1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. TGM Manuals
  4. Card Reader
  5. PSION WORKABOUT PRO
  6. Instruction manual

TGM PSION WORKABOUT PRO Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
P
P
S
I
O
S
I
O
P
P
R
O
R
O
U
U
W
W
N
N
I
I
N
S
N
M
M
A
A
S
I
N
G
S
I
N
G
O
R
K
O
R
T
R
U
S
T
R
U
N
U
A
N
U
A
A
A
B
K
B
C
T
I
C
T
I
L
L
O
U
T
O
U
T
O
N
O
N

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the PSION WORKABOUT PRO and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for TGM PSION WORKABOUT PRO

  • Page 2 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 Contact Us...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 Psion WorkAbout G1 Pro Buttons/Controls There are a few different versions of the Psion WorkAbout Pro. The one shown G1 short model below is the . 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.
  • Page 5 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 on/off button *** Warm Reset: If the Psion freezes, hold the...

  • Page 6: Turning Bluetooth On/Off

    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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 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 –...
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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) ...

  • Page 13: Animal Details

    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 ...

  • Page 15: Breeding

    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.

  • Page 16: Weaning

    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.

  • Page 17: Flock Register

    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.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Births

    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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 4e. Lost Use the calendar button to enter the date animal/s was/were lost Enter a comment Tap Save and Exit 4f (i) Temporary Movement Off with No Movement Document Enter the date, number of animals and a comment Enter an entry which will go into the flock register e.g.

  • Page 22: Management

    5. Management 5a. Comment Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag. Enter a date and comment You can also enter either a Cull event or a Condition Score Event at this time by tapping Cull/CS. Tap Save and Exit 5b.
  • Page 23 5d. Tick This function is used when you want to apply a management event or treatment to a group of animals. When you synchronise with the PC, the animals will be ticked and you can for example add a comment, a condition score or health treatment to that group of ticked animals.

  • Page 24: Health/Feeding

    6. Health/Feeding 6a (i) Health Treatments – Single Treatment Either search for an animal or use the EID trigger button to read the tag If you wish to apply the same treatment for a batch of animals, tick the box Fill in the details as appropriate including date Tap Save.
  • Page 25 6b. Drug Purchase Enter the date of the drug purchase and add the rest of the details as appropriate Tap Save and Exit *Note – Suppliers will have to be added in the PC Software then synchronised so that they are available in the PDA.

  • Page 26: Group Events

    7. Group Events It is possible to create groups, add animals or remove animals from a group, view a group report and record an event for a whole group of animals within the PDA program. The main group events screen looks like this. 7a (i).

  • Page 27: Add/Remove From Groups

    7b. (i) Add Remove from Groups – Batch To add animals to a batch group tap Add/Remove from groups, then tap Batch and choose which batch you wish to add animals to e.g. Ewe Lambs. Now search for animals by tapping the search button, locating the animal, tapping it once and a Y will...

  • Page 28: View Groups Report

    7c. (i) View Group Report – Batch To view a report of any batches you have created tap View group report then Batch and choose the batch to view. You can display either the animals Farm tag or Left ear tag by ticking the appropriate box.

  • Page 29: Record Group Events

    7d. (i) Record Group Events – Batch You have the option to apply an event such as a Health Treatment or a Batch service to a group of animals. Tap record group events and choose batch. Pick which batch to apply the event to. Health Treatment –...

  • Page 30: Reports

    8. Reports Choose Reports and a list of reports will be shown 8a. Flock Report – displays a list of animals currently in the flock with Farm Tag, Dept Tag and Type. Use the scroll bar to move up or down the list.
  • Page 31 8c. Condition Score Report – displays the Tag, Date and Score of any condition score recordings, sorted either by Farm tag or Dept Tag. If a comment has been recorded tick the Show Comments box to display. 8d. Cull Report – displays the Farm Tag and Dept Tag of any animals which have been culled.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth Weighing

    9. Bluetooth Weighing - Basic Principle of Operation You can now send EID numbers to the weigher via Bluetooth 1. Agrident read head reads EID Tag into Psion 2. a: Weigh Scale sends weight to Psion via Bluetooth b: Psion has option to send EID numbers to Weigher (see Key Controller p8) 3.

  • Page 33: Setting Up Psion For Bluetooth Weighing

    Setting up Psion for Bluetooth Weighing 10a. You will need 2 items of software running on your Psion 1. Key Controller Application (see start) 2. Select Sheepware PDA Program The Key Controller Application must be running in the background in order that the trigger/yellow buttons on the reader will scan a tag and/or send a weight properly.
  • Page 34 10b. Examples of Weigh Scales (e.g. Tru-Test XR3000) (e.g. Iconix FX15)

  • Page 35: Weighing In Select Sheepware With Bluetooth Weigher

    Weighing in Select Sheepware with Bluetooth weigher 1. Tap Management, Tap Weighing 2. Press the Right Trigger Button (or whatever button you use to read tags) on the Psion 3. The EID will pop into the Psion and the animal it is linked to will be located 4.
  • Page 36 11. Synchronizing with Kingswood Select Sheep Software Select Sheepware.exe Connect the Psion to the computer using the docking station and cable Click the Select Sheepware icon on your Desktop, click Start program. Click on System, Default Settings, Electronic ID Tags and set Tag Reader Model to Psion.
  • Page 37 Click Save PDA Events Wait until synchronizing completes….. When complete you will get a confirmation Changes have now been saved.
  • Page 38 This could sometimes be done over the phone, or it sometimes required an onsite visit by a TGM technician. Since 2005, TGM Software Solutions has been able to offer customers an alternative service! We now have the option of utilising Remote Desktop, a tool which can allow us to operate our customers’...
  • Page 39 When Team Viewer has installed, this screen will show your unique ID number and password which you must give to the TGM Technician and within a matter of seconds we will be able to see your screen and control your mouse and keyboard.
  • Page 40 You can read and save this manual online at: www.tgmsoftware.com/pdfs/PsionWorkAboutProInstructionManualSheepWithEIDController.pdf TGM Software Solutions Ltd 31 St John’s Road Hillsborough Co Down BT26 6ED Telephone (028) 9268 9681 email: info@tgmsoftware.com Web: www.tgmsoftware.com...

Table of Contents