Lists

• 1: Alarm list
• 2: On watch list
• 3: Action list
• 4: Fresh cows list
• 5: Dry cows list

Hint

If you click on a menu item, you will be redirected to a description of the respective function.

1 - Alarm list

Alarm list

On the alarm list you will find all animals that you have either manually added to the list or all animals that were in the yellow or red range when the temperature was measured. The list helps you to keep an overview of all conspicuous animals. Also, for each animal on the list, you can do the following:

• Full action menu
• Animal data
• Take temperature
• Rate animal
• Clear alarm
• Toggle watch status
• Search animal
• Set filter

The alarm list is structured as follows:

Symbol	Description
	Shows how many animals are on the list
	Shows whether the selected animal is a calf or a cow. The clinical thermometer shows whether the animal was in the yellow or red zone at the last measurement. The animal ID is displayed below the symbol.
	The last recorded rating is shown below the symbol with the colors of the traffic light system
	The last fever measurement recorded is shown below the symbol with the colors of the traffic light system
	The circle mark below the symbol shows that the animal is on the watch list

Preliminary Steps

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

2. A submenu opens in which various list icons are displayed. Highlight the icon Alarm and confirm with OK.

3. The alarm list is now open.

   

Full action menu

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Full action menu and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The Actions menu will open automatically. The handling of the actions can be found here.

   

Animal data

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Animal data and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal data will now be displayed.

   

Take temperature

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Take temperature and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The Measure temperature function is now started automatically.

   

Rate animal

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Rate animal and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The Rate animal function is now started automatically.

   

Clear alarm

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Clear alarm and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now removed from the alarm list.

   

Toggle watch status

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Toggle watch status and select the action by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the alarm list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now added or removed from the watch list depending on its initial status.

   

Search animal

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists various options. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the function Search animal and invoke the search function by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ ◁ ▷ to select the desired animal ID. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

   

Set filter

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists various options. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the function Set filter and invoke the filter function by pressing the central OK key or the F3 key OK.

3. Set the desired filter. You can find how to use the filter here.

   

2 - On watch list

On watch list

On the watch list you will find all animals that you have manually added to the list. The list helps you to keep an overview of the animals you have rated as conspicuous. Also, for each animal on the list, you can do the following:

• Full action menu
• Animal data
• Take temperature
• Rate animal
• Remove from watch list
• Toggle alarm status
• Search animal
• Set filter

The alarm list is structured as follows:

Symbol	Description
	Shows how many animals are on the list
	Shows whether the selected animal is a calf or a cow
	The last recorded rating is shown below the symbol with the colors of the traffic light system
	The last fever measurement recorded is shown below the symbol with the colors of the traffic light system
	A circle mark below the symbol indicates that the animal is on the alarm list

Preliminary Steps

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

2. A submenu opens in which various lists are displayed. Select the list   On watch. Confirm with OK.

3. The list On watch is now open.

   

Remove from watch list

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Remove from watch list and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the on watch list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now removed from the watch list.

   

Toggle alarm status

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Toggle alarm status and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the on watch list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now added or removed from the alarm list depending on its initial status.

   

3 - Action list

Action list

Within the action list you can see the animals for which no action has been taken for six hours. The following setting options are also available:

• Take temperature
• Rate animals
• Weigh animals
• Chain of actions
• Link transponder
• Hide after action
• Search animal
• Set filter

Preliminary Steps

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

2. A submenu opens in which various list icons are displayed. Highlight the icon Action list and confirm with OK.

3. The action list is now open.

   

Weigh animals

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Weigh animal and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the action list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The weigh animals menu will open automatically.

   

Chain of action

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Chain of actions and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the action list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The action chain function will open automatically.

   

Link transponder

This function is used to add a transponder to the data record of animals that have not been assigned a transponder yet.

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Link transponder and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the action list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. Now scan in the transponder of the corresponding animal.

   

Hide after action

If this function is activated, the animals for which an action has been performed will be hidden from the action list. If this function is deactivated, animals worked off will remain visible in the list.

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists various options. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the option Hide after action and toggle this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. The Hide after action function is now enabled/disabled. Activation is indicated via a check mark inside the box.

   

4 - Fresh cows list

Fresh cows list

Cows are put on the fresh cows list immediately after their calving has been registered. They remain on that list for a certain period of time, the length of this period (in days) can be adjusted in the settings. The following actions are available for this list:

• Full action menu
• Animal data
• Take temperature
• Toggle alarm status
• Toggle watch status
• Hide measured cows
• Search animal
• Set filter

Preliminary Steps

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

2. A submenu opens in which various lists are displayed. Select the Fresh cows list . Confirm with OK.

3. The fresh cows list is now open.

   

Toggle alarm status

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Toggle alarm status and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the fresh cows list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now added or removed from the alert list depending on its initial status.

   

Toggle watch status

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Toggle watch status and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the fresh cows list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The animal is now added or removed from the on watch list depending on its initial status.

   

Hide measured cows

If this function is activated, the animals for which a temperature measurement has been carried out are hidden on the dry cow list. If this function is not activated, the animals remain visible on the list.

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists various options. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the option Hide measured cows and toggle this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the fresh cows list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. The function Hide measured cows is now activated. Activation is indicated by ticking the box.

   

5 - Dry cows list

Dry cows list

On the list of dry animals you will find all animals that you have saved as dry animals. This list will help you keep track of your dry cows and carry out necessary actions on the animals. You can perform the following actions:

• Full action menu
• Animal data
• Take temperature
• Calving
• Toggle alarm status
• Toggle watch status
• Search animal
• Set filter

Preliminary Steps

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

2. A submenu opens in which various lists are displayed. Highlight the icon Dry cows. Confirm with OK.

3. The dry cows list is now open.

   

Calving

1. Complete the preliminary steps.

2. Use the F3 key    to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing OK key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Calving and select this option by pressing the central OK button or the F3 key OK.

3. Within the action list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with OK.

4. You will now be asked to scan the mother animal’s transponder. Alternatively, you can also confirm with OK and enter the animal ID with the arrow keys △ ▽ ◁ ▷.

5. Now scan the calf’s transponder or skip this step with the F3 key ESC if the calf does not yet have a transponder. You can later assign this to the animal using the action   Link transponder.

6. Another settings menu opens in which you can save various details about the new calf. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the appropriate setting option. For the setting options Type of animal, Sex, Birth weight, Breed, Whereabouts, Multiples and Calving ease use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired setting. For the setting options National animal ID, ID and Date of birth select the corresponding setting option and confirm with OK. Now use the arrow keys △ ▽ ◁ ▷ to select the desired numbers.

7. Save the settings with the F3 key   .