Perform actions on the animal

Perform different animal actions.

Available actions

Depending on the animal type, you can perform up to 16 different actions for an animal.

VitalControl Actions TemperatureWeighingRatingChain of actionsCalvingDry offAlarmOn watchAnimal historyEditUnregisterAnimal lossLink transponderUnlink transponderLink animal ID manuallyLink animal ID with scanSettings

General procedure

Within the menu Actions Actions you can select the next animal at any time without having to leave the menu item Actions. To select the next animal, proceed as follows:

  1. Select the menu item Actions Actions on the main screen of your VitalControl device and press the OK button.

  2. Either scan an animal using the transponder or select an animal from the list. Confirm by pressing OK and select an animal using the arrow buttons △ ▽. Confirm with OK.

  3. A submenu opens in which you will find icons for numerous animal actions. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired action and start the action by pressing the OK button. Depending on the action selected, one or more screens or a pop-up window will appear.

  4. If desired, you can now select and execute another action for the current animal.

  5. After you have carried out the desired action(s) for the animal, return to step 2 ‘Animal selection’. To do this, press the left-hand button F1 below the `Back symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the footer.

  6. The window from step two will open again automatically and you can select the next animal or return to the main menu by pressing the F1 button below the `Back symbol.

VitalControl: Menu Actions General procedure

VitalControl: Menu Actions General procedure