TGM PSION WORKABOUT PRO, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...P PS SI IO ON N W WO OR RK KA AB BO OU UT T P PR RO O I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON N M MA AN NU UA AL L U US SI IN NG G ...

Page 2: ...anagement 22 Comment Condition Score Hand Reared 22 Tick Weighing 23 Health Feeding 24 Health Treatment single multiple 24 Drug Purchase Feed Purchase 25 Group Events 26 Create Edit Groups 26 Add Remove from groups 27 View Groups Report 28 Record Group Events 29 Reports 30 Flock Report Weights Report 30 Condition Score Report Cull Report Due to Report 31 Bluetooth Weighing 32 Setting up Psion for ...

Page 3: ...le Printer for printing EID Tag lists TGM Software Solutions Select Sheepware program runs on the Psion giving the user instant access to animal records and the ability to record management events There is an optional extension wand available for the Psion models with a screw in connector on the top This is useful for reading tags out of arms length Select Sheepware Pocket Edition allows you easy ...

Page 4: ...s the two main buttons on the side rather than the front The Main features you will need are detailed below Turning off Press the Blue button followed by the Red button Warm Reset If the Psion freezes hold the Blue and Red button for 10 seconds Number Pad EID Read Head Right trigger Button normally used to read an EID Tag Left trigger Button normally used to request a weight from a Bluetooth Weigh...

Page 5: ...nage FN button followed by the Red on off button Warm Reset If the Psion freezes hold the Blue FN Orange FN and Red on off button for 10 seconds EID Read Head Right Trigger button Left Trigger button Blue FN Button Orange FN Button On Off Button Center Trigger button ...

Page 6: ...crease the battery life allowing you to use the Psion for longer periods before recharging is needed Tap Start then Settings Tap Connections then Tap the Bluetooth icon Tick the box to turn Bluetooth on off Setting Date and Time Tap Start then Settings Tap System then Tap the Clock Alarms icon Set the Time zone Time and Date as appropriate by tapping the up down arrow buttons ...

Page 7: ...ssible to switch back and forward between the Sheep software and Key Controller if you had to for example pause to print a list of tags or switch to a different Bluetooth device There are 7 options to choose from 1 Sheep Opens the Sheep Software 2 Bluetooth Device search and connect options 3 Tag Groups Manage lists of tag numbers 4 Print Print a specific group all tags or sale list 5 Set Scanning...

Page 8: ...nect Tap Hide for any of the 3 connections to make the settings invisible Connect to a weigh scale Tap Weigh Scale Search Pick the correct device Tap Connect To receive weights back to the Psion tick Get Weights To send the EID to the weigh scale tick Send EID Weighing Timeout is the length of time to wait for a stable weight to be received Connect to an External Source An external source can be a...

Page 9: ...ose whether to allow duplicates within a group A list of tags read in each group is shown at the bottom Tap on Delete List to clear all tags Print First make sure you have made a connection to a Bluetooth Printer Tap on Bluetooth Printer Search Connect or Connect if you have been connected previously Printing Tag Lists Tap on Print You can either Print Last Group Print All in List Print Sale Group...

Page 10: ... Get Weight button can be the same or different from the Scanning Key Set Weigh Scale Type Choose the appropriate Weigher Type from the available options Set Read Mode The 4 options for read mode are 1 Read on button press 2 Continuous every 2 seconds Tick duplicate tag choice below 3 External Bluetooth Source If you are connected to a fixed panel or Bluetooth wand reader 4 Get weights automatical...

Page 11: ...u The program will open as below If you have more than one flock choose it from the drop down menu Choose from the buttons on the screen which option you wish to enter The Reports option displays a list of available reports Back Arrow returns to main menu Alert Report Flock Report Weights Report Condition Score Due to Reports ...

Page 12: ...ion Score allows the user to record a condition score and comment Hand Reared allows the user to record a hand reared event Tick allows the user to tick an individual or group of animals Weighing allows the user to record an animal weight Bluetooth Weighing Palm Devices only The Health Feeding option displays a list of available events Cancel returns to main menu Health Treatments allows the user ...

Page 13: ...g Performance o Lambs History o Fertility o Weights o Health o Comments The lower portion of the screen changes These are displayed on the next page To search for an animal tap the Search button magnifying glass Enter the number and then choose whether it s the Farm tag Left Ear Tag or Right Ear Tag The animals Dam Number is displayed by default otherwise you can tap Dam and the EID will be displa...

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Page 15: ... be entering the same information for a group of ewes This is where the Auto save function is useful and efficient After entering the range and date tick the Auto Save box and read the first tag of the ewe in that group You will notice the Auto Save counter becomes 1 Now simply read each EID tag of the remaining ewes in that group and the Auto Save counter will increase by one each time saving the...

Page 16: ... per day will be calculated You can set a filter so that for example animals over 18 and under 21kg are highlighted If a weight is outside this range the message Invalid Weight is displayed with an audible beep to alert the user If you have a Bluetooth enabled weigh scale you can use the weight trigger button on the Psion to request the weight rather than typing the weight in see Bluetooth Weighin...

Page 17: ... to EID is entered as the Flock Register comment Use the EID trigger to read the tag and fill in the rest of the details as appropriate Tap Save and Exit 4a ii Add Animal slaughter Tags This option is for tagging lambs immediately before slaughter Tags are not unique individual animals are not created and there are no EIDs associated An entry in the flock register is created with the Number of Lam...

Page 18: ...or when the EID is lost but one tag remains so the animal can be identified If joining a lamb which only had a farm tag then entry in register is Birth B or T If joining anything which already has an old Dept Tag then Flock Register entry is Update to EID R or RT depending on country If joining anything which already has an EID tag then Flock Register entry is Retag R or RT depending on country ...

Page 19: ...d with a smartphone To enter the lamb s details tap 1 to open the lamb form Enter the tagging information and choose to use EID as Dept tag if you wish Choose the colour of each tag from the down list If the lamb is Hand Reared tick the box Enter its sex and weight if known Choose its viability from the drop down list If it has been fostered tick the box and choose its foster mother Tap Save and E...

Page 20: ...f sale Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag Tick either Sold Live or Slaughtered Choose a Sale Place from the drop down list Note Sale Places will have to be added in the PC Software then synchronised so that they are available in the PDA Enter further sale information if known Tap Save and Exit 4d ii Death Use the calendar button to enter the date of death Eit...

Page 21: ...ter e g Name of common grazing 4f ii Temporary Movement On with No Movement Document Same as above 4f iii Temporary Movement Off with Movement Document Enter the date number of animals and a comment Choose where moved to from the drop down list Note Customers will have to be added in the PC Software then synchronised so that they are available in the PDA Enter the Serial Number of Movement Doc 4f ...

Page 22: ...ndition Score Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag Enter a date condition score and comment You can also enter either a Cull event or a Condition Score Event at this time by tapping Cull CS Tap Save and Exit 5c Hand Reared Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag You can also enter either a Cull event or a Condition Score Event ...

Page 23: ...for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag Enter the date of weighing Tap the scales icon to add the weight If the animal has a previous weight and date recorded the gain days since last weighing and weight gain per day will be calculated You can set a filter so that for example animals over 18 and under 21kg are highlighted If a weight is outside this range the message Invalid We...

Page 24: ...an animal using the Add Animal Button or use the EID trigger button to read the tag Each animal is added to the list and the Animal count gives the total animals in that treatment group When all animals are added tap Add treatment Enter the details as appropriate including date Tap Save and you are returned to the first screen with the drug you chose in the bottom box You can add a second treatmen...

Page 25: ... to be added in the PC Software then synchronised so that they are available in the PDA 6c Feed Purchase Enter the date of the feed purchase and add the rest of the details as appropriate Tap Save and Exit Note Feed Types Suppliers and Manufacturers will have to be added in the PC Software then synchronised so that they are available in the PDA ...

Page 26: ...simply tap Create Edit groups and choose batch Then tap the Add button followed by the pencil icon to enter a name for the group and tap Save You can change the name of a group by tapping Edit or Remove a group by tapping Delete Use the Arrow buttons at the top of the screen to scroll through each group you have created 7a ii Create edit Groups Feed Groups To create a batch group simply tap Create...

Page 27: ... Left Ear Tag from to one of from to Lamb Crop Number from to Birth Date from to Batch and Breed Tap Apply Filter when you have made your choices To see the animals you have added to the group tick the box shown below If you have added an animal into a group by mistake either tap it or read its tag again and you will be asked if you want to remove it from the group and the Y will be removed Tap th...

Page 28: ... displayed A record count is displayed at the top right i e the number of animals in the group 7c ii View Group Report Feed Groups To view a report of any feed groups you have created tap View group report then Feed Group and choose the group to view You can display either the animals Farm tag or Left ear tag by ticking the appropriate box A list of the animals with their tag number Lamb Crop Numb...

Page 29: ...e and Exit Batch Service The Range is the number of Days the ram was in with a group of ewes You must choose if the date is the date the ram went in or the date the ram came out by ticking the appropriate box Enter the Ram or Rams used by picking them from the drop down list s You can enter a Cull CS at this time if you wish Enter a comment if you wish Tap Save 7d ii Record Group Events Feed Group...

Page 30: ...e relevant box You can filter the flock report by tapping the Filter button This allows you to filter by sex feed group Left Ear Tag Number from to One of from to Lamb Crop Number from to Birth Date from to Batch and Breed Once you have made your selection tap Apply Filter To clear the filter Tap Clear 8b Weights Report displays the date weight and Tag Number of any weight recording events You can...

Page 31: ... 8d Cull Report displays the Farm Tag and Dept Tag of any animals which have been culled Tap each animal to see the comment entered 8e Due to Report displays the Farm Tag Lamb From and Lamb to for Due to Lamb ewes or the Farm Tag for ewes not pregnant Tap the calendar button to change the date ewes are due to lamb before You can also filter action lists in a similar way to the flock report see abo...

Page 32: ... reads EID Tag into Psion 2 a Weigh Scale sends weight to Psion via Bluetooth b Psion has option to send EID numbers to Weigher see Key Controller p8 3 All saved weights can then be sent to the main PC software for analysis You can now send EID numbers to the weigher via Bluetooth ...

Page 33: ...ons screen set a key you wish to use to request a weight Next in the Bluetooth tab Tap Search to find nearby devices choose the appropriate weigher from the drop down list and tap Connect Searching for a device Found devices Connected to a device Now rather than having to type in weights manually pressing the button you have chosen on the Psion to request a weight will automatically bring the weig...

Page 34: ...34 10b Examples of Weigh Scales e g Tru Test XR3000 e g Iconix FX15 ...

Page 35: ... Trigger Button or whatever button you use to read tags on the Psion 3 The EID will pop into the Psion and the animal it is linked to will be located 4 Press the Left Trigger Button or Right if you have set it up to use the same button 5 The Weight from the weigh scale will pop into the Psion 6 Tap Save ...

Page 36: ...n and cable Click the Select Sheepware icon on your Desktop click Start program Click on System Default Settings Electronic ID Tags and set Tag Reader Model to Psion Click on EID Tab then Sync Handheld When you see Synchronizing data please wait and it appears for more than 5 seconds you can be sure that the process is working correctly ...

Page 37: ...37 Click Save PDA Events Wait until synchronizing completes When complete you will get a confirmation Changes have now been saved ...

Page 38: ... the customer can disconnect us at any time To allow us to connect to your PC to resolve technical issues This system is called Team Viewer and is free for Personal Use You are best to install Team Viewer onto your PC the first time which will make subsequent support sessions much faster Go to www teamviewer com and click the big green button which says Download Free for private use then click Sav...

Page 39: ...que ID number and password which you must give to the TGM Technician and within a matter of seconds we will be able to see your screen and control your mouse and keyboard To Disconnect TGM To stop the connection Click on the Close Connections button white X at the bottom right of the dialogue box or you can Pause the Remote Control by clicking the Alloy Deny button blue arrow ...

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