Activate Allflex SCR Heatime Integration

Only users who are assigned a Role with Integrations Management permissions can connect partner integrations. See Edit Dairy User Permissions and Manage Dairy Roles for more information.

1. In PULSE, navigate to Partners > Integrations Gallery > Allflex SCR Heatime.
2. Click See Details or See Requirements on the Allflex SCR Heatime integration card.
3. Follow the Connection Instructions on the right side of the page to establish the connection:
   1. Click Add New Alias, then complete the following fields:
      • Alias: Enter your Dairy Name. If you have multiple dairies, we recommend you use different names for each alias.
      • Registration Key: Copy or enter your software registration key from your Allflex SCR Heatime account. Each device used to access Allflex SCR Heatime has a unique registration key.
      How do I find my registration key?

      Follow these steps to see your registration key in your Allflex Heatime Pro or DataFlow software:

      • Click the Settings button on the right side of the window.

        

      • Go to Farm > Account to view your registration key in the lower right corner of the display.

        

      • Write down or copy your registration key.

        

      NOTE: If you do not have a registration key, contact your Allflex SCR Heatime representative.
   2. Click Select Pens to choose pens that use this product. Enter the pen numbers and select the correct pens from the results list, which lists the pens in ascending order.
   3. Click the Connection Status toggle and verify the status switches to Active.

      

   4. Click Save.
   5. If necessary, click Edit Integration to make any adjustments or edits and save your changes.

1. In DairyComp 305, enter PLATFORM in the command line.
2. Click the Pulse Items tab and expand Allflex.
3. If necessary, map or add an item. Expand Allflex SCR Heatime Items below to learn more about each item:
   1. Map Existing Item: To map an item to an existing DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software item, double-click the item. Select the existing DC305 item, then click OK to confirm your selection.
   2. Add New Item: To create a new item, check the box for that item. Click Create (1) Items, then click Yes to confirm your selection.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Allflex SCR Heatime Items

IMPORTANT: Item names can be customized and may differ from those suggested by VAS. If you choose to customize your item names, be sure to use the correct names for any reports or worklists you create.

Item Description	DC305 Suggested Item	PULSE Standard Item	Item Details
Allflex SCR Heatime Transponder Assignment	HTTAG	AFXTNSP	Number assigned to each animal's Allflex SCR Heatime transponder, which collects the animal's activity data. Each animal must have a unique transponder value. IMPORTANT: This field is required.
LED Sort Date	SRTDT	AFXSRTDT	Date that the animal's tag lights up to indicate that the animal should be sorted. It will be entered in MMDDYY format. We recommend that you set this as a scheduled task. Learn how to schedule tasks in Schedule Automatic Sorting in DC305.
LED Sort Code	SORT	AFXSRTCD	Number between 0–255 that indicates whether an animal should be sorted. If the value exceeds 0, the animal will be sorted. Its Allflex SCR Heatime tag will flash at a speed determined by its LED Sort Code assignment. If the value is 0, the animal will not be sorted. We recommend that you set this as a scheduled task. Learn how to schedule tasks in Schedule Automatic Sorting in DC305.
Heat Alert Date	HTDAT	AFXHEATD	Last date that peak heat activity was recorded.
Heat Alert Time	HTIDT	AFXHEATT	Last time that peak heat activity was recorded.
Heat Alert Index	HTIDX	AFXHEATIDX	Allflex SCR Heatime's measurement that indicates whether an animal is in heat, between 1–100 with 100 being the highest. Allflex uses multiple parameters to determine whether an animal with elevated activity change is actually in heat.
Health Alert Date	DXDAT	AFXHEALTHD	Date that the health alert was activated.
Health Alert Time	DXTIM	AFXHEALTHT	Time that the health alert was activated.
Health Alert Index	DXIDX	AFXHEALTHIDX	Allflex SCR Heatime's measurement of an animal's health, between 1-100 with 100 being the highest. Allflex SCR Heatime calculates health by comparing an animal's health history with its health history in the past 24 hours.
Sort Gate Code	CUT	AFXSRTGC	Number between 0–255 that indicates whether an animal should be sorted into a separate pen when the animal leaves the milking parlor. If the value exceeds 0, a separate gate will open for the animal and the animal will be sorted into a separate penIf the value is 0, the animal will not be sorted. We recommend that you set this as a scheduled task. Learn how schedule tasks in Schedule Automatic Sorting in DC305.
Allflex Hours to AI artificial insemination	HTHAI	AFXHTAI	The amount of time (in hours) that a user has to breed an animal, based on Allflex SCR Heatime's heat-related calculations.
Allflex For AI	HT4AI	AFXFORAI	Indicates whether an animal experiencing a heat alert is eligible to be bred or needs to be evaluated: 1: Breed the animal 2: Evaluate the animal