Activate smaXtec Integration

• From the smaXtec Messenger app, view your Dashboard.
• From the browser URL, copy the alpha-numeric Organisation ID Identifier. The ID includes all numbers and characters after organisation= in the URL. For instance, if the URL is https://messenger.smaxtec.com/dashboard?organisation=1a2b3c456789101112131415, the Organisation ID is: 1a2b3c456789101112131415.

• Click OK to save your changes.

To store item information produced by the smaXtec alerts, you must first create and map items in DC305 DairyComp305 - VAS Dairy Management Software:

1. In DairyComp 305, enter SETMILK\M31 on the command line, which lets DairyComp know that you want to integrate with smaXtec.
2. In the command line, enter SETMILK\INSTALL to view the smaXtec Configuration window:
   

   

3. Click Select, create and assign smaXtec items to auto-create and assign item names to each field or to assign your customized item names to each field:
   

   Item Description	Item Name (Suggested)	Item Type
   Date of last heat alert	SHEAT	18
   Date of last calving alert	SCALV	18
   Date of last drinking alert	SDRDT	18
   Code of last drinking alert	SDRC	1
   Drinking alert description	SDRNK	65
   Date of last temperature increase alert	STMPI	18
   Date of last temperature decrease alert	STMPD	18
   Date of last heat stress alert	SHSDT	18
   Heat stress temperature humidity index (THI)	STHI	1
   Date of last pH alert	SPHDT	18
   Code of last pH alert	SPHC	1
   pH alert description	SPH	65
   Date of last feed efficiency alert	SFEED	18
   Date of last acidosis Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a digestive disorder caused by low rumen pH levels (below 5.6) and diets high in starch and low in fiber. Dairy cows experiencing SARA often do not exhibit any obvious symptoms, though some may have mild diarrhea, reduced appetite, foamy feces, and reduced rumination (cud-chewing). risk alert	SACID	18
   Date of last activity increase alert	SACTI	18
   Date of last activity decrease alert	SACTD	18

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Before you can activate your integration, you must have your Organisation Id from Step 1: Capture Organisation Id, as well as all required equipment installed on-site. Follow these steps to establish the connection with smaXtec:

1. In PULSE, navigate to Partners > Integrations Gallery > smaXtec.
2. Click See Details or See Requirements on the smaXtec integration card.
3. Follow the Connection Instructions on the right side of the page to establish the connection:
   1. Enter your Organisation Id and select the type of Official Id you're using from the drop-down list:
      • EID 15-digit electronic ID number associated with the animal eartag: 15-digit electronic ID number
      • REG Animal registration number: Animal registration number
      • Other: Depending on your dairy configuration, you may have additional custom items available for selection.
   2. Click Select Pens to choose pens that use smaXtec. Enter the pen numbers and select the correct pens from the results list.
   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.