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Device

Device and process settings for your VitalControl device
VitalControl Device Data managementInfoServiceTemperature measurementFlashlightBack

1 - Data management

Run data backups, export your data and reset the device
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1.1 - Data backup

Run data backups
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1.1.1 - Create backup

The instructions for creating a backup can be found here

1.1.2 - Restore backup

The instructions for restore a backup can be found here

1.2 - Animal data

Export your animal data
VitalControl Data management Export animal data (csv)Unregister animalsBack

1.2.1 - Export animal data

All information and instructions for exporting animal data can be found here

1.2.2 - Unregister animal

Deregister animals from your VitalControl.

Unregister animals

Deregister animals from your VitalControl that have either exceeded an age limit or have not been assigned a transponder. Proceed as follows:

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, open the menu  Device Device.

  2. A submenu opens. Use the arrow buttons △ ▽ to navigate to the Data management item and confirm with OK.

  3. Another submenu opens. Use the arrow buttons △ ▽ to navigate to the Animal data item and confirm with OK.

  4. Another submenu opens. Use the arrow buttons △ ▽ to navigate to the item Unregister animals.

  5. Use the arrow buttons ◁ ▷ to select whether you want to deregister the animals Older than {1} days or No transponder assigned. The “Count” item shows you how many animals will be deregistered. Confirm your selection with OK.

  6. Confirm the security pop-up with the F3 button.

  7. The animals were successfully deregistered.

VitalControl: Menu Device Data-management Animal-data

1.3 - Factory reset

All information and instructions for resetting the device and the animal data can be found here

2 - Info

View important software and hardware information
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2.1 - Serial number

To retrieve the serial number of your device click here

Get serial number

To retrieve the serial number of your device, proceed as follows:

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item Device Device and press the OK button.

  2. A submenu opens with several menu items. Select Info and confirm with OK.

  3. Another submenu opens. Select Serial number and confirm with OK.

  4. The serial number will now be displayed.

    VitalControl: Menu Device Info

2.2 - Software

The instructions for viewing your software version can be found here

2.3 - Hardware information

To access the hardware information of your device click here

Get hardware information

To retrieve the hardware information of your device, proceed as follows:

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item Device Device and press the OK button.

  2. A submenu opens with several menu items. Select Info and confirm with OK.

  3. Another submenu opens. Select Hardware and confirm with OK.

  4. The hardware information will now be displayed.

    VitalControl: Menu Device Info

2.4 - Menu "About"

Call up vendor information

Call up menu “About”

To retrieve the hardware information of your device, proceed as follows:

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item Device Device and press the OK button.

  2. A submenu opens with several menu items. Select Info and confirm with OK.

  3. Another submenu opens. Select About and confirm with OK.

  4. The vendor information will now be displayed.

    VitalControl: Menu Device Info

3 - Service

Check your device drivers, update your firmware and perform a range test
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3.1 - Check device drivers

The instructions for checking your device drivers can be found here

3.2 - Update your firmware

The instructions for updating your firmware can be found here

3.3 - Range test

The instructions for carrying out a range test can be found here

4 - Temperature measurement

Test your device’s temperature measurement

Test temperature measurement

Here you can test the temperature measurement of your device without saving the measurement for an animal. To carry out the test, proceed as follows:

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item Device Device and press the OK button.

  2. A submenu opens with several menu items. Select Temp. measurements and confirm with OK.

  3. Now carry out the measurement.

    VitalControl: Menu Device Temperature measurement

5 - Turn flashlight on or off

Turn the light on your VitalControl device on or off

Activate and deactivate light

Here you can activate or deactivate the light on your VitalControl device. If you activate the light, it lights up permanently.

  1. On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item Device Device and press the OK button.

  2. A submenu opens with several menu items. Select Flashlight and confirm with OK or use the F3 (On) key.

  3. The light is now activated. This setting is symbolized by a yellow circle. Confirm again with OK or use the F3 (Off) key to deactivate the light.

    VitalControl: Menu Device light