The smaXtec pH Plus Bolus
On this site you find the following content:
- Video tutorial for bolus activation
- Quickstartguide
- Step-by-step instructions for bolus activation
- Video guide and tips for bolus administration
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The smaXtec pH Plus Bolus is exclusively designed for cattle. Under no circumstances may it be used for any other animals or humans. The minimum body weight of cows receiving a bolus is 450 kg when administered by trained staff (approximately 18 months for Holstein cows) and 300 kg when administered under veterinary supervision. If in any doubt, please consult your vet.
Video guide: Bolus activation
How to initialise the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus
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Make absolutely sure that the bolus has been activated correctly. If activation was successful, the LED will blink to indicate that the bolus is ready for use. Under no circumstances should you administer the bolus if the blinking pattern is incorrect,, as it will not measure any data. Once boluses are administered, they cannot be withdrawn and activated.
After insertion, smaXtec boluses need to settle on the floor of the reticulum as quickly as possible. For this reason, it is important to ensure that the fibrous material in the rumen is not too dense. Therefore, cows should not eat right before bolus application.
Preparation of the pH Plus Bolus SX.1
First, remove the label from the bottom of the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus.
Pour the buffer solution pH 7.00 into a narrow container (please note minimum filling level) and remove the sponge from the sensor tip.
Initialisation and calibration
Next, start the initialisation process by holding the magnet delivered with the Base Station onto the marked point on the bolus. Fast flashing (each 0.5 second for the duration of 1 minute) indicates that initialisation has started.
Then, place the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus into the container sensor head first and gently shake it. Calibration of the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus takes at least 5 minutes. During this time the LED starts to repeatedly flash three times in succession.
LED blinking patterns, assignment and bolus administration
After successful initialisation and calibration, the LED flashes every two seconds for a period of 30 minutes.
If the LED flashes very rapidly (every 100 milliseconds), initialisation has failed. In this case, contact customer support and do not administer the bolus.
After successful initialisation you can first assign the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus to an animal, next administer it to an animal using the smaXtec bolus applicator.
Note the animal identification next to the serial number on the provided list or assign the bolus directly to an animal in the smaXtec App or Messenger. You can either create new animals or select from existing animals in the system (e.g. uploaded via animal importer). Afterwards, you can administer the bolus. Ensure that only successfully initialised boluses are administered. After at least 30 minutes from bolus administration, you can access the first cow data in the smaXtec software.
Overview of the different LED displays
successfully activated
0.5 seconds
successfully initialised
for 30 minutes
initialisation
for 30 minutes
What should you do in case of an error during initialisation?
What should you do in case of an error during initialisation?
Safe installation with the Quickstartguide
Video tutorial: bolus administration
Eingabe von smaXtec-Boli
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- a smaXtec bolus applicator
- a marker or spray
Please note that it is essential that the smaXtec pH Plus Bolus remains in the provided pH 7.00 buffer solution after calibration until administration.
For biosafety reasons we do not recommend to re-use boluses. smaXtec rumen boluses are not designed for reuse. If the bolus is re-administered, we cannot guarantee the correct measurement due to the mechanical influences and the change of medium (rumen/air/rumen). This also applies to rumen-fistulated animals.