Navigate PULSE
This section describes how to find your way around PULSE. Use the image and descriptions below to learn about the layout of PULSE and find the features you need.
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VAS logo button: Click the VAS logo at the top left of PULSE to jump straight to your User Account home page. |
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Search for an animal: Start typing an animal's ID Identifier or other identifier in the Search bar to find it. See Find an Animal to learn more! |
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Platform sync status: Click the icon to view current |
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Platform Notifications icon:
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Platform feedback button: Click the Help Us Improve button to share your thoughts on PULSE with VAS. See Help Us Improve! for more information. |
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Platform Help button: Click the Help button to view the VAS PULSE Platform online help in a separate browser window. |
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User Menu: Your User Menu is located at the top right of PULSE. Click the drop‑down arrow to view your options.
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Menu bar: Click each item in the menu bar to view different PULSE features. If you are viewing PULSE in a smaller browser window, you may not see the menu bar as it's shown above. Instead, you'll click the menu bar button at the top right of the window (below your user account icon). This slides the menu bar out from the right side of the window. |
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Dairy home button: Click the Dairy button to view a menu of options related to the working of your dairy, including pens, changes, and user management. Click here to find a full list of features under this menu item. |
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DairyComp/MyDC button: Click the DairyComp/MyDC button to view a menu of DairyComp/MyDC features in PULSE, including worklists, reports, and animals. Click here to find the full list of features under this menu option. The name of the DairyComp/MyDC button on the menu bar |
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FeedWatch button: Click the FeedWatch button to view a menu of FeedWatch features in PULSE. The FeedWatch Overview Page can be customized just like a Dashboard. See FeedWatch for more information. Click here to find the full list of features under this menu option. |
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WeighComp button: Click the WeighComp button to access the WeighComp add-on (if available) to manage transactions harvests. See WeighComp for more information. Click here to find the full list of features under this menu option. |
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Insights button: Click the Insights button to view a menu of trends-related options. See Animal Inventory Trends or RumINSIGHT Report for more information. Click here to find the full list of features under this menu option. |
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Partners button: Click the Partners button to view access the Integration gallery. Click here to see this menu option. |
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Command Line button: Click the >_ button to access the Command Line. See Command Line for more information. |
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Breadcrumbs: The top left of each page shows a breadcrumb path to where you are in PULSE. You can click the dairy name as a shortcut to return to the dairy home page. |
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Dairy Home Page Shortcuts: When you are on the dairy home page, the buttons at the bottom right allow you to quickly search for an animal or edit your Dairy Configuration. You can also press the F2 key at any time to jump straight to a search. |
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Live Chat: Click the button at the bottom right corner of any page to initiate a Live Chat and communicate with a member of VAS technical support, allowing you to solve issues quickly without waiting for email or picking up the phone. Live Chat is available during normal business hours to all customers in the U.S. and Mexico who get their technical support through VAS. When the chat feature is available, this button displays in blue. When the chat feature is not available, the button displays as gray. In this case, you can still contact VAS technical support. |