Smart Halter
™
User Guide
Glossary
June 2020
Models: NW-1000 and NWC-2000
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Glossary
Related Terms
TERM
DEFINITION
Activation Code
An alphanumeric code unique to each NIGHTWATCH
®
smart halter
™
required for
device activation. Code can be found on the label of product packaging or by
contacting Customer Care.
Battery
Each NIGHTWATCH
®
smart halter
™
contains 3 rechargeable lithium-polymer
batteries that will need to be charged daily for 3-4 hours (
never
charge device
your device on a horse;
always
remove from your horse before charging).
Under normal conditions, you should expect 12+ hours of power from a single
charge. To charge your device:
1.
Attach charger to the magnetic charging port on the ID plate located on
the crown.
2.
Plug charger into USB adapter (located on the underside of the Quick
Start Guide) and then into a standard AC outlet. A blinking green LED
indicates device is charging.
Behavior
(metrics)
Your horse’s
activity, posture, and motion represented as general activity.
Biometrics
Your horse’s
vital signs, including their heart rate and respiration.
Cellular
One of the two wireless connection methods (other is WiFi) required for your
device to regularly check-in and post data. Each device is equipped with a
transceiver registered/certified to operate on the 3G/GSM cellular network in the
US and Canada (AT&T, T-Mobile).
Device ID Plate
The stainless-steel assembly found on
each device’s
crown that allows you to turn
your device ON/OFF, charge your device, and observe status LED. The ID plate is
specific to each device as it also contains a unique serial number.
Equine Distress Index
®
A proprietary 10-point scale to quantify relative distress in your horse derived
using a fuzzy inference system with multiple weighted parameters, including
biometric data, behavioral inputs, pre-condition factors, and more.
EDI
®
Score
A composite value on the Equine Distress Index
®
(ranging from 1 to 10). The
lower your horse’s EDI
®
score, the happier and healthier they are.
Firmware Update
A routine software update to enhance capabilities of and/or fix issues with your
device. Due to the large file size of most firmware updates, your device will need
to be periodically connected to a WiFi network while charging.
Learning Period
The initial period of time (approximately 80 hours) required for a device to
establish a personalized distress algorithm and model for a horse. The Learning
Period should be conducted while your horse is healthy and in their normal/natural
environment. Smart alerts and EDI
®
scores are only available after the initial
Learning Period.
Manual
(alerts)
When manual alerts are enabled, you have the ability to set your own threshold for
any of the 3 parameters, including heart rate (HR), respiration (RR), and
hyperactivity. By enabling manual alerts, you can use your device immediately out
of the box and bypass the Learning Period that is required with smart alerts.
