Site Log - Mobile

How to use the Site Log on the NRDS mobile app. This is a survey to track your collection sites, what was collected, and by who.

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Written by Sam
Updated over a week ago

Get the app and login

Site Log Entry

1) Fetch data

  • Click "Fetch from web app" to get past data, polygons, populate drop downs etc., data does not automatically get fetched from the server to your mobile device

  • Be sure to select Polygons and Kilo Surveys or All

2) Go offline

  • This is optional if you are without internet or want to collect data offline

  • Data will be stored locally (on your device) until you push to web app

  • Data that is locally saved and not pushed to the server will appear as red

3) Select or add a polygon

Site logs are attached to polygons. You can complete multiple logs for the same polygon.

  • Select an existing polygon or add a new polygon using track, trace, or tap action

  • The polygon you select will turn blue

  • Click Survey then Site Log to start a new entry

3) Fill in the Site Log survey

  • Fill in the form

  • Click "Nothing found" if there is nothing

  • Use the +/- to add items

  • Add pictures - you can take photos or select from device

  • Click Save

  • To make edits click Surveys tab -> Site Log -> click on entry -> click 3 blue dots -> Edit

4) Go online

Back online or in the office and have records to push?

  • If you were in a connected environment you do not need to do this 

  • Switch offline mode to off

  • Click "Push now"

  • This will push all the data you collected while offline to the server

  • Now you can check out your data on all platforms!

Things to consider:

1) Update dropdowns

You will want to populate these lists on the web

  • Event Types

  • Contacts

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