Tgm Psion workabout pro User manual

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The Psion WorkAbout Pro EID Reader

Psion WorkAbout Pro Buttons/Controls (G1/G3)

4/5

Turning Bluetooth On/Off

Setting Date and Time

Key Controller Program

Select Sheepware Pocket Edition Introduction

Animal Details

Breeding

Service, Scanning

Weaning

Flock Register

Add Animal/Retag

Births

Purchases, Sale/Death

Lost, Temporary Movement

Management

Comment, Condition Score, Hand Reared

Tick, Weighing

Health/Feeding

Health Treatment (single/multiple)

Drug Purchase, Feed Purchase

Group Events

Create/Edit Groups

Add/Remove from groups

View Groups Report

Record Group Events

Reports

Flock Report, Weights Report

Condition Score Report, Cull Report, Due to Report

Bluetooth Weighing

Setting up Psion for Bluetooth Weighing

Weighing in Select Sheepware with Bluetooth weigher

Synchronising with Select Sheepware

Guide to using TGM Remote Control Support –Team Viewer

The Psion WorkAbout Pro Electronic Tag Reader and PDA

The Psion WorkAbout Pro is an easy to use handheld, robust,

Electronic Tag reader with Windows Mobile Operating System,

designed for use in harsh environments. It can withstand multiple

1.2m drops to concrete, dust and rain. As well as reading EID

Tags, it can also be simultaneously linked to a Weigh Scale using

Bluetooth for rapid weighing of groups of animals, or to a Portable

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 access to your

information when you need it most, on the farm, in the field and on

the move!

The software features an intuitive interface with large clearly

labeled buttons and icons, coupled with a simple menu and

navigation system.

Psion WorkAbout G1 Pro Buttons/Controls

There are a few different versions of the Psion WorkAbout Pro. The one shown

below is the

G1 short model

. However operation of other models will be basically

the same. Some models may have a full keyboard and the newest G3 has 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 Scale

Arrow Pad

On Button

Pen for tapping

Touch Screen

goes here

Psion WorkAbout Pro G3 Buttons/Controls

Turning off: Press the Ornage 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

Turning Bluetooth On/Off

If you are not currently using a Bluetooth Weight Scale or Portable Bluetooth Printer linked to

your Psion, turning off the Bluetooth function will increase 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

TGM Key Controller 2.0

At a basic level the Key Controller is used to select which button on the Psion reads an EID tag,

however it has much more functionality for the user.

Key Controller is also used to connect to Bluetooth devices, manage tag groups, print lists of

tags including sale lists, connect to weigh scales and set tag read mode.

Always remember to start Key Controller before you open the Sheep software, otherwise the

trigger buttons to read and EID tag will not work. Key Controller runs in the background, so it

is possible 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 Buttons–Set which button is used to read a tag and request a weight from a weigh

scale

6. Set Weigh Scale Type –Choose which type of weigh scale you are using

7. Set Read Mode –Set how tags are read (button press, continuous or external source)

The current tag that has been read is displayed in the Green box at the top of each screen.

Bluetooth

Key Controller now allows you to connect to more than one Bluetooth device.

These are: Weigh Scales,

External Sources (Fixed EID panel or Bluetooth wand) and

Portable Printers.

The last used device for each of the 3 is remembered so you

don’t have to search for and connect to the device each time

–just tap on Connect.

If the device has turned itself off to save battery –just tap

Reconnect.

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 fixed panel reader or a

Bluetooth wand.

Tap > 'External EID Source'

> 'Search' ........

> Pick the correct device

> Tap 'Connect'

Connect to a Portable Printer

Tap > 'Printer'

> 'Search' ........

> Pick the correct device

> Tap 'Connect

Tag Groups

The Green box at the top shows last tag read.

Tap 'New Group' to begin a new group of animals.

Counters shown.....

> Group number

> Number in current group

> Total number in list

Non-EID tagged animals can be entered manually by

tapping on the 'Non EID' button.

You can choose to Save the date and time and/or

Choose 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.

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

File'

(This is a list of any

sheep you have added

to the Sale list in the

Sheep Software)

> 'Delete Sale

Group File'

Set Scanning Buttons

Here you can set which button(s) you would like to use

when reading a tag or requesting a weight.

Tap 'Set Key for Scanning' and then press one of the 3

scanning buttons on the front/side of the Psion.

You can set more than one if you wish.

If you are connected to a Weigh Scale, the 'Set Key to 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 automatically by Bluetooth (If you are

using an External Source and you want to receive weights

without pressing any buttons)

Select Sheepware Pocket Edition

1. Introduction

Start TGM Key Controller, then tap on Sheep

Tap on KSheep in the Start Menu

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

The Animal Details (Sheep picture) option is an animal browser which displays various items

of data.

The Breeding option displays a list of available events:

Cancel (returns to main menu)

Service (allows user to record Service Events, Ram used etc)

Scanning (allows user to record Scanning information, No. of Lambs etc)

Weaning (allows the user to record Weaning information, Weights, age etc)

The Flock Register option displays a list of available events:

Cancel (returns to main menu)

Add Animal/Retag

oAdd Animal

oAdd Animal (slaughter Tags)

oRetag –Both Tags Lost

oRetag/Update to EID correlate

Births

Purchase

Sales/Death

Lost

Temporary Movement

The Management option displays a list of available events:

Cancel (returns to main menu)

Comment (allows the user to enter a comment)

Condition 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 to enter a Single/Multiple Treatment)

Drug Purchases (allows the user to enter a Medicine Purchase)

Feed Purchases (allows the user to enter a feed purchase)

Group Events option displays the Group Event Menu:

Create/Edit Groups (allows the user to Create/Edit a Batch or Feed group)

Add/Remove from Groups (allows the user to add/remove animals to groups)

View Group Report (allows the user to view Batch or feed group reports)

Record Group Events (allows the user to record events for set-up groups of animals)

(Note: The Back arrow in the top left of any screen returns to the main menu.)

2. Animal Details

Choose Animal Details and the animal record browser will be shown (below):

2a. How to use the animal

browser:

¦<< button goes to the first record

<< button goes to the previous record

>> button goes to the next record

>>¦ button goes to the last record

EXIT button returns to main menu

▼button gives a drop down list. User can

choose to display:

oRecord Card

oLambing Performance

oLambs History

oFertility

oWeights

oHealth

oComments

(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 displayed.

You can display an animal’s details instantly if it is electronically

tagged by pressing the EID trigger button on the Psion. (Usually the

right trigger/yellow button)

3. Breeding

3a. 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.

Either use the EID trigger button to read a

tag or search for the tag (magnifying glass).

The Lamb Crop Number will be displayed.

Enter the Ram or Rams used by picking them

from the drop down list/s.

If you are only entering information for one

animal, at this stage you would usually tap

save and exit.

However it is more likely that you will 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 information automatically.

3b. Scanning –Either search for an

animal or use the EID trigger button to read

the tag. Lamb crop number will be

displayed. Enter the number of lambs

using the drop down menu and enter a

comment if you wish.

You can also enter either a Cull event or a

Condition Score Event at this time by tapping

Cull/CS.

Tap Save and Exit.

3c. Weaning - Either search for an

animal or use the EID trigger button to read

the tag.

To enter a weight tap the scales button,

enter the weaning weight and tap enter.

If the animal has a birth weight and date,

the weight gain, age 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 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

Weighing towards the end of manual)

Tap Save and Exit

4. Flock Register

4a. Add Animal/Retag

4a (i) Add Animal

This option is to add an animal not already in

the PC software.

If it is a lamb, it will be automatically added

into the Flock Register as Add Homebred

Animal.

If it is a ewe/ram, it will be added to the

flock register. Upgrade 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 Lambs.

Enter the number of animals, a comment

and the year of birth.

Tap Save and Exit

4a (iii) Retag –Both Tags Lost

This is the same screen as Add Animal, however

when saved, both Tags lost is entered as the

Flock Register Comment.

4a (iv) Retag/Update to EID

correlate

This option is for 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

4b. Births

Firstly, either search for a ewe or read its EID tag. Pick the number of alive lambs and

number of dead lambs. Choose the breed from the drop down list. You can also enter

More details such as Problems (Teats, Colostrum or Prolapse), the Ram’s details if known,

Helped status and reason why helped (Management, oversized, malpresented), enter a

comment and choose its mothering ability. Use the arrows to move up or down this screen

or swipe your finger/stylus as you would with a smartphone.

To enter the lamb’s details, tap 1to 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 Exit.

If there was more than one lamb, do the same for

the second lamb by tapping 2.

Once the lambing details have been saved, you

will notice the 1 and 2 become ticked.

You can enter a Cull or condition score at this time if you wish.

Finally, tap Save on the main Births screen.

4c. Purchases

Fill in the details as appropriate.

Let’s say you buy 20 Blackface ewe lambs from the

same supplier. Using Auto Save, leave Farm tag

blank (this can be filled in afterwards in the PC

software). Each animal can be added with one press

of the EID trigger button which makes the process

much faster.

*Note –Suppliers will have to be added in the PC

Software then synchronised so that they are available

in the PDA.

4d (i). Sale

Use the calendar button to enter the date of 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.

Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger

button to read the tag.

Choose a Death Reason and Disposal Place from

the drop down lists

*Note –Disposal Places will have to be added in the

PC Software then synchronised so that they are

available in the PDA.

Tap Save and Exit

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