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Smart Halter
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  • Page 1 Smart Halter ™ User Guide Version 1.3.2 Offered exclusively by...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome ......................3 System Overview ....................4 NIGHTWATCH ® Smart Halter ™ ..................4 Operating Conditions ....................4 Connectivity ......................... 4 NIGHTWATCH ® App ....................5 Setting Up Your Device ..................6 Prepare Your Account ....................6 Step 1: Create an Account ..................... 6 Step 2: Add a Device/Horse ...................
  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™ , the most comprehensive equine distress and wellness monitoring system available for your horse! By your purchase, you have joined an elite group of passionate equestrians who are raising the bar on horsemanship and committed to transforming equine health and performance outcomes through data science and predictive analytics.
  • Page 4: System Overview

    REQUIREMENTS: • The NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter™ requires connectivity to a WiFi network (2.4 GHz) and/or access to a 3G/GSM cellular network (AT&T, T-Mobile, etc). • The NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 5: Nightwatch ® App

    NIGHTWATCH ® The NIGHTWATCH ® App allows you to configure your smart halter ™ to send automated alerts via text, call, and email to multiple careteam members; grant view only and manager access permissions with others; transfer your device between and among multiple horses; customize account, careteam, device, and horse settings; set up smart and manual alert thresholds;...
  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Device

    If you still do not see this email, please contract Customer Care for assistance. NOTE: You will not be able to log into your NIGHTWATCH ® account until you verify your account.
  • Page 7: Step 2: Add A Device/Horse

    When you add either a device or a horse, you will become the Administrator (“Admin”) for that asset. As the Admin, you can grant people different permissions based upon their role as a Manager or Viewer. All Managers and Viewers must have their own NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 8 NOTE: Risk Factors will be displayed as incomplete when you add a new horse. Once this horse has completed their learning period, you will have the opportunity to complete their profile with known risk factors (refer to Learning Period). Smart Halter ™ User Guide Setting Up Your Device June 2020...
  • Page 9: Step 3: Assign A Device/Horse

    Step 3: Assign a Device/Horse A single NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter™ can be transferred among and used on multiple horses by assigning, unassigning, and/or transferring it through the App. To assign a device: 1. Select a horse from home screen.
  • Page 10: Connecting Your Device

    2. Press and HOLD power button ~10 seconds (release when you see blue LED). 3. Proceed with option 1 or 2 (below) once the LED starts to blink blue indicating your device is broadcasting. NOTE: It may take several minutes for the LED to start blinking. Smart Halter ™ User Guide...
  • Page 11: Option 1: Connect Via The Nightawatch ® App

    Option 1: Connect via the NIGHTWATCH ® If the blue LED on your device is blinking 3x every ~10 seconds, then proceed with the following. Otherwise, connect via option 2 by associating your device to a nearby smartphone or computer and connect manually.
  • Page 12: Option 2: Connect Via A Wireless Device (Smartphone Or Computer)

    Select your device by serial # (PA-xxxxxxx) among list of available WiFi networks. NOTE: Refresh your list if you do not see your device’s serial #. c. Select your device and enter “nightwatch” as the password, when prompted. d. Confirm your smartphone or computer is successfully connected to your device.
  • Page 13 Broadcast Mode after 30 minutes of being off the charger. Your NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™ will remember all WiFi networks to which you connect it. However, you may need to periodically update or change the network to which it was last connected. To connect to another...
  • Page 14: Using Your Device

    (2,400 mAh) offering ~12 hours of use before it requires recharging. Be sure to fully charge your device before using it for the first time. Your device’s battery power % can be viewed in the NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 15: Fitting Your Device

    Ensure the ID plate on the crown is always on the left side of your horse (ID plate will be the right when you are facing your horse head on). NOTE: Use of a NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 16: Understanding The App

    Understanding the App The NIGHTWATCH ® App allows you to configure your smart halter ™ to send automated alerts via text, call, and email to multiple careteam members; grant view only and manager access permissions with others; transfer your device between and among multiple horses; customize account, careteam, device, and horse settings; set up smart and manual alert thresholds;...
  • Page 17: Search/Sort

    To ensure you always have the most current NIGHTWATCH ® App release, be sure you have “App Updates” enabled in your iPhone settings menu under automatic downloads. To enable automatic App updates: 1. Select the settings on your mobile device and scroll down to and click “iTunes & App Store” menu.
  • Page 18 Alert: Sort list of horses with assigned devices by whether or not they have an issued alert. • Connection: Sort horses/devices by connection quality for both WiFi and cellular signals. • Assigned: Sort horses/devices by whether or not they are assigned to a device/horse. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Understanding the App June 2020...
  • Page 19: Summary

    If a biometric alert threshold is breached, the UWB-IR radar will remain on so biometric data will be continuously assessed and reported every 5 minutes. Horse View Smart Halter ™ User Guide Understanding the App...
  • Page 20: Device View

    5 minutes. Activity ® Score Hourly 4-12 4-12 Daily Weekly* Reported data points are the daily average/median. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Understanding the App June 2020 Models: NW-1000 and NWC-2000 Page 20 of 38...
  • Page 21: Alerts

    App with data the next time it is connected and on charger. Alerts Your NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™ offers two types of alerts, smart and manual. All alerts can be enabled, disabled, and acknowledged/reset through the App.
  • Page 22: Smart Alerts

    Alert” to continue. NOTE: If you do NOT select “Apply Smart Alert” your settings will NOT be saved. 4. Confirm your smart alert settings and select “Yes” to continue. 5. Confirm alerts are enabled by the term “Smart” in the header along with the smart alert icon ( ). Smart Halter ™ User Guide...
  • Page 23: Manual Alerts

    NOT select “Apply Manual Alert” your settings will NOT be saved. 3. Confirm your manual alert settings and select “Yes” to continue. 4. Confirm alerts are enabled by the term “Manual” in the header along with the manual alert icon ( ). Smart Halter ™ User Guide...
  • Page 24: Acknowledging Alerts

    LED to clear on your device after you acknowledging the alert depending upon your device’s connectivity. 3. Confirm your horse’s name on the home screen is no longer red. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Understanding the App...
  • Page 25: Careteam

    Because the NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter™ is a monitoring system for horse owners, trainers, breeders, and veterinarians, we created an architecture that allows you to grant view-only access to an unlimited number of people (Viewers). All Viewers must have their own NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 26 3. Confirm all alert notifications preference types are disabled. NOTE: Disabling alert notifications as a Viewer does not disable smart or manual alerts. Rather, it only removes your ability to be notified in the event of an alert. Smart Halter ™ User Guide...
  • Page 27: Management & Viewers

    Management & Viewers There are 3 levels of permissions associated with a NIGHTWATCH ® accounts (Administrator, Manager, Viewer). Role Permissions Administrator* • Add horse(s) and device(s) to your account • Change (transfer and restore) who is the Manager of your horse(s) and/or device(s).
  • Page 28 1. Select a horse from home screen, click on “Careteam,” swipe left, and select “Add Viewer.” 2. Enter the email of the person you wish to become a Viewer for this horse and select “Add Viewer.” NOTE: This person must already have a NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 29 “Remove Viewer.” 2. Confirm the removal of access and select “Remove Viewers.” 3. Confirm this removal and select “Close” to continue. 4. Confirm this person is no longer listed as a Viewer. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Understanding the App...
  • Page 30: Equine Distress Index

    NOTE: Smart alerts and EDI ® scores are only available after an initial “Learning Period” (refer to Smart Alerts). Smart Halter ™ User Guide Equine Distress Index ® June 2020...
  • Page 31: Quick References

    Quick References Status LED The LED on your NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™ is designed to provide you with a visual indication of both your horse’s and device status. COLOR PATTERN MEANING Horse Status • Smart alerts enabled (EDI ®...
  • Page 32: Resetting Your Password

    “Submit.” This email will come from noreply@protequus.com. If you do not see this email, look in your spam folder and contract Customer Care if you still do not see this. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Quick References June 2020...
  • Page 33: Transferring Your Device

    A single NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter™ can be transferred among and used on multiple horses by assigning, unassigning, and/or transferring it through the App. There is no limit to the number of horses you can add to your individual profile. Before transferring your device, place it on the charger (and connect to WiFi) to ensure all local data files are first extracted off.
  • Page 34: Assessing Your Cellular Signal

    Confirm cellular signal details, go back to previous menu, and then restart your device to exit Broadcast Mode. NOTE: You must restart your device to exit Broadcast Mode. Device will automatically exit Broadcast Mode after 30 minutes of being off the charger. Smart Halter ™ User Guide Quick References...
  • Page 35: Additional Information

    Additional Information Select the submenu ( ) in the App to access additional information on the NIGHTWATCH ® App. 1. Submenu: Edit your accounts settings, purchase a monitoring plan for your device, view/download resources, contact Customer Care for support, or log out.
  • Page 36: Glossary

    Glossary Related Terms TERM DEFINITION Activation Code An alphanumeric code unique to each NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™ required for device activation. Code can be found on the label of product packaging or by contacting Customer Care. Battery Each NIGHTWATCH ®...
  • Page 37: Device Modes

    NIGHTWATCH ® Mobile App that allows you to configure your smart halter™ to send automated alerts via text, call, and email to multiple careteam members; grant view only and manager access permissions with others; transfer your device between and among multiple horses;...
  • Page 38 Customer Care 800-757-3856 (+512-515-1095) M-F 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CST support@protequus.com Visit smarthalter.com for FAQs and additional information. Patented Technology All trademarks and logos herein are owned by Protequus ® PTQ-0218 © 2020 Protequus LLC. All Rights Reserved. Version 1.3.2. June 2020...

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