WATCHDOG EX

WATCHDOG EX

WATCHDOG EX

Product catalog summary
Introduction to Watchdog EX
Watchdog EX is a cloud-based vivarium management system designed to monitor and control environmental conditions and watering equipment in animal rooms. It is suitable for both new and existing facilities, offering flexibility in integrating current hardware technologies and future advancements.

Key Features
  • Backwards compatibility with Edstrom monitoring systems Pulse CMC™ and Watchdog v5.
  • Contemporary user interface with enhanced mobile experience.
  • Improved notifications via email, text, and phone call.
  • Data collection, recording, and storage on the Watchdog EX Cloud.
  • Automated watering system monitoring with leak detection alerts.
  • BACnet communications protocol for building automation integration.
  • Assists with FDA and AAALAC compliance.
  • Access control with logging of all access attempts.
  • Platform designed for easy expansion with new features and hardware.

System Capabilities
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Water Control and Monitoring
  • Light Control and Monitoring
  • Access Control
  • Water and Waste Flush Control
  • Cloud Data Storage
  • Alert/Alarm Notification
  • Report Generation
  • BACnet compatibility

Environmental Parameters Monitored
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Lighting states
  • Airflow changes per hour
  • Differential pressure
  • Remote temperature
  • Refrigerators and other devices

Conclusion
Watchdog EX is a comprehensive solution for vivarium management, ensuring animal health, improving productivity, and aiding compliance with regulatory standards. It is adaptable for both new users and those upgrading from legacy systems, providing a future-ready platform for environmental monitoring and control.
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Catalog excerpts

WATCHDOG EX-1

Extended Monitoring & Control They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. We say raise your expectations. Welcome to Watchdog EX. Watchdog EX is a cloud based vivarium management system that allows you to control and monitor the environmental conditions and watering equipment in your animal rooms. Designed for both new vivariums and existing facilities, Watchdog EX monitors the things that matter most. This new solution provides greater flexibility for mixing/matching current hardware technologies. Watchdog EX is designed with the latest software development processes thereby allowing quick and easy adaption of future technologies, features, and hardware. Watchdog EX also connects to the Aircuity system allowing you to take advantage of the powerful features both systems have to offer. Backwards compatibility with Edstrom monitoring systems Pulse CMC™ and Watchdog v5. Improve productivity, and assists with FDA and AAALAC compliance. Contemporary user interface (UI) with enhanced and interactive mobile experience. Simplified alerts, notifications and acknowledgments. Improved notifications to personnel at any time of day or night via e-mail, text messaging, and phone call. Collecting, recording, and storing data on the Watchdog EX Cloud. Control who is allowed access to each room in a facility. All access attempts create a date and time stamped log entry. This reduces unnecessary intrusions protecting the animals and research. Controlling and monitoring automated watering systems (notifying personnel if leaks or other abnormalities are detected) BACnet communications protocol with a building automation system. Designed on a platform to easily expand with new features and intelligent hardware components, keeping your facility current with the

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WATCHDOG EX-2

Extended Monitoring & Control Watchdog EX™ is ready for the systems and hardware of the future. And is compatible with Edstrom legacy monitoring systems. FUTURE READY SENSORS & HARDWARE SENSORS & HARDWARE SENSORS & HARDWARE What Watchdog EX Does Watchdog EX is a complete vivarium management system to protect animal health, improve productivity, and assist with FDA and AAALAC compliance. Watchdog EX keeps accurate records of many analog or digital data parameters. Data readings are automatically taken at user-defined intervals and stored in a cloud database. Creating, printing, or emailing useful...

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