seen over the indicated time period.
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9
Site Information
The Site option from the main menu bar provides:
9.1
Summary information on the farm and its location
Settings information that the user can edit
User Settings
This section contains settings that the user can edit according to their preferences:
•
•
•
Set the country code and timezone (these should be preset)
Set the start and end times for the AI window
Select the default data views for the activity graphs
Values in this table can be edited
by the user
Save or cancel the changes made
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10
Help and Support
If you require assistance or have questions on CowAlert, the Support team can be contacted in 3
ways:
1. Select the Help option from the main menu. This will open up a web form which is shown
below. Fill in the required details and follow the on screen instructions. An email will be set
to support@icerobotics.com
Note that the email address can
be edited
2. Email:
support@cowalert.com
3. Telephone :
0131 541 2010 and select “Support” (option 2)
Telephone support is available between 0900 and 1700, Monday to Friday. Messages can be left
on this number at any time.
Any support requests will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
11 Feedback
We welcome feedback on the systems and suggestions for future releases. Please use the webform
above to submit these.
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12 Attaching an IceQube to a cow’s leg
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13 Removing an IceQube from a cow’s leg
The IceQube should be removed from the cows leg by cutting off the Velcro strap.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for
Disposal and Recycling Information
Your IceQube and associated equipment must be disposed of properly
according to local laws and regulations. Because the IceQube contains a
battery, IceQube must be disposed of separately from general waste.
When an IceQube reaches its end of life, contact IceRobotics Ltd. or
your local authorities to learn about recycling options.
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