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title: Activate Förster-Technik Integration
slug: pl-check-links/activate-forster-technik-integration
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:22.336Z
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### Required Permissions

Only users who are assigned a Role with Integrations Management permissions can connect partner integrations. See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2) and [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6) for more information.
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Prior to being able to activate your Förster-Technik integration, the following are required: 

- Förster-Technik feeding and scale equipment installed at your facility.
- An existing Calf Cloud account and API key. Contact Förster-Technik to inquire about an account, or go to [https://www2.calf-cloud.com](https://www2.calf-cloud.com/) to verify your account status. The API key is accessible from your Calf Cloud General Profile page, in the **API release** section. Click**Start release** to show the key.

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Once your equipment and Calf Cloud account are confirmed, follow these steps to activate the integration and present data on the CowCard Partners tab in PULSE:

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In PULSE, navigate to **Partners **>** Integrations Gallery **>** **Allflex SCR Heatime.
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Click**See Details** or **See Requirements** on the Allflex SCR Heatimeintegration card.
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Follow the Connection Instructions on the right side of the page to establish the connection:

1. Enter your API key:
   - Click the edit icon

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and paste your API key into the field that opens.
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Click the blue button
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to save the API key.
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2. Click the **Connection Status** toggle and verify the status switches to **Active**.

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3. Click**Save**.
4. If necessary, click**Edit Integration** to make any adjustments or edits and save your changes.
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**IMPORTANT: **If your integration does not automatically connect, contact your Allflex SCR Heatime representative to connect the integration from their system. If requested, provide your Dairy Id and Herdcode listed on the Allflex SCR Heatime Integration Gallery details page.
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Once activated, the widgets are automatically added to the CowCard Partners tab.

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