IceRobotics ICEQUBE MOTION SENSOR User Manual CowAlert User Guide FCCx

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.

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

Average lying time

of the herd over time

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

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

Enter a cow number here to

identify a specific animal

Click up or down arrow to sort the

column by either lowest or highest

number. This is common feature on all

pages

Search feature is

common to all pages

Click on cow number to go to

the detailed graphs for this

animal

Click here to scroll through the

pages of data (it is not

presented as one long page for

ease of use)

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.

Date and time the IceQube

was last seen

Click here to see list of

unattached IceQubes

Click here to see list of IceQubes last seen

(drop down menu provides options for the

time period)

7.4 Attaching an IceQube to a Cow within CowAlert

Select Manage in the main menu, and then select Attach IceQubes.

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.

Dairy Farm

Farm

If you need to add a new cow,

this can be done by clicking here

Click here to submit the list of

attachments

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.

List of all available unattached

IceQubes is shown in the pull

down menu.

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)

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

.

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.

Add the date and time of

removal. Be as accurate as

possible to avoid data gaps or

overlaps

Dairy Farm

Click here to confirm the

detachments. This opens a

table that summarises the

changes that you wish to

make.

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.

8 Reports

A variety of reports are available to farmers. These can be accessed from the Reports option on the

main menu bar:-

• Lying time (see also section 6)

• IceScore and IceScore historic performance(see also section 4.4)

• 60 Day IceQube Visibility

8.1 Lying Time

Selecting lying time will show the lying herd distribution, similar to the graph example below.

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.

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 10-

12hrs per day.

Click on the bar to display a list of the cows

within that group.

This graph

shows the total herd average

lying time for each day over a 60 day period.

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

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.

9 Site Information

The Site option from the main menu bar provides:

- Summary information on the farm and its location

- Settings information that the user can edit

9.1 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

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

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.

Note that the email address can

be edited

12 Attaching an IceQube to a cow’s leg

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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