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ContentsSwineWise Help
  1. 0Getting Started
  2. 1Finding Your Way
  3. 2Production Records
  4. 3Alerts
    1. Alert types
    2. Set thresholds
    3. When an alert fires
    4. Respond to an alert
    5. Chores
    6. The Alerts screen
    7. Alert history
  5. 4Alert Call Tree
  6. 5People & Permissions

Guide 3

Alerts

Alert types, thresholds, responding, chores and alert history.

Alert types

AlertWhy it matters
Sudden Temperature ChangeA fast swing in room temperature.
Room TemperatureThe room is warmer or colder than the target for the pigs' weight.
Low Water TodayLess water used so far today. Pump failure, closed line, etc.
Low Feed TodayLess feed delivered so far today. Empty bin, auger issues, etc.
Water DisappearanceWater use changed sharply from the day before.
Feed DisappearanceFeed use changed sharply from the day before.
Sensor OfflineA sensor stopped reporting.

Set thresholds

Service Manager

Tap Alert Thresholds on the Alerts screen, or in the Settings menu.

  1. Pick the alert type.
  2. Current Settings: each room's setting.
  3. Alert On and Notifications On: turn the alert on. Turn Notifications On to turn on alert emails. If Alert On is checked but Notifications is not, alerts show red in the app but no emails are sent.
  4. When should this alert?: the alert threshold.
  5. Notification Frequency: how often it can email.
  6. Tap Apply.
  7. Measured by: the whole room, or sensor by sensor.

When an alert fires

  • The email is from Smart Barn Alerts (info@precisionlivestockdiagnostics.com).
  • The subject names the barn, the alert and the room.
  • View Alert: opens the alert in SwineWise.
  • Respond: answer without signing in.

Respond to an alert

Tap Respond in the email, or on the Alerts screen.

Pick a response, add a note, and tap Send response.

ResponseWhat happens
Going to siteAdds a chore. Pauses the call tree for 15 hours.
Handled remotelySay what you did. Pauses the call tree for 15 hours.
Investigate at next barn visitAdds a chore. Stops the call tree.
Known, no action neededSay the cause. Stops the call tree.

Chores

Going to site and Investigate at next barn visit add a chore.

A chore stays open until someone taps Mark investigated and says what they found, even after the alert clears.

The Alerts screen

On the group page, tap Alerts.

Top of the Alerts screen
Scroll down
  1. Alert Thresholds: adjust alert thresholds.
  2. Alert Call Tree: adjust the alert call tree.
  3. View Alert History: view alert history for the group.
  4. Chores: alerts flagged for onsite follow-up.
  5. Each active alert: where, when it fired, and how far past its threshold. Tap one to select it.
  6. The selected alert's chart.

Alert history

Every alert this group has had.

  1. Filter by status: active, cleared or silenced.
  2. Filter by alert type.

Repeats of the same alert are grouped. Tap to expand them.