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    Configured Events

    Overview

    Event Listing

    Event Configuration

    Run Event

    • Nav Menu

    • Overflow Menu

    • Drafting Indicator

    Overview

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    This function enables you to create and save a set of customized data entry screens for collecting individual animal data in a consecutive process for large groups of animals for common events throughout the year. In addition, you can add drafting logic (up to 4 criteria for each direction) to these screens to determine the drafting direction for the animal based on data collected in the event and/or historical data.

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    This documentation covers:

    1. How to create and view events

    2. How to configure and edit events

    3. How to run configured events

    Event Listing

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    When the Configured Event button is selected from the Home screen, it opens the Event Listing screen. The initial Event Listing screen is blank until you add events and then will show the details for each event added. To add an event:

    1. Select the ADD EVENT button

    2. This will open a wizard to enter the Event Name and select the Animal Type for the event. The system will check to make sure that the combination of name and Animal Type are unique. If they are not, it will ask you to modify your entry. ​

    3. After you Review your entries and select Complete, the wizard will be removed and your entries will be placed in the table with the following headers:

    • Event Name - The name defined for the event. NOTE: It is recommended to identify common data collection or drafting events that are performed routinely each year and add these at the same time

    • Animal Type - The type of animal that will be processed in the event

    • Last Edited - The date/time of the last event configuration edit

    • Action - this button will show one of the following three options based on specific circumstances:

      • CONFIGURE - the minimum configuration for an event is not completed

      • START - the minimum configuration for an event is completed

      • RESUME - the event has been started but not finished

    • The three small dots at the end of the row allow you to disable or enable the event.

      • If the event is enabled, then the menu item will be Disable

      • If this is selected, it will hide the event from the list

      • If you would like to see the disabled events, select the three small dots at the top right of the screen and select Show Disabled

      • This will show disabled events - these can be easily differentiated based on gray (vs. black) text

      • To enable disabled items, select the three dots at the end of the row - this will show Enable 

      • NOTE: Disable/Enable functions only work for events with START status 

    Event Configuration 

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    Before you can start an event, it must be configured with the minimum information required for an event. To do this:

    1. Select the CONFIGURE button for the event if present or select anyplace on the row to edit an event with the START button displayed

    2. For a new event, the initial screen will look similar to the following screenshot. 

    • The name of the event selected will be presented on the top left of the screen

    • The DONE button on the top right indicates whether the minimum event configuration is complete (Orange - not complete, Green - complete)

    • If a Green DONE button is selected, it will return you to the Event Listing with the event now showing START under the Action column

    • If an Orange Done button is selected, it will present a dialog describing the conditions that must be met to complete a configuration. These are:

      • The EVENT SETUP section must be complete

      • At least one data element must added in the ADD DATA ELEMENT section. NOTE: This will be removed in a future release to allow an event to just capture the EID tag for new animals easily.

      • If Drafting (Automated or Manual) has been selected in EVENT SETUP, no data elements need to be added but at least one drafting direction must be added along with a direction for "Animals Not Matching Criteria Above"

      • For Non-ID Group drafting, any Drafting Criteria configured must have a corresponding data element added

    3. The first step is to select the EDIT EVENT SETUP button. This defines the basic configuration for the event and determines what other information must be added. When selected, this opens a wizard with the following screens and rules:

    • Event Name - this is non-editable and is solely provided as confirmation

    • Animal Type - this is non-editable and is solely provided as confirmation

    • Animal Identification Type - This determines what will be used for animal identification. The options are:

      • EID​ - this will prompt you to select an previously paired EID Reader when you START the event

      • Visual Tag - this will require you to enter the VID information for each animal (VID # and VID Year) during the event

      • Non-ID Group - this will prompt another screen for you to select the Non-ID Group for the event. During the event, no EID or VID is required

    • Completion Mode - This determines whether each transaction in the event will complete automatically or not. The options are:

      • Automatic - this will complete the transaction and start the next one as soon as all required data is entered​ 

      • Manual - this will require you to select a DONE button after all required data is entered

    • Drafting Method - this sets whether the event includes drafting or not and, if so, the type. The options are:

      • Automatic - this will prompt you to select a previously paired auto-drafter when starting the event.

      • Manual - this will present a drafting arrow and audio direction after each transaction in the event so drafting can be completed manually

      • None - if selected, this will eliminate the Drafting section of the Event Configuration screen

    • Animal Display Data - this determines which data elements from the animal's history are presented at the top of the screen during the event. The following rules apply to this:

      • This option is not presented if Non-ID Group is selected as Animal Identification Type​

      • No selections are required for this page - it is optional

      • Currently, the first 4 items selected will be displayed on the event screen. Additional items selected can be found by selecting the Nav icon in the screen and Display Data menu item. NOTE: The limit of 4 display items may be removed in a future release along with the Nav icon menu item

    • Review - this will show a summary of all items selected. Selecting COMPLETE from this screen will:

      • Remove the wizard​

      • Place the selections below the headers in the Event Setup section

      • Present the appropriate additional sections to be completed - i.e. Data Element and/or Drafting Directions (see below) 

    4. The second step is to select the ADD DATA ELEMENT button. This defines the data that will be added in the event and how it will be added. When selected, this opens a wizard with the following screens and rules:

    • Data Elements - This presents a list of available data elements based on the Animal Type and Animal ID Method selected in Event Setup. Simply select one of the available values and NEXT

    • Data Capture Method - Depending on the data element selected, you will be presented with one or more of the following options:

      • Automated - this is limited to weights - it will prompt you to select an previously paired weigh indicator when starting the event

      • Default - this will prompt you to enter/select a default value that will be added to all animals in the event automatically

      • Manual - this will prompt you to enter/select specific values in the event. Depending on the data element chosen, it may ask you to select from the list of available values that you would like presented on the screen (e.g. Breeds) or it may go directly to review because the manual entry is an entered value - e.g. Birth Date, Weight, etc.

    • Review - this will show a summary of all items selected. Selecting COMPLETE from this screen will:

      • Remove the wizard​

      • Place the selections below the headers in the Data Elements section

    Notes:

    • You can add as many data elements as you want in this section but only the first two are displayed by default.

    • To edit a row, simply touch the row

    • To delete a row, simply long press on the row

    • Depending on your screen size, you may only see 2-3 data element configurations. To see additional data elements you need to scroll down within the Data Element section. A planned future update will automatically expand this section so you won't need to scroll in the section but may need to scroll down the page to see the full event configuration.

    5. The third step (if Automated or Manual drafting is selected in Event Setup) is to select the ADD DRAFTING DIRECTION button. When selected, this opens a wizard with the following screens and rules:

    • Drafting Direction - this presents a list of 7 drafting directions to choose from. Simply select the a drafting direction and NEXT

    • Drafting Method 1 - this presents a list of drafting methods to choose from that are unique to the Animal Type and Identification Method. Simply scroll through the list, select a method and NEXT

    • Drafting Method Values - the screens presented will vary based on the drafting method selected. The options are as follows:

      • Selections

        • Multiple selections (multiple selections allowed) - e.g. Birth Rank - Single, Twin, etc.

        • Multiple selections - on drafting date - Condition Score - 2,3 or 4 On Drafting Date (value on date that event is run)

        • Multiple selections with a date range - e.g. Condition Score - 2,3 or 4 between 1/1/17 and 1/1/18

      • Dates

        • Date Range - e.g. Birth Date between 1/1/17 and 1/1/18​

      • Text

        • Single text entry - e.g. DNA ID - 12345abcd

      • Numbers

        • Exact number match - e.g. Breeder Farm 12340408

        • Number range - e.g. Weight Gain/Day - 10 - 20 g/day

        • Number range on drafting date - e.g. Weight between 100 - 200 kg On Drafting Date (value on date that event is run)

        • Number range with a date range - e.g. Weight between 100 - 200kg between 1/1/17 - 1/1/18

    • Review - You can select COMPLETE at this point or ADD DRAFTING METHOD to add additional drafting methods for the direction (up to 4 total). Once you select COMPLETE, the system will add the drafting direction and criteria below the headers and below previous entries. 

    Notes:

    • You can change the order that drafting directions and associated criteria are evaluated by selecting the up or down arrows in the Priority column. The drafting logic evaluates each animal by the criteria in the top row of the table first. If the animal does not meet this criteria, it will evaluate it on the next row down. It will continue this until all rows are evaluated and, if the animal does not meet any of the established criteria, it will draft the animal based on the Default draft direction (see #6 below)

    • Depending on your screen size, you may only see 2-3 draft direction configurations. To see additional draft direction configurations, you need to scroll down within the Drafting Directions section. A planned future update will automatically expand this section so you won't need to scroll in the section but may need to scroll down the page to see the full event configuration.

    • Currently, once a draft direction is selected, it will not be available again in the list to establish additional draft criteria for it. A planned future update will eliminate this rule based on feedback from beta users.

    6. The last step (if Drafting is selected) is to select the Default draft direction for animals that do not meet any of the criteria established for the directions. Simply select the Green button at the bottom left, select a draft direction, review and complete. 

    Note: The Default draft direction can be the same as a previously configured draft direction.

    Run Event

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    To run an event, select the START button for the event from the Event Listing screen. This will open the event screen with the event paused. To run the event:

    1. Select the START button on the bottom right of the screen.

    2. If you have configured the event with any of the following items, a wizard will be displayed where you will need to select a previously paired device to communicate with the tablet during the event. Once you have selected these and COMPLETE, the event will be started.

    • Identification Method - EID - Select EID Reader

    • Drafting - Automated - Select Auto-Drafter

    • Weight, Skirted Weight, Velvet Weight - Automated - Select Weigh Indicator

    3. The following screen displays what the previous configured event example (above) looks like once started.

    Starting from the top row and working down the screen, the following functions are available

    • Top Row - Note: if any function in this row is selected, it will stop the event. To continue the event, just select START button when ready.

      • Nav Icon - the three horizontal bars on the top left - if selected, these will stop the event and open this menu (see details below)

      • Event Title - from Event Listing

      • CLEAR button - this will clear all values entered since the last transaction was completed and will initiate the start of a new transaction. 

      • COMMENT - this will present a text field and keyboard to enter a short comment. 

      • RESET - this will clear all values entered since the last transaction was completed and the auto-drafter (if automated drafting is configured) is put back into entry gate open, exit gate closed position - ready for an animal to enter the auto drafter

    • 2nd Row - Note: Both of these items are inactive for Non-ID Group events

      • Last Weight​ - will display the last weight recorded for the animal (if available).

      • Wt Gain/Day - will be blank unless a weight is entered during the event. If it is, the system will calculate the weight gain per day between the current and last weight (if available)

    • Display Data Section - Note: This section is not available for Non-ID Group events

      • This will display up to four data entries from the current animal's record

      • Currently, additional display data elements (more than 4) that are configured will be available in the Nav Icon menu

    • Manual Entries - What is displayed here is based on what is configured for the event

      • If the data element requires text, numerical or date entries, these will be shown at the top of this section. If selected, the screen will present the appropriate input tool to capture the data​

      • If the data element requires a selection, these will be listed at the bottom of this section. If more than 5 items are configured for selection for the data element, this will create a second row. Inputs are made by simply selecting the appropriate selection button

      • Note: if weight is the only data element configured, this will be displayed as large as possible on the screen

    • Bottom Row

      • START/STOP

        • Start - completes all default entries, initiated auto-populate entries (EID & Weight) and waits for manual entries (if any configured)

        • Stop - stops the collection of data but holds any previously completed data

      • VID Field - opens a wizard to enter the VID number, VID Year and Tag Color (optional) of an animal and looks up its record. If this is selected after an EID record is retrieved, it will attempt to update the VID of the EID record if the entry is new to the system or does not have an associated EID. Note: If the VID information entered, does not match an existing animal record, the system will ask if you would like to create a new animal record with the information. 

      • EID Field - opens a wizard to enter EID information and looks up its record. If this is selected after an VID record is retrieved, it will attempt to update the EID of the VID record if the entry is new to the system or does not have an associated VID. Note: If the EID information entered, does not match an existing animal record, the system will ask if you would like to create a new animal record with the information. 

      • DONE - this will complete the transaction and start the next. If any required data is missing, it will present a dialog stating this. This can be dismissed to complete entering the missing data or confirmed to complete the transaction without the required data. 

    Notes:

    • If Completion Mode is set to Automatic, the DONE button does not need to be selected to complete the transaction. It will complete itself as soon as all data is entered.

    • If drafting is configured and the transaction is completed with missing data, the animal will be automatically drafted to the default direction.

    Nav Menu

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    If the Nav Menu (3 bars on the top left of the screen) are selected, this will stop the event, and present the following menu items:

    • Animal History - this will retrieve and display the entire record of the currently identified animal (inactive for Non-ID Group events)

    • Default Data - this will present any default data configured for the event

    • Display Data - this will present any display data configured for the event that is more than the 4 allowed on the main screen

    • Event Metrics - this will present a set of metrics for the event based on the data elements collected

    • Event Records - this will present all data entries completed during the event in sequential order. Note: Prior to Finishing Event, each entry in this list can be reviewed and deleted by selecting the row overflow icon (3 dots at the end of the row). This presents two options - either delete the specific entry or all entries associated with the animal. 

    Overflow Menu

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    If the Overflow Menu (3 dots on the top right of the screen) are selected, this will stop the event, and present two new menu items to the top of the standard menu. These are:

    • Finish Event - Data captured in the event is not recorded to Animal or Non-ID Group records until this is selected. Once selected, it will present a dialog using you to confirm that you would like to finish the event. If you confirm, this will return you to the Event Listing screen. If you exit this screen without Finishing Event (close the app or select Home), the event will be shown with RESUME in the Event Listing screen.

      • NOTE: Cloud Sync will not work while events are in RESUME mode​

    • Previous Record - if no data has been entered in the current screen, this will retrieve the previous entries and allow you to edit them. If there is data entered in the current screen, it will ask if you would like to clear this before proceeding.

    Draft Indicator

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    • If manual or automated drafting is selected for the event, a draft indicator screen will be presented after each transaction is completed along with an audio statement of the draft direction.

    • If automated drafting is configured, the system will also send the draft direction to the auto-drafter for automated execution

    • The arrow will remain on the screen for ~3-5 seconds, then will automatically be removed so the next transaction can start

    • A DONE button is available and, if selected, will remove the screen

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