Event Definitions

The DairyComp 305 Event Definitions page displays detailed information on all events configured in DC305 DairyComp305 - VAS Dairy Management Software, including any custom or dairy-specific events. You can find this feature under the DairyComp, Settings menu.

DC305 events capture key animal activities, including reproduction-related items (freshening, pregnancy, breeding), location information (movement between pens), and illness details (diagnoses, treatment) that are vital to managing your herd. Events are critical in supporting VAS data analysis and daily management tools, including reports, worklists, and Platform widgets.

In addition to viewing your DairyComp 305 event definitions from this page, you can also edit the details for them, as well as mark them as active or inactive.

1	Show Inactive: Select this checkbox to show/hide inactive event definitions.
2	Event Name: DC305 event name.
3	#: DC305 event number.
4	Standard #: If standard, the number for the event. The PULSE Platform uses existing DC305 standard event numbers, as well as an expanded set of pre-defined standard events (2000+).
5	Team: If applicable, the dairy team responsible for the event entry and management.
6	Gap: The number of days for which to translate multiple occurrences of the same event into a single event. For instance, if the Gap for MAST is set to 28, then all MAST events for a 28-day period are considered a single mastitis diagnosis.
7	Description: Text that describes the event definition. This field can be up to 39 characters.
8	Command:  DC305 command that generates the event.

Edit Event Definitions

Most of the details for event definitions can be edited, such as its name, description, and whether or not its active. To edit an event definition:

1. Click on the event definition in the list to bring up a side panel with details about it:

   

2. Click in any of the side panel's editable fields to change its value.

   Most of the fields in the side panel are the same as those described for the main event definitions list, above. Editable fields unique to the side panel include the following:

   Active Protocols Dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.: Click to choose the treatment protocols that are active for the event definition. See Events with Protocols for more information.

   

   Color: Click to control the background and text colors for the event definition in the list.

   

   To revert back to the original values for the event definition side panel fields, click Reset.

3. When you're done editing the event definition, click Save.

   The system displays a message at the bottom of the page indicating that your changes have been saved.