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  • Page 2 ©Copyright SCR Engineers LTD. 2014 This manual is copyrighted. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent. Disclaimer The information in this manual was accurate and reliable at the time of its release. However, we reserve the right to change the specifications of the product described in this manual without notice at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Heatime HR Overview ......................1 ® How Does Heatime HR Work ..................2 ® Heatime HR Features ..................... 2 Conventions Used in this Manual ..................3 ® Heatime HR System Activation ....................4 ® Heatime HR First Steps, ....................4 2.1.1 Set the Language .....................
  • Page 4 6.1.6 The Cows in the Sorted Cows area are Different ..........121 DataWand ........................122 6.2.1 Creating Sets for the SCR DataWand™ ..............124 6.2.2 Loading Sets to the SCR DataWand™ ..............127 ® Registering to HC24 and Connecting Heatime HR .............

  • Page 5: Heatime ® Hr Overview

    ® 1. Heatime HR Overview Heatime® HR is an advanced, electronic, dairy cow monitoring system. Heatime® HR provides Dairy Producers with three essential functions:  Cow Identification  Activity Monitoring  Rumination Monitoring The functionality available depends on the type of neck tag fitted to the cow. The Green H®...

  • Page 6: How Does Heatime Hr Work

    Heatime® HR Overview ® How Does Heatime HR Work Heatime® HR is continuously monitoring cow activity, rumination, and identifies changes from normal levels. These changes identify patterns related to heat, estrus, and illness. Activity and rumination are monitored using collar mounted tags that record cow’s movement and intensity, as well as rumination, in two-hour blocks.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Heatime® HR Overview Conventions Used in this Manual This manual is written to help users and technicians install and use Heatime® HR. The following conventions are used throughout: NOTE Note identifies information that is of interest or is important. CAUTION Caution identifies an item or items that may cause harm to equipment or data.

  • Page 8: Heatime Hr System Activation

    The first step is to set the Language. 1. Tap the SCR Logo in the bottom left of the screen, a dialog box appears. 2. Tap the Down Arrow on the list box and the list of available languages appears.

  • Page 9: Setting The Correct Date And Time

    Heatime® HR System Activation 2.1.2 Setting the Correct Date and Time The next step is to set the correct Date and Time. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options, the Options Menu appears. 2. Tap User Options, the Keypad appears. 3.
  • Page 10 Heatime® HR System Activation 4. Tap Parameters, the System Parameters menu appears. 5. Tap Date and Time, the System Date and Time menu appears. 6. Tap into the Change Date Field, a calendar appears. Choose the correct date from the Calendar and tap OK. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 6...
  • Page 11 Heatime® HR System Activation 7. Tap into the Time Field. Use the Arrows to change the time. Remember to set AM or PM as required. 8. Tap OK to save the correct Time and Date. NOTE When using Heatime® HR no adjustments are needed for Daylight Savings Time.

  • Page 12: Setting The Farm Name

    Heatime® HR System Activation 2.1.3 Setting the Farm Name The next step in configuring a new Heatime® HR System is to enter the name of the farm. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options, the Options menu appears. 2. Tap User Options, the Keypad appears. 3.
  • Page 13 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. Tap Miscellaneous, the Miscellaneous Options menu appears. 6. Tap into the Farm Name Field, the keyboard appears. Use Back Space to clear the field and enter the name of the Farm. 7. Tap on the green background to clear the keyboard and tap OK to save the Name of the Farm.

  • Page 14: Creating Groups

    Heatime® HR System Activation 2.1.4 Creating Groups After entering the Name of the Farm, Groups are created. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options, the Options menu appears. 2. Tap User Options, the Keypad appears. 3. Enter the User Password, 6285, the User Options menu appears. 4.
  • Page 15 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. From the Herd Handling menu tap Groups Management, the Groups Management Screen appears. Field Name Description Group Name The name of the group The threshold for elevated Heat Threshold activity that defines what is a “cow in heat”...
  • Page 16 Heatime® HR System Activation 6. Tap into any of the field, the Keyboard appears. Use the Keyboard to enter the names of the required groups. 7. Tap the Green Background to clear the Keyboard and tap OK to save the Names of all the Groups.

  • Page 17: Configuring Heatime For Your Herd

    Heatime® HR System Activation 2.1.5 Configuring Heatime for your Herd The next step is to configure Heatime for operation in your herd. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options; the Options. 2. Tap User Options, the Keypad appears. 3. Enter the User Password, 6285 and tap OK, the User Options Menu appears. 4.
  • Page 18 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. Tap Sensitivity, the Sensitivity Setup menu appears. Index Description Heat Threshold Cow Activity above this threshold signals heat Sick Threshold Cow Activity below this threshold signals a possible Health issue Low Rumination Alert This signifies the Low Rumination threshold in Graphs No ID Alert Hours Cows not identified for the default of...
  • Page 19 NOTE When installing Heatime® for the first time SCR Strongly recommends leaving these settings as default. Always consult with your SCR Dealer or SCR Engineering before making any changes to these settings. WARNING If at any point during the installation and initial training the Demo Mode is used, a hard reset of the Heatime®...
  • Page 20 2.1.5.1 Distress Alerts Overview The SCR Heatime® HR LD system is able to detect in Real-time cows in distress. Most cows are in distress a few hours before and after calving. When a cow is in prolonged distress near her expected calving date this distress can imply, difficult calving, milk fever or other serious diseases.

  • Page 21: Heatime Ld Configuration

    Heatime® HR System Activation ® 2.1.6 Heatime LD Configuration Heatime® LD system requires that each tag to be paired with the farm where they are used. Paring is done using the TC 500 device. 1. Insert the USB Plug in the USB Socket on the Heatime® Control Box. The 4 LEDS will blink.
  • Page 22 Heatime® HR System Activation Here the RF Channel and Farm ID are configured. This configuration only needs to be performed once and after that the TC 500 can be used just by connecting the device to the Heatime® Control Box. Field Name Description Farm ID...

  • Page 23: Confirming Operation

    Heatime® HR System Activation Confirming Operation To confirm network connectivity, take a tag and hold it directly under all the ID Units to demonstrate their correct operation. Use 2-3 different tags so the information displayed on the Control Box changes between identifications. ...

  • Page 24: Pairing Tags With The Farm

    Paring is done using the TC 500 device. Pair tags as soon as they arrive on the farm even if they are not going to be immediately used. NOTE Configuring the TC500 for use with your Heatime® is completed by your SCR Distributor or SCR Engineering. CAUTION Failure to pair tags with the farm at once, may cause loss of data when tags are attached to the cows.
  • Page 25 Scanning led blinks. 7. Pass tags slowly over the TC 500 with the Rounded Black end down toward the TC 500 and the Engraved SCR Logo facing you. The Receiving LED will begin to flash when communication with the tag is established and the parameters on the tag are changed.

  • Page 26: Tag Assembly

    Heatime® HR System Activation Tag Assembly Fit the tags on the cows as soon as possible. Tags need to be on the cow for seven to ten days in order to gather activity and rumination information. The information collected depends on the type of tags in use. This baseline of information is used to judge behavior in the future.
  • Page 27 Heatime® HR System Activation 2. Record the Tag Number and Cow Number When assembling the tags, record the tag number, cow number, group, and status in a list. Keep this list handy since the information will be used later. This table may be printed as required.
  • Page 28 Heatime® HR System Activation 3. Open the Buckle. NOTE There is a spare clip included in the box. 4. Pull the buckle apart. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 24...
  • Page 29 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. Remove the collar from the buckle. The length of the collar can be adjusted to best fit the cow. 6. Helper now backs the cow’s head up against the stanchion. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 25...
  • Page 30 Heatime® HR System Activation 7. Assembler wraps the collar around the cow’s neck. Place the tags on the left side of the animal directly behind the left ear. The tag should be on the upper portion on the neck as pictured below. Tighten the collar so you are able to fit in two fingers snuggly between the collar and the top of the cow’s neck just above where the sensor is placed.
  • Page 31 Heatime® HR System Activation 9. Snap the buckle closed 10. Check that the tag is correctly placed directly behind the cow’s left ear and there are only two fingers of slack in the collar. CAUTION Correct attachment of the neck tags is vital to their performance. Tags that are not placed in the correct location or that are not fitted on snug collars will not be able to collect or transmit data correctly.

  • Page 32: Removing Collars/Tags From Cows

    Heatime® HR System Activation 2.4.2 Removing Collars/Tags from Cows From time to time it will be necessary to remove tags from cows. Read these steps from start to finish before attempting to remove tags. NOTE Two people are needed to remove tags from cows. WARNING Extreme care and caution must be exercised when removing tags/collars from cows.
  • Page 33 Heatime® HR System Activation 3. Open the buckle and slide off the collar. 4. Remove collar from the cow. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 29...

  • Page 34: Using Csv To Upload Cow And Tag Data

    One way to upload the cow and tag data to the Heatime® HR Control Box is by using a CSV, Comma Separated Value, type of file. 1. Organize this data, Cow Number, Burn Number, SCR Tag Number, Group Number from Creating Groups on page 10, and the Birth date or Calving date of the cow.
  • Page 35 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. From the Main Menu Tap Options User Options 6285  Utilities  System Utilities. 6. Tap Database Operations, the Manage Database Menu appears. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 31...
  • Page 36 Heatime® HR System Activation 7. Next to the Import Data from CSV File Option, tap Browse and highlight Hard Disk, for the USB Stick, and tap OK. 8. Browse the USB Stick until you find the saved CSV file and Tap OK. 9.
  • Page 37 11. A message is displayed when the process completes. 12. Return to the Main Menu and tap Total Cows and verify that the cows you have imported exist. NOTE CSV Files currently support SCR Tags only. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 33...

  • Page 38: Pairing Cows With Tags

    Heatime® HR System Activation Pairing Cows with Tags After performing the steps detailed in Attaching Collars/Tags to Cows, cows will walk around the pens, be identified by ID Units or when the BU 500 queries the tags. These cows must then be entered into the system and paired with their Tag ID. This is a second way to enter cows into the Heatime®...
  • Page 39 Heatime® HR System Activation 3. Tap into the Red Area and a Cow Card appears. 4. Tap Open the keypad appears. 5. Using the worksheet that was filled in when attaching the tags to the cows, record the cow number and tap OK. The rest of the information about this cow can be entered by editing the Cow Card.

  • Page 40: Customizing The Message Screen

    Heatime® HR System Activation Customizing the Message Screen The next step in integrating the system with farm and milking operations is customizing the messaging screen. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options, the Options menu appears. 2. Tap User Options, the Keypad appears. 3.
  • Page 41 Heatime® HR System Activation Term Definition Title Background Color The color to use for the background of the title line Title Font Color The color to use for the font of the title Background Color Odd Row The color to use for the background of the odd lines of data, cows, in the table Font Color Odd Row...
  • Page 42 Heatime® HR System Activation 5. Tap OK to save the desired configuration. 6. Tap Home to return to the Main Menu. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 38...

  • Page 43: Working With Heatime Hr

    Working with Heatime® HR ® 3 Working with Heatime Adding Heatime® HR to your workday is simple. Using Heatime® HR can be divided into Daily, Weekly, and Monthly tasks. Daily Tasks Reading these reports on the Heatime® HR. Control Box does not require a great deal of time.

  • Page 44: Using The Cows In Heat Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.1 Using the Cows in Heat Report The Cows in Heat Report displays the cows that have reached their Activity Peak and are ready for breeding. Cows that are in heat and have completed the Farm’s Voluntary Waiting Period, VWP, should be bred when they appear in the report.
  • Page 45 Working with Heatime® HR 2. There is a great deal of information available at a glance in this report. a. There is one cow with its Days since Last Heat in red. This cow has “regular” estrus cycles. b. All three of these cows have their Activity Peak values in red. These values are above, actually well above, the threshold for an actual heat.
  • Page 46 Working with Heatime® HR g. Tap in the Days from AI field and a Check Mark appears. Tap on Breed Now and breeding is entered for this cow on this day. h. Tap in the Group Name Field to see all of the cows in that group. i.
  • Page 47 Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.1.1 Using and Understanding the Cow Card The Cow Card holds and centralizes all of the information for individual cows. Everything needed to identify and manage each cow can be found here. Navigation Icon Description Go back to the originating Report or List Go up to the Main Menu Refresh this report Record breeding for this cow on this...
  • Page 48 Working with Heatime® HR Navigation Icon Description Open Cow Search Go to the Previous Cow in the Report or List Go to the Next Cow in the Report or List Open the Cow Card for editing Close the Cow Card abandon changes Save the Changes to the Cow Card Delete this record Go to the Cow Card...
  • Page 49 Working with Heatime® HR Each field is described here. Field Name Description Tag ID The Number on the H™ or HR™ Tag Cow ID The Cow’s Number The number on the cow if used and if Burn Number different from the Cow ID Group ID What Group the cow belongs to When the cow last calved or her...
  • Page 50 Working with Heatime® HR These symbols are used on all graphs in Heatime® HR. Symbol Description Insemination Positive Pregnancy Check Calving Health Event HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 46...
  • Page 51 Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.1.2 Understanding Graphs and Their Parameters The Graph display can be configured to show a great deal of information about individuals, groups, or the entire herd. Graph Type Description Displays the daily changes in calculated Activity Change Activity Displays the daily changes in calculated Rumination Change...
  • Page 52 Working with Heatime® HR The period of the graph can also be configured. Graph Period Description Displays information from the last 24 hours. The information displayed here 1 Day will only be as complete as the last time the cow ID’d. 7 Days Displays information from the last 7 days Displays information from the last 30...

  • Page 53: Using The Health Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.2 Using the Health Report The Health Report on Heatime® HR displays cows that have a health index of 85 or less. Cows that have a health index of below 80 are displayed in red.  On the Main Menu Tap Health Report, the Health Report appears. The Health Report displays a great deal of vital information.
  • Page 54 Working with Heatime® HR ® 3.1.2.1 Understanding Rumination in Heatime Rumination monitoring provides an answer for complete health management. Constant Rumination monitoring provides insights into the most critical areas in the dairy industry, Heat Detection problems, early identification of sick cows and evaluation of applied treatments, and identification of problems in nutrition and management.
  • Page 55 Working with Heatime® HR ® 3.1.2.2 Understanding Color in Heatime Heatime® HR uses different colors to help identify specific cows or specific characteristics of these cows. Color Meaning This background signifies that the Red behind Cow ID cow has been set to Do Not Breed This background means cows that Yellow behind Cow ID have had positive pregnancy checks...

  • Page 56: Using The Distress Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.3 Using the Distress Report The Distress Report leverages all of the technical advantages of HR LD Tags. HR LD Tags enable Heatime® HR LD to in almost real time advise of possible cows in labor or distress.

  • Page 57: Understanding Tech Alerts

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.4 Understanding Tech Alerts The Tech Alerts category holds a number of different technical reports. Report Description Tag Problems Holds reports about tags When the activity and/or rumination With Bad Data data is outside the normal operating range This report displays all of the tags that have been scanned by an ID Unit...
  • Page 58 Working with Heatime® HR 3.1.4.1 Pairing Cows with Tags After performing the steps detailed in Attaching Collars/Tags to Cows, cows will walk around the pens, be identified by ID Units or when the BU 500 queries the tags. These cows must then be entered into the system and paired with their Tag ID. Unassigned tags appear in the Tech Alerts reports section.
  • Page 59 Working with Heatime® HR 3. Tap into the White Area and a Cow Card appears. 4. Tap Open to open the cow card for editing. 5. Using the worksheet that was filled in when attaching the tags to the cows, record all of the information about the cow in the system.

  • Page 60: Batch Events

    Working with Heatime® HR Batch Events Certain events like pregnancy checks or moving cows from one group to another are more easily entered in a large cluster or batch. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options; the System Options Menu appears. 2.
  • Page 61 Working with Heatime® HR Batch Event Type Description Moving cows from one group Group Transfer to another. Pregnancy Check Checking cows for pregnancy. Report Calving Cows giving birth. Changing the status of cow to Set Do Not Breed Do Not Breed. Reporting the insemination of Report Insemination cows.
  • Page 62 Working with Heatime® HR 4. Choose the cows for this Batch of events from the Cow List. Use the Keypad, if you prefer. 5. When finished tap Save to save the events. A confirmation dialogue box appears. 6. Tap to confirm and save the events in the system. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 58...

  • Page 63: Weekly Tasks

    Working with Heatime® HR Weekly Tasks In addition to the Daily Tasks, these reports should be accessed and read at least once a week. Report Name Description This report displays cows that have not displayed a heat in the last 30 days Reading the Anestrus unless they are pregnant Cows Report...

  • Page 64: Reading The Anestrus Cows Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.3.1 Reading the Anestrus Cows Report The Anestrus Cows Report displays any cow that has not been detected in heat for the last 30 days; the cow must also have the tag for at least 30 days. 1.
  • Page 65 Working with Heatime® HR 3. Tap Anestrus Cows, the Anestrus Cows report appears. Some cows are colored pink because they have recorded system heats at least 42 days ago. These cows are ready to be checked for pregnancy. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 61...
  • Page 66 Working with Heatime® HR 3.3.1.1 Understanding the Anestrus Cows Report The Anestrus Cows Report is one of the more complicated reports on Heatime® HR. This report is useful in finding two types of cows:  Cows that may be pregnant see Page 64 for details. ...
  • Page 67 Working with Heatime® HR Cows now appear in the Anestrus Cows Report, using the above established rules, when “phrases” are built using these rules as follows:  4 with (1 and 2), If the cow is not pregnant and has a tag for at least 30 days and no system heats –...
  • Page 68 Working with Heatime® HR ® 3.3.1.2 Pregnancy Checks with Heatime Heatime® HR assists in managing the herd’s pregnancy check schedule. 1. From the Main Menu choose Reports, the Reports menu appears. 2. From the Reports menu choose Cows, the Cows Reports menu appears. 3.
  • Page 69 Working with Heatime® HR 5. After the physical examination, update the cow card with the result by tapping on the cell in the P.C. Result column to get to the Cow Card. 6. Tap on the Edit icon, the colors of the fields will change from gray to white. 7.
  • Page 70 Working with Heatime® HR 8. Tap on Save. The record is updated. 9. Tap on the back button to return to the Anestrus Cows report. 10. Repeat these steps for each cow that has a Pregnancy Check result. NOTE Lactation Status Events like Pregnancy Checks are important and must be updated daily.

  • Page 71: Reading The Cows With Irregular Heat Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.3.2 Reading the Cows with Irregular Heat Report The Cows with Irregular Heat Report displays any cows that have three or more heats in the past 30 days. 1. Tap Reports on the Main Menu, the All Reports menu appears. 2.
  • Page 72 Working with Heatime® HR 3. Tap Cows with Irregular Heat, the report appears. Column Description Cow ID The Cow’s number Group Name The Cow’s Group How many days since the cow has calved DIM/Age or how old the cow is if she is a heifer The number of time this cow has been in # of System Heats in heat during the last 30 days according to...

  • Page 73: Reading The Health History Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.3.3 Reading the Health History Report The Health History Report displays all cows that appeared in the Health Report over the last seven (7) days, except for the cows that appear in today’s Health Report. 1. Tap Reports on the Main Menu, the All Reports menu appears. 2.
  • Page 74 Working with Heatime® HR 3. Tap Historical Health Report, the Historical Health Report appears Column Description Cow ID The Cow’s number Group Name The Cow’s Group How many days since the cow has calved DIM/Age or how old the cow is if she is a heifer Number of time this cow appeared in Events in Last Week the health report over the last 7 days...

  • Page 75: Reading The Total Cows Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.3.4 Reading the Total Cows Report The Total Cows Report displays all of the Cows with SCR Tags in the system.  From the Main Menu Tap Total Cows, the SCR Cows Report appears. The first line in this list is a tag that is not yet been paired with a cow.

  • Page 76: Monthly Tasks

    Working with Heatime® HR Monthly Tasks There are additional periodic tasks that should be performed as required. Some may be required to be performed monthly and others may be required less often. Report Description Reviewing Do Not This report contains all of the cows with Breed Cows a Do Not Breed Status of yes Reviewing the Group...

  • Page 77: Reviewing Do Not Breed Cows

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.4.1 Reviewing Do Not Breed Cows Deciding to not breed certain cows is an important factor in the genetic as well as economic success of every dairy herd. 1. Tap Reports on the Main Menu, the All Reports menu appears. 2.
  • Page 78 Working with Heatime® HR 3. Tap Do Not Breed Cows, the Do Not Breed Cows report appears. This report shows all of the cows that have been set to Do Not Breed and their respective groups. If there is a specific cow that needs to be added to the Do Not Breed Report: 4.
  • Page 79 Working with Heatime® HR 5. Enter the Cow or Tag ID and tap OK, the requested Cow Card appears. 6. Tap Open to enable the record for editing. 7. Tap the arrow next to Do Not Breed and choose Yes. 8.

  • Page 80: Reviewing The Group Status Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.4.2 Reviewing the Group Status Report The Groups Status report displays information about each of the Creating Groups created in the system. Aside from a type of inventory list of cows and their tags, this report can help understand certain trends that can be observed. 1.

  • Page 81: Reviewing The Last Id Report

    Working with Heatime® HR 3.4.3 Reviewing the Last ID Report The last ID Report displays the last time each cow was identified by the system. 1. Tap Reports on the Main Menu, the All Reports Menu appears. 2. Tap Identification, the Identification Reports list appears. 3.
  • Page 82 Working with Heatime® HR Column Description Cow ID The ID of the cow Group Name The Cow’s Group The hours since the cow was most Hours from Last ID recently identified The RS 485 Address of the ID Unit that Last ID Station identified the cow Hours from ID...

  • Page 83: Maintenance Tasks

    Working with Heatime® HR Maintenance Tasks The Heatime HR is dependable and reliable and very little maintenance is required. From time to time Backups or Updates may be required. ® 3.5.1 Heatime HR Backups Heatime® HR automatically backs up the internal database every day. Should a manual backup be required, follow this procedure.
  • Page 84 Working with Heatime® HR 4. Choose Backup Current Database, the Save As Dialogue Box appears: 5. Select the location where the backup file will be saved. The system automatically assigns a file name. NOTE When a USB Memory stick is used, it is recognized by the system as a Hard- Drive.
  • Page 85 Working with Heatime® HR ® 3.5.1.1 Restoring a Heatime HR Backup After creating a manual backup it may be required to restore this backup. 1. From the Main Menu tap Options, the Options menu appears. 2. Tap Technician Options, the keypad appears. 3.
  • Page 86 Working with Heatime® HR 7. With the USB stick inserted into the USB Drive on the Heatime® HR Control Box, Tap Browse. Locate the file to be used for restoring. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 82...
  • Page 87 Dialogue, reboot the Heatime® HR control box, and load the restored data. 10. Remove the USB stick. WARNING Only perform a restore when directed by your SCR Distributor or SCR Engineering. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 83...

  • Page 88: Updating The Heatime Hr Control Box

    Preparing the CAB file for the Upgrade SCR Engineers or your Heatime® HR Distributor will have sent you a CAB File that you will use to upgrade the Heatime® HR Control Box. This CAB file must be transferred AS IS to the Root Directory of a Disc on Key or USB Drive for transfer into and upgrade of the Heatime®...
  • Page 89 Step 8 is the reboot of the Control Box and the completion of the update. 9. Remove the USB Drive. WARNING This process should only be performed when instructed by SCR Engineers or your SCR Reseller. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx...

  • Page 90: Heatime Viewer

    Control Box and uses the PC as the interface. NOTE When installing for the first time the Version running on the Heatime HR Control Box and the Version of Heatime Viewer must be the same. After that if connected to the HC 24 the Heatime Viewer version will update automatically.

  • Page 91: Installing Heatime Viewer

    Heatime® Viewer ® Installing Heatime Viewer Follow these instructions to correctly install Heatime® Viewer. 1. Browse to the location of the Heatime® Viewer install set. 2. Click on the HTHR Viewer .MSI file; the installation begins. 3. Click on Next; the installation continues. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 87...
  • Page 92 Heatime® Viewer 4. Click on Next; the destination folder window appears. Heatime® HR for the PC works best when installed in the default location and with the default user rights of Everyone. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 88...
  • Page 93 Heatime® Viewer 5. Click on Next; the installation begins and progresses until finished. 6. The Installation of Heatime® HR for the PC is complete. Click on Close to terminate the installation program. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 89...
  • Page 94 Heatime® Viewer 7. Right-click on the Heatime Viewer Icon and choose Properties. 8. Choose the Compatibility Tab and click Run the program as an administrator. 9. Click on the Heatime® Viewer Icon the program launches If a message appears asking if the program should be allowed to have access to the network or should be allowed to go through the firewall, always give the program access.
  • Page 95 Heatime® Viewer 10. The Heatime® HR Main Menu appears. Not all options or controls that are available directly from the Heatime® HR Control Box are available from the Heatime® for PC Interface. NOTE It is not necessary to know the IP address of the Heatime® HR Control Box. The Control Box and the PC where Heatime®...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Heatime Hr Viewer Connectivity

     The version running on the Heatime® HR Control Box and the version of Heatime® Viewer must always be identical. Tap the SCR logo in the bottom corner of the Heatime® HR Main Menu. When installing the Heatime® HR for PC application, the version number is part of the file name of the install set.
  • Page 97 Heatime® Viewer o At the prompt type IPCONFIG and hit enter. o Scroll up until the Local Area Connection information is displayed. o On the Heatime® HR Control Box, from the Main Menu: o Tap Options Technician Options Enter the Technician Password  Technical Utilities ...
  • Page 98 Heatime® Viewer o If there are replies as in the above example, then disable the local Windows Firewall. o If the local Windows Firewall is Not Connected then check for a locally installed Anti-virus application and follow the instructions provided by that application.

  • Page 99: Exporting Heat Reports With Heatime Viewer

    Users of Heatime® HR Viewer can export heat reports. You should consult with your Heatime® HR Dealer or with SCR Engineering LTD directly to confirm that your Third Party Herd Management system is compatible with File format Exported by Heatime®...
  • Page 100 Heatime® Viewer 4. Enter 1239 and then click on OK; the Technician Options menu appears. 5. Click on Parameters; the System Parameters menu appears. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 96...
  • Page 101 Heatime® Viewer 6. Click on Heat Intervals Report; the Heat Intervals Report Settings menu appears. The default file path is shown. This is the file location where the external herd management system will look for and locate the exported file. 7.

  • Page 102: Heatime ® Hr Message Format

    The Interpretation: On November 30, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Cow 6634 was identified by Heatime® HR. This cow’s peak of activity was at 4pm and measured 80 on the SCR Activity Scale. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 98...

  • Page 103: Printing From Heatime Viewer

    Heatime® Viewer ® Printing from Heatime Viewer When using Heatime® Viewer it is possible to print reports using the printer connected to the PC. 1. From the Main Menu click on a report. In this example we will use the Health Report.

  • Page 104: Using Heatime Hr Messaging

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging ® 5 Using Heatime HR Messaging There are two types of messaging available with Heatime® Email and SMS. Email and SMS can be used together or separately. ® Email Messaging with Heatime Heatime® HR can send Emails to up to 3 different Email Addresses. 1.
  • Page 105 Using Heatime® HR Messaging 4. Tap Messaging, the Messaging Setup menu appears. There are three steps to setup Email Messaging:  Add Recipients to receive the Emails.  Configure the time/s the Emails will be sent.  Configure what will be sent in the Email. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 101...

  • Page 106: Adding Recipients

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.1.1 Adding Recipients Create the list of Email Recipients. 1. From the Messaging Setup Menu Tap Recipients List Setup, the Recipients List Setup page appears. 2. Add up to 3 different Email addresses, tap Save the Email addresses are saved.

  • Page 107: Adding Times

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.1.2 Adding Times Heatime® can send Emails up to 4 times per day. 1. From the Messaging Setup Menu tap Alert Times Setup, the Alert Times Setup menu appears. 2. Tap into the Square making the line Active, the Alert Hour field is enabled. 3.

  • Page 108: Adding Alerts Or Reports

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.1.3 Adding Alerts or Reports A number of Reports are available to be sent as Emails. 1. Tap Alerts Setup from the Messaging Setup Menu, the Alerts Setup Summary menu appears. 2. Tap Add to create an Alert. The Alerts Setup screen appears. 3.
  • Page 109 Using Heatime® HR Messaging NOTE When All Day is used whenever a cow enters a particular report for the first time during a 24 hour period an Email is sent. 4. Tap Save to save this set. The Alerts Setup summary page appears with the configured Alert.
  • Page 110 Using Heatime® HR Messaging To Delete this Alert, Tap into the Alert, the Alerts Setup Page appears. Tap Delete the Delete Warning appears. Tap Yes the Set is deleted. NOTE Email messaging is only available if the Farm has an internet connection and the Heatime®...

  • Page 111: Using Sms Messaging With Heatime

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging ® Using SMS Messaging with Heatime Heatime® can send SMS’s to up to 3 different Telephone Numbers. 1. Tap Options on the Main Menu, the Options Menu appears. 2. Tap User Options, the Keyboard appears. 3. Enter the User Password, 6285, the User Options Menu appears. 4.
  • Page 112 Using Heatime® HR Messaging There are three steps to setup SMS Messaging:  Add the Telephone Numbers to receive the SMS’s.  Configure the time/s the SMS’s will be sent.  Configure what will be sent in the SMS’s. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 108...

  • Page 113: Adding Recipients

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.2.1 Adding Recipients Create the list of SMS Recipients. 1. From the Messaging Setup Menu Tap Recipients List Setup, the Recipients List Setup page appears. 2. Add up to 3 different Telephone Numbers, tap Save the Email addresses are saved.

  • Page 114: Adding Times

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.2.2 Adding Times Heatime® can send SMS’s up to 4 times per day. 1. From the Messaging Setup Menu tap Alert Times Setup, the Alert Times Setup menu appears. 2. Tap into the Square making the line Active, the Alert Hour field is enabled. 3.

  • Page 115: Adding Alerts Or Reports

    Using Heatime® HR Messaging 5.2.3 Adding Alerts or Reports A number of Reports are available to be sent as Emails. 1. Tap Alerts Setup from the Messaging Setup Menu, the Alerts Setup Summary menu appears. 2. Tap Add to create an Alert. The Alerts Setup screen appears. 3.
  • Page 116 Tap Delete the Delete Warning appears. Tap Yes the Set is deleted. NOTE SMS Messaging is only available if the Heatime® Control Box is connected to the SCR Cellular Modem. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 112...

  • Page 117: Heatime Hr Enhancements

    ® SCR Sorting Gate and Heatime Use of Heatime® HR with the SCR Sorting Gate automates a number of common daily and weekly tasks. NOTE Before enabling the SCR Sorting Gate on the Heatime® HR Control Box it must be assembled, installed and connected to the SCRNet RS 485 Network.
  • Page 118 Heatime® HR Enhancements 2. Tap Time Cells Management; the keypad appears. 3. Enter 6285 and tap OK; the Time Cells Management Menu appears. Enter the period of time that the Sorting Gate is required to be active. 24 hour time is used. The times entered should be slightly before and after the usual start of each milking session.
  • Page 119 Heatime® HR Enhancements 4. Tap ; a confirmation message appears. The background of the checkmark next to each line changes color to indicate the sorting gate is now active during each time period. 5. Tap to return to the Sorting Gate Menu. The Sorting Gate is now ready to use during the configured time periods.

  • Page 120: Sorting And Do Not Breed Cows

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 6.1.1 Sorting and Do Not Breed Cows Under User Options  Parameters  Miscellaneous, the same place where the Setting the Farm Name is set, there is an additional check box that cancels the sorting of Do Not Breed cows.

  • Page 121: How To Add Reports To The Sorting Gate

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 6.1.2 How to Add Reports to the Sorting Gate The reports that are included with Heatime® HR can be used directly with the Sorting Gate. 1. Tap Sorting Management; the Sorting Management Summary is displayed. 2. Tap ;...
  • Page 122 Heatime® HR Enhancements 3. Enter the name for this sort. 4. Choose the Time Cell for the sort. Choosing All Day means that this sort will occur whenever the Sorting Gate is active. 5. Choose the Report or Reports to use. 6.

  • Page 123: How To View The Sorting Schedule

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 8. Tap to save this Sort; the Sorting Management Summary is displayed. 6.1.3 How to View the Sorting Schedule The Sorting Schedule displays an overview of the configured and active sorts.  Tap Sorting Schedule; the Sorting Schedule is displayed. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 119...

  • Page 124: How To Read The Sorting Report

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 6.1.4 How to Read the Sorting Report The Sorting Report displays the number of cows that were sorted.  Tap Sorting Report; the Sorting Report appears. Column Description Date The date the sorting occurred Time Cell The Time the sorting occurred The number of cows that were Sorted Cows sorted...

  • Page 125: The Cows In The Sorted Cows Area Are Different

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 6.1.6 The Cows in the Sorted Cows area are Different After creating a Sorting Schedule the cows that are actually sorted, the cows in the Sorted Cows area, are different from those that appear in the reports. 1.

  • Page 126: Datawand

    Heatime® HR Enhancements DataWand The SCR DataWand™ is a handy and useful accessory for the dairy farm. When used with Heatime® HR, the DataWand™ helps identify individual cows that require different types of treatments from a larger group of cows. The DataWand™ can also be used to help detect and isolate malfunctioning tags.
  • Page 127 Heatime® HR Enhancements 3. Enter 6285 and tap OK; the User Options Menu appears. 4. Tap DataWand; The DataWand Sets Menu appears. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 123...

  • Page 128: Creating Sets For The Scr Datawand

    Heatime® HR Enhancements 6.2.1 Creating Sets for the SCR DataWand™ Sets are collections of reports and/or cows that are uploaded to the DataWand™. Sets can be created and stored in the Heatime® HR Control Box. These sets can be loaded as needed into the DataWand™.
  • Page 129 Heatime® HR Enhancements NOTE Cows that are found in more than one group will be identified in the higher priority group. 5. Set the priority of the groups in the set. 6. Add individual cows if desired. 7. When finished tap ;...
  • Page 130 Heatime® HR Enhancements The set is saved and can be used now or in the future. Reports in Sets do not contain specific cows until the set is loaded onto the DataWand™ 8. To Delete the set, tap the set; the Set Builder Menu appears. 9.

  • Page 131: Loading Sets To The Scr Datawand

    Loading Sets into the DataWand™ is quite simple. Before attempting to load make sure a USB to COM device in inserted into the USB slot on the Heatime® HR Control Box. 1. Connect the SCR recommended USB to Com device Catalogue Number EXS00202 to the USB Slot on the Heatime® HR Control Box...
  • Page 132 Heatime® HR Enhancements 4. Making sure the DataWand™ is connected correctly to Heatime® HR, tap to upload the Set to the DataWand™. 5. If the upload to the DataWand™ is successful, Heatime® returns to the DataWand™ Set Menu. If the upload fails a dialogue box will appear saying that the upload failed.

  • Page 133: Registering To Hc24 And Connecting Heatime Hr

    Heatime® HR Control Box is running the correct version. Heatime® HR supports the HC 24 Portal from Version 2.13.X.X and above. Confirm this by taping the SCR Logo in the bottom left hand corner of the Heatime® HR Screen. If the Heatime® HR Control Box you wish to connect to the HC 24 Portal is not at 2.13.X.X, stop at this point and upgrade the Heatime®...

  • Page 134: Hc24 Registration

    We will send the authentication link as well as Confirm Email other communication to this email address Dealer Contact SCR for Details about this field Please tell us a little about how the cows are Farm Type housed and milked.
  • Page 135 Registering to HC24 and Connecting Heatime® HR Information Description Requested Farm Name What is the name of the farm Farm Location Where is the farm located Breeds Please tell us what breeds you raise At the bottom of this page agree to the Terms and Conditions and confirm acceptance of the 6 month trial.

  • Page 136: Registering Heatime Hr And Herd Management Systems

    24 Portal. Each component requires its own, unique key. 1. Following the Link on the confirmation acknowledgement page take you to the registration code generation page. 2. In step 1 near the top of the page find the Key required for your Heatime HR system. NOTE Clicking on Send the Key to my Email is recommended.
  • Page 137 Registering to HC24 and Connecting Heatime® HR 8. Enter the Key received from the HC 24 in the Registration Key Field and tap register. 9. Choose the desired Workmode. Change the Data Sync Period to 10 minutes. Workmode Description This is the default Workmode, no connection to the HC Local 24 Portal is available.

  • Page 138: Is Heatime Hr Connected To The Hc 24 Portal

    Registering to HC24 and Connecting Heatime® HR ® Is Heatime HR Connected to the HC 24 Portal When Heatime® HR is connected to the HC 24 a green cloud with a check mark is displayed in the update area. NOTE For information on Herd Management System connectivity to the HC 24 Portal consult with the Specific System Vendor for details.

  • Page 139: Heatime® Hr Frequently Asked Questions

    Heatime HR Control Box -Check the connection to the power supply, and that The Heatime® HR Control the Green LED is lit. Heatime HR Screen is blank Box is not receiving any -Check that the power with no Screen Saver electricity.
  • Page 140 Heatime® HR Frequently Asked Questions Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solutions Only assign tags from the Unassigned Tags report and Cows are shown to be in Tags were assigned without always make sure to heat 2-3 days after tag deleting the tag history remove old pairings before fixing tags to cows assigned a tag to a new...
  • Page 141 1900 mm, 71 to 75 inches above the floor. -Check the direction of the shutter. Unidentified Tags/Cows The BU 500 may not be Ask your SCR Dealer or SCR covering everywhere there for assistance with a site are cows. survey. Check the indication light The IDU may not have on the IDU 420.
  • Page 142 Check and confirm that the same/compatible with the versions are the same and version running on the compatible. Heatime HR Control Box. -Check and confirm that they are connected to the same Router/DHCP. Reboot the Heatime® Control Box The PC running Heatime®...

  • Page 143: Appendix A: Adapters

    Appendix A: Adapters Appendix A: Adapters Use this adapter when migrating from Heatime® to Heatime® HR or Heatime® HR LD. Place this adaptor between the ID units and the Control Box. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 139...

  • Page 144: Appendix B: 3Rd Party Rfid Antenna Connections - Pin Outs

    Appendix B: 3rd Party RFID Antenna Connections – Pin Outs Party RFID Antenna Connections – Pin Appendix B: 3 Outs S600/S1200 to DF221 Serial Connections HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 140...

  • Page 145: Sr3000 To Df221 Serial Connections

    SR3000 to DF221 Serial Connections SR3000 to DF221 Serial Connections HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 141...

  • Page 146: Appendix C: Rs 485 Cable Specification

    Appendix C: RS 485 Cable Specification Appendix C: RS 485 Cable Specification This is required specification of the RS 485 Cable used in Heatime® HR Installations. Property Description Impedance 120 Ω Coupling Attenuation Type II Maximum DC Resistance 92.0 Ω/km@20° C 2.6 @ 1MHz, 5 @ 4MHz.

  • Page 147: Appendix D Current Loop Cable Specification

    Appendix D Current Loop Cable Specification Appendix D Current Loop Cable Specification This is the required specification for the Current Loop Cable used in Heatime® HR Installations. Property Description 2 18 AWG PVC Insulated conductors Construction 2 24 AWG PVC Insulated conductors Standards RoHS 2002/95/EC Flammability Rating...

  • Page 148: Appendix E Fcc Compliance Statement

     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance, SCR Engineers Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx...

  • Page 149: Appendix F Heatime Hr Ld Installation Examples

    Appendix F Heatime® HR LD Installation Examples ® Appendix F Heatime HR LD Installation Examples These diagrams are examples of the types of installations and coverage possible with Heatime® HR LD Systems. NOTE Actual coverage will vary according to conditions. HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 145...

  • Page 150: Appendix G Certifications

    Appendix G Certifications Appendix G Certifications HeatimeHR User Manual RC1 2.13.X.X .docx P a g e 146...
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