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Survey123 Populate Field Based on Input Port?

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I am conducting a fish survey and have a field that contains a PIT Tag number which is basically a unique identifier that is 15 numbers long. I have used other apps where you can auto populate a cell based on the input port. Does Survey123 offer this kind of feature? It would be useful to have the 15 number just auto populate instead of reading them off and possibly introduce error into the survey. I know the barcode field exist which is close to what I am looking for, but no cigar.

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SumukhRamesh

Hello there, thank you for the questions. I'm attaching a document highlighting the differences and benefits of InfraMarker over the wedge program.

On your question about using it within repeats, the answer is 'Yes'. You can have the scanned PIT tag information stored inside repeats.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

26563-PS-B-InfraMarker vs Keyboard Wedge for Aquaculture.pdf

LMedeirosUI

@SumukhRamesh Aside from possibly expanding the survey device options to include iOS and OS options, how is InfraMarker different than a keyboard wedge application for PIT tags? Can I specify which field the PIT tag is scanned into? Can I use within repeats in a survey (the info I found talks about assets that pull up surveys, but PIT tags are usually scanned within an existing survey)?

SumukhRamesh

Berntsen International's InfraMarker solution offers direct integration between Biomark RFID Readers and Survey123 application. RFID Scans can be initiated from Survey123 app and scanned PIT tag information is automatically bought back into Survey123 application. Please contact us at info@inframarker.com to learn more.

LMedeirosUI

You've probably already figured this out by now, but I believe that API only works with the Bernsten readers (https://www.berntsen.com/Utilities/RFID-Products-Solutions/RFID-Readers?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnbmaBhD-ARIsAGTPcfWm6uxKxKj0RmIWLc-M2zg58CQ_HGeSThVnqs0fX00FtNgisIwWpxUaAttQEALw_wcB).

Are you using those or BioMark? If you got the API to work with Biomark please contact me 🙂

This actually highlights the problem for ESRI - there are multiple products out there and any time anything updated (operating system on device with S123, RFID reader, etc) it could break things. So I get why they're hesitant to develop something that could be a time suck on their resources. Still, I'd like to see the feature added to S123.

LMedeirosUI

Neither BluePiano (Android OS) or 232 Key (Windows) work with apple products. However, both work relatively well as intended. We (UI and CRITFC) are currently having issues connecting our HPR Lite to our new computer (Windows 12), but this could also be due to new security settings implemented by CRITFC IT. We are investigating that. 232Key works great with Windows 11 and I haven't heard any negative feedback about BluePiano, but we don't currently use tablets or phones.

I am currently looking into apple compatible keyboard wedge software, so if anyone has found any I would appreciate knowing.

ESRI has been promising to integrate bluetooth RFID readers into their native software for years and hasn't made good on it. Last I knew it was coming "next year", but pretty sure that should have been this year (2022). Nothing. Considering the amount of users requesting this I would think it should take priority, but I am also pretty biased.

We are also looking into ways to get the information put into the correct field without having to have the cursor in that field. This is a sampling order issue, but still one that we haven't had to deal with and so is generating a bit of error (the previous data collection software input the PIT into the correct field no matter where the cursor was). And while I expect the error rate to go down as people become more used to the process, it would still be nice if the data was always placed in the correct spot.

And if anyone knows how RTR got the PITs to scan into the correct field automagically, I would also appreciate knowing that. I imagine it's above my abilities, but maybe there's someone out there that can point me in the right direction. RTRs software also interfaced with the PIT tag readers well. Unfortunately they became too expensive for our projects, but if your project has a pretty large budget I would suggest reaching out to them for custom forms that work.

JulieHuff

Hi David,

I've followed the tutorial from the Yakima Nation Fisheries group on how to get our HPR Plus to populate our Survey123 field. You can find it here: https://www.critfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/STAR-ITMD-Survey123-and-the-STAR-System_8.3.2020.pdf

Not sure if it would work with iOS though. You can get it touch with me at the Coquille Watershed Association if you want a copy of our survey123 xlsform.

Good luck!

DavidHines

Ross, how do you get the Bluepiano to write to the Survey123 field automatically? I though Bluepiano copied the PIT number to the clipboard and you have to paste it into S123. I would like to use something similar but it has to be iOS due to government equipment requirements.

I found this S123 add-in but am having trouble getting it to write to the S123 form.

https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ddc3635988db480b9247358bcd6ad3c2

RossCampbell3

I have installed the Bluepiano app on my android phone which allows me to scan PIT Tag numbers (RFID) with a scanner (HPR Lite) and sends the number to a selected field in Survey123. The scanner and phone are paired via bluetooth.

JeremyJohnson5

Meant to say “.csv file” and “pull data from the .csv file”

JeremyJohnson5

Could you not use create a cab file that contains all of the information that you are wanting to collect, then setup the barcode question type to scan and pull the 15 digit code. then use the pull data function to populate the rest of the cells by pulling in the data from the cover file based upon the 15 digit code. This would require survey123 connect to build and publish the form.

MauricioGongora

Hi Derek,

Have not been implemented this feature yet?

We have some tools with RFID tags for identification, and it would be efficient that the survey could read the tags and autocomplete the ID field.

Or is there any way to access via API to Survey123 or using pulldata to extend this functionality to a survey?

Best regards

Derek Law

Hi Nikholai,

Thanks for explaining your workflow better. Unfortunately, we don't support this functionality in Survey123 at this time. As you indicated in your original post, we do have the barcode question type that enables you to scan a barcode or QR code to input asset IDs.

Please suggest your enhancement request on the ArcGIS Ideas site: ArcGIS Ideas

(under the Survey123 for ArcGIS category)

Hope this helps,

Anonymous User

For example, say I have a tag reader that gives a number when I scan a tag. The tag reader is connected to my tablet. I want the field to populate with the number the tag reader gives. I know other mobile collection apps can do this such as iForm and DataPlus. Basically, take the value from an external device and populate it into the survey.

Derek Law

Hi Nikholai,

> I have used other apps where you can auto populate a cell based on the input port.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "input port", can you please elaborate?

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