Activate Integration

Prior to activating your integration, you must first establish a sync with your on-premise equipment and create a Nedap-Bi account. Contact your partner system representative and request the following: 

• A scheduled sync with Nedap-Bi. This will allow VAS to pull refreshed data into the PULSE Platform.
• Assistance with creating a Nedap-Bi account. Be sure to note your credentials, as you will need them when connecting the integration in Step 4.

To receive animal alerts in DairyComp 305 and the PULSE Platform, you must first create and configure several items as follows: 

1. In DC305 DairyComp305 - VAS Dairy Management Software, access Item Definitions (ALTER\2) and create or modify the required items to store alerts.
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 later in this procedure.

Suggested Name	Type	Loc/Op1	Len/Op2	Description	Standard Item Number
NDTAG	31	-	9	Transponder	4002
RESP2	31	-	9	If applicable, a second Transponder (optional)	4003
URDAT	18	-	2	Urgent Attention Alert Date	4030
URTIM	23	-	2	Urgent Attention Alert Time	4031
DXDAT	18	-	2	Health Attention Alert Date	4033
DXTIM	23	-	2	Health Attention Alert Time	4034
ACDAT	18	-	2	Heat Alert Date	4039
ACTIM	23	-	2	Heat Alert Time	4040
HSDAT	18	-	2	Heat Suspicious Alert Date	4041
HSTIM	23	-	2	Heat Suspicious Alert Time	4042

2. In DC305, run the command SETMILK\M8!SETMILK\INSTALL to map your items. The Nedap Setup screen displays: 

   

3. Assign the required items.
   IMPORTANT: If you are not using the suggested item names from above, be sure to correctly identify each item using your custom item names.

   DC305 Field	Suggested Name
   1st Transponder	NDTAG
   2nd Transponder	RESP2
   Heat Alert Date	ACDAT
   Heat Alert Time	ACTIM
   Heat Suspicious Alert Date	HSDAT
   Heat Suspicious Alert Time	HSTIM
   Health Alert Date	DXDAT
   Health Alert Time	DXTIM
   Urgent Alert Date	URDAT
   Urgent Alert Time	URTIM

4. Click OK.

Follow these steps to generate partner worklists using the new items and send them to the PULSE Platform.

1. In DC305, access Command Abbreviations (ALTER\3) and create or modify the required lists.
IMPORTANT: If you are not using the suggested item names from above, be sure to correctly define worklists using your custom item names.

Abbreviation	Content	Title
NEDAPHD	SHOW ID Identifier PEN Pen number DIM Days in milk DSLH Days since last heat RPRO Reproductive code ACDAT ACTIM FOR ACDAT>-2 BY PEN	Heat Detection Alerts
NEDAPHS	SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO HSDAT HSTIM FOR HSDAT>-2 BY PEN	Suspicious Heat Alerts
NEDAPDX	SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO EVT EDAY Event day REM Remark or comment DXDAT DXTIM FOR DXDAT>-2 BY PEN	Health Attention Alerts
NEDAPUR	SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO EVT EDAY REM URDAT URTIM FOR URDAT>-2 BY PEN	Urgent Attention Alerts

Alert items automatically push to the PULSE Platform. No additional commands are needed to send the alerts or lists to the PULSE Platform.

2. If present, delete the MILK\VHU1 command from Command Abbreviations (ALTER\3). This command was used to import alert items to the on-premise integration and is no longer needed.

Before you can activate your integration, you must first have the Nedap-Bi credentials you established as part of Step 1, as well as all required equipment installed on-site. Follow these steps to establish the connection to the partner system: 

1. In PULSE, navigate to Partners > Integrations Gallery > Nedap.
2. Click See Details or See Requirements on the Nedap 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 or Producer Code: Copy or enter your software registration key or producer code from your Nedap account. Each device used to access Nedap has a unique registration key.
      NOTE: If you do not have a registration key or producer code, contact your Nedap representative.
   2. Click Authorize integration, then complete the following steps on the Nedap website that automatically opens:
      • Enter your Nedap credentials and choose the installation you want to connect.
      • Accept the agreement for sharing data with VAS. The Integrations Gallery site opens in the same page.
   3. Click Select Pens to choose pens that use Nedap. Enter the pen numbers and select the correct pens from the results list.
   4. Click the Connection Status toggle and verify the status switches to Active: 

      

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