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title: smaXtec/VAS Data Details
slug: help/en-us/pulseintegrations/smaxtec-events
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:09:02.445Z
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smaXtec and the VAS PULSE Platform exchange animal data every 6 hours, and all alerts or events are categorized as a diagnosis, health-related, or reproduction-related. Health and reproduction items are used to populate smaXtec worklists. See the sections below for more details on available VAS and smaXtec data and alerts.

## VAS Data

The following diagnosis events and other items are sent from PULSE to smaXtec: 

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## Diagnosis Events

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                               | **Event** | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/Bq4LlK-elCDtNzCDO0UFN_diagnosis2.PNG" size="20" width="54" height="56" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="56" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Diagnosis | One of the following diseases was diagnosed: Displaced abomasum (DA)<br />* Mastitis (MAST)
* Metritis (METR)
* Milk fever (MF)
* Ketosis (KETO)
* Lameness (LAME)
* Pneumonia (PNEU)
* Retained placenta (RP)&#x20; |


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## Items

| **Item**                                 | **Definition**                                                  |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Birthdate (BDAT)                         | Date the animal was born                                        |
| Device ID/Transponder # (TRANS)          | Identification number for the smaXtec bolus                     |
| EID                                      | 15-digit electronic ID number associated with the animal eartag |
| Fresh Date/Calving Date (FDAT)           | Date of fresh event (calving) for the current lactation         |
| Heat Date (HDAT)                         | Date of last bred event in the current lactation                |
| Insemination Date/Conception Date (CDAT) | Date of insemination/conception                                 |
| Pregnancy event (PREG)                   | The animal was examined and is pregnant                         |
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## smaXtec Health Alerts

The following health-related alerts are sent to PULSE by smaXtec:

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## Activity

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | **Alert**            | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                                               |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/RIpeFlFpO3Ed4bn8p4hFN_actincrease701.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Increase in activity | On \<date> at \<time> there was a significant increase in activity. Please conduct visual oestrus checks and inseminate lactating and non-pregnant animals. |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/Ctf1sXUViXGKnMcTY8jsp_health703.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}      | Drop in activity     | On \<date> at \<time> animal activity levels clearly dropped. Indication of deterioration in health (e.g. incipient lameness).                              |
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## Drinking

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **Alert**                                                                                                           | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/jijurtTp4NGpTJXi-c147_health101.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Insufficient water intake (indication of too few daily drinking cycles)                                             | On \<date> the number of drinking cycles was \<value>. Please check provision of water and state of health (e.g. heat stress).                      |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/2acpPoFZTAo2a23brU4ZJ_health102.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Increase in drinking cycles (indication of an increase in number of drinking cycles compared with the previous day) | On \<date> animal drank \<value> times more than the previous day. Please check animal's state of health and possible heat stress.                  |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/Zntfd-JBd0bLZtmxb8S4n_health103.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Reduced drinking cycles (indication of a drop in the number of drinking cycles in comparison with the previous day) | On \<date> animal drank \<value> times less than the previous day. Please check provision of water and animal's state of health (e.g. heat stress). |
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## Feeding\* (premium bolus only)

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | **Alert**                                                      | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/4m-kzHWKU6-aUEKSt9bVB_feeding201.png" size="22" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}     | Feed efficiency (indication of reduced feed efficiency)        | On \<date> there were large fluctuations in pH (pH daily amplitude of \<value>), which reduce nutrient utilization (information about feed supply). Possible causes:<br />* Monitor feed management (frequency and regularity of feed provision, feed push up, animal/feeding place ratio,...)
* Check ration composition
* Mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, check for feed separation and/or selective feeding
* Check animal's state of health (e.g. lameness) |
| ::Image[]{src="https://platform-docs.vas.com/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/Partners/smaxtec-icons/feeding_202.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Risk of acidosis (indication of an increased risk of acidosis) | On \<date> the pH was below 5.8 for \<value> minutes. Check ration (energy density, staple feed percentage, fibre content). For mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, monitor feed segregation and/or selection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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## pH Variation\* (premium bolus only)

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                               | **Alert**                                                                                                      | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/ckWNzRo2ei8m0Bdahz9IQ_feeding203.png" size="18" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Increase in average pH (indication of abrupt increase in average daily pH in comparison with the previous day) | On \<date> the average daily pH increased in comparison with the previous day by \<value>. Possible causes: sudden changes or errors in feeding management (ration composition, selective feeding), animal-dependent reduction in feed uptake ('off feed syndrome' due to illness). |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/YhyPO_qiRinPeh9wq5Iqp_feeding204.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Drop in average pH (indication of an abrupt drop in average daily pH compared to the previous day)             | On \<date> the average daily pH dropped in comparison to the previous day by \<value>. Possible causes: sudden changes or errors in feed management (ration composition, selection).                                                                                                |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/YhdHNe7F6K8AwBMvmxVRs_feeding205.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Increase in 12h pH (indication of abrupt increase in average pH after 12 hours)                                | On \<date> at \<time> the average pH after 12 hours increased in comparison with the previous average pH value after 12 hours by \<value>.                                                                                                                                          |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/bohcjgBL6ak-OmGU0hRhA_feeding206.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Drop in 12h pH (indication of abrupt drop in average pH after 12 hours)                                        | On \<date> at \<time> the average pH after 12 hours dropped in comparison with the previous average pH value after 12 hours by \<value>.                                                                                                                                            |
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## Heat Stress

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **Alert**                                                   | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                    |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/s91r6RlcW4Hsh8PILm7LY_health601.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | THI ≥ 72 Heat stress (early indication of heat stress)      | On \<date> at \<time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 72. |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/4kcww6d4MQGnGvfZ2VArt_health602.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | THI ≥ 78 Heat stress (clearly increasing heat stress level) | On \<date> at \<time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 78. |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/NzBhm1alTlBVequ0l-OId_health603.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | THI ≥ 82 Heat stress (serious heat stress)                  | On \<date> at \<time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 82. |
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## Temperature

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **Alert**            | **Message from smaXtec (Observations)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/IZ9qichMxZcTSov51AGPn_health104.png" size="22" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Temperature increase | On \<date> at \<time> there was a clear increase in temperature. Possible causes:<br />* Indication of a feverish disorder
* heat stress (high humidity and ambient temperature in the animal shed)                                                         |
| ::Image[]{src="https://platform-docs.vas.com/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/Partners/smaxtec-icons/health_106.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}                            | Temperature drop     | On \<date> at \<time> there was a clear drop in temperature. Indication of onset of a metabolic disorder (parturient paresis, ketosis,...) or another disorder (check animal's state of health). In rare cases this can also occur due to imminent calving. |


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## smaXtec Reproduction Alerts

The following reproduction-related alerts are sent to PULSE by smaXtec:

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## Calving

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | **Alert**                                         | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/W6H5AQal12JTj5TMqYz2__dryoff.png" size="20" width="45" height="51" darkWidth="45" darkHeight="51" position="center" showCaption="false"}              | Dry off                                           | All animals that are between 80 and 40 days before calving.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/LXSq9ibrXUo-iP3Se4jUi_fertility105.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}        | Indication of imminent calving                    | On \<date> at \<time> there was a clear drop in temperature in the calving period. Indication of imminent calving within the next 36 hours. In rare cases this can also occur due to a metabolic disorder (parturient paresis (milk fever), ketosis,...) or another disorder (check animal's state of health). |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/AOkumY_3vGglkFgJMxI22_calvingdetection.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}    | Detection of a calving                            | Calving detection activated in the period of calving date +/- 14 days.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/Sn83JUpG1rf_5CQ9eWjXB_calvingconfirmation.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | Confirmation of a calving                         | Calving confirmation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/fPLWnJcqKpxxFrmKLNlhM_abort54x42.png" size="20" width="54" height="42" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="42" position="center" showCaption="false"}          | Abortion of a pregnancy which can be a late abort | Abort                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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## Fertility

| **Icon**                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | **Alert**                               | **Observations from smaXtec**                                                                                                           |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/t82MRZFOvRbmdsqhUNjpq_heat.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}            | Detection of a heat                     | Heat                                                                                                                                    |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/QtyZkc3w5TlwKFi2Rnf-H_insemination.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}    | Inseminated of an animal                | All animals that had a detected heat in the last 36h                                                                                    |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/6-2ktz9YpKw6E_F3iAyxW_pregnancyresult.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"} | A positive or negative pregnancy result | Pregnancy examination                                                                                                                   |
| ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/e267iIJQQlaxW_c8p4_Pa_fertility702.png" size="20" width="54" height="45" darkWidth="54" darkHeight="45" position="center" showCaption="false"}    | Oestrus (Heat)                          | On \<date> at \<time> there was a significant increase in activity. Please conduct visual oestrus checks and inseminate if appropriate. |
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