PPSSIIOONN WWOORRKKAABBOOUUTT PPRROO IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONN MMAANNUUAALL UUSSIINNGG Contents Page The Psion WorkAbout Pro EID Reader 3 Psion WorkAbout Pro Buttons/Controls (G1/G3) 4/5 Turning Bluetooth On/Off 6 Setting Date and Time 5 Key Controller Program 7 Select Sheepware Pocket Edition Introduction 11 Animal Details 13 Breeding 15 Service, Scanning 15 Weaning 16 Flock Register 17 Add Animal/Retag 17 Births 19 Purchases, Sale/Death 20 Lost, Temporary Movement 21 Management 22 Comment, Condition Score, Hand Reared 22 Tick, Weighing 23 Health/Feeding 24 Health Treatment (single/multiple) 24 Drug Purchase, Feed Purchase 25 Group Events 26 Create/Edit Groups 26 Add/Remove from groups 27 View Groups Report 28 Record Group Events 29 Reports 30 Flock Report, Weights Report 30 Condition Score Report, Cull Report, Due to Report 31 Bluetooth Weighing 32 Setting up Psion for Bluetooth Weighing 33 Weighing in Select Sheepware with Bluetooth weigher 35 Synchronising with Select Sheepware 36 Guide to using TGM Remote Control Support – Team Viewer 38 Contact Us 40 2 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. 3 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. EID Read Head Pen for tapping Touch Screen goes here Arrow Pad Left trigger Button – normally used Right trigger to request a Button – weight from a normally used Bluetooth to read an Weigh Scale EID Tag On Button Number Pad 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. *** 4 Psion WorkAbout Pro G3 Buttons/Controls EID Read Head Right Trigger Left Trigger button button Center Trigger button Orange FN Button Blue FN Button On/Off Button 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. *** 5 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 6 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. 7 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 8 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. Print 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' 9 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) 10 Select Sheepware Pocket Edition 1. Introduction Start TGM Key Controller, then tap on Sheep Or 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 11 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 o Add Animal o Add Animal (slaughter Tags) o Retag – Both Tags Lost o Retag/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.) 12 2.