Rappt.io Comprehensive User Guide
Rappt.io is a service used for recording trap, bait station, monitoring, and biodiversity outcome data.
Ways to contact rappt.io
You may need to contact rappt.io to discuss your project, and how to use the programme or you may...
Your account
Registration and logging in to your account
Creating a new account
To use Rappt.IO you must first create an account. You can do this on our website by f...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a Rappt.IO account bu...
Forgotten your password?
If you've forgotten your password, you can reset your password. Enter your Rappt.IO usernam...
Editing account details
You can update your Rappt.IO account details, such as your email address, password, username and ...
Projects
In order to start adding traps and recording catches, you need to be part of a project. Projects ...
Joining an existing project
Hopefully, there is an existing project close to the area you are interested in trapping. In this...
Finding a project to join
A project allows a group of people to collaborate on managing installations within a geographical...
Creating a new project
If there isn't a nearby project for you to join, or you'd like to create your one, you can create...
Editing project details
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. As an Administrator...
Editing your project's boundaries
There are many different reasons you may need to edit your project boundaries, and if you are the...
Merging two projects
Administrators only Often when you have projects side by side it makes sense for maintenance ...
Project Categories
You must be a project Administrator have access to the "Project categories" section. Project cat...
Adding your terms into Project categories
This helps with projects that need terms that are not offered under the default terms on Rappt.IO...
Leaving a project
If you no longer wish to participate in a project you have joined, you can leave at any time. ...
Deleting your project
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. As an Administrator...
Installations (Traps, Bait Stations, Monitoring Stations and POIs)
Traps, Bait Stations Monitoring Stations and POIs (Points of Interest) are all types of installat...
rappt.io New Traps overview page
rappt.io is always looking for ways to help the usability of our product, to aid this the new ...
Installations overview
The Traps, Bait Stations, Monitoring Stations and Points of interest sections of your project all...
Map icons - website
Monitoring Traps Camera monitoring Standard trap Track...
Installation fields
Glossary of terms for each field for each installation Traps Fields for adding a trap. Required...
Adding installations
Traps, bait stations, monitoring stations, and points of interest are all managed in roughly ...
Setting up a Bird count monitoring station
After undertaking pest eradication in an area, you will see a decline in catches and bait take, h...
Adding installation records
In order to add a record to an installation, you need to have the correct permissions. Addi...
Creating and Opening images taken using the Rappt.IO App camera
This is helpful to projects wanting a visual reference of installations or their surrounds Pr...
Camera trap recording and reporting including AI
Projects using motion-triggered cameras (‘camera traps’) can use the Rappt.IO’s camera trap funct...
Deleting installation records
View all of the relevant installations by going to "Traps", "Bait stations", "Monitoring"...
Adding supplementary traps
Note: It is likely that all supplementary traps will be converted to collocated traps in the futu...
Editing a single installation
The instructions below describe how to edit a single installation. Installations can also be edit...
Retiring an installation via the Rappt.IO website
Retiring an installation Retiring an installation is used when you are no longer wanting an inst...
Unretiring a retired installation
There could be many reasons you would want to unretire an installation, a member may have acci...
Changing the trap condition to disabled
For traps that require an open or closed status Rappt.IO has created the disabled condition. 1. O...
Bulk editing installations
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. The instruction...
Downloading installation information
Installation data (including name, type, location etc.) can be downloaded to a CSV or KML file. C...
Sorting installations
On the Traps, Bait Stations, or Monitoring Stations section of your project, you can sort the ord...
Moving installations
See also: Moving installations using the app In order to move an installation you mu...
Moving installations between projects
The instructions below outline how to move traps between projects. The process is basical...
Deleting installations
An installation can only be deleted if there are no records associated with it. If you wish to d...
Deleting Supplementary traps
Supplementary traps are essentially double traps, therefore when making the decision to delete a ...
Remote monitoring traps with sensor technology
Rappt.IO enables trappers to remotely monitor devices (traps, bait stations etc) using sensors fr...
Importing installations using a csv file
This function may be helpful if you have a large project that you are wanting to import into Rapp...
Converting a spreadsheet to a CSV file for importing data to Rappt.IO
This is a good option when you have a large number of records kept in spreadsheets that you would...
Downloading CSV files from your project
You can download your project information to back up your project files. The download file wil...
Lines
Lines allow you to group installations together. They don't require a physical location, though m...
Adding lines
How to add a line to your project Select your project from your My Projects list. Cli...
Editing lines
Start from the Lines section of your project (If you have more than one project, ch...
Managing line installations
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. Note: The line need...
Downloading line information
Line information (line name, colour, and a wkt string describing the line path) can be downloaded...
Creating Lines from track logs
This is an effective method to create an exact line for your project. Generally it is better to u...
Members
Managing member permissions
There are four roles which project members can have within a Rappt.IO project: Trapper, Advanced ...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a Rappt.IO account but h...
Adding and removing members
As the Administrator of a project, you are able to add, invite and remove people from the proje...
Managing member assignments
Assign members to installations By default, members with the Trapper or Advanced trapper role ca...
Assigning members to installations on a line
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. By default, members...
Reporting
Reporting is critical for accountability to trappers, funders, councils etc. It's also really int...
Project reporting
This is helpful for externally funded projects that are required to provide evidence of results a...
Creating a static hex project map
The static project hex map is useful for projects to show an audience your project/projects catch...
Camera trap recording and reporting including AI
Projects using motion-triggered cameras (‘camera traps’) can use the Rappt.IO’s camera trap funct...
Understanding the bait-taken calculations
The bait-taken calculations can be a bit confusing to begin with, however, once you understand th...
Organisations
Organisations are a way of grouping multiple projects together. Members who are added to an organ...
Organisations overview
Rappt.IO organisations are used by groups who trap in multiple geographic regions but want easier...
Creating an organisation
The tech team at Rappt.IO can create an Organisation for you. There's no way of a user doing this...
Editing Organisation details
Only users with the Org Admin role are able to edit access these tools. As an Org Admin, you can...
Organisation roles
In addition to the four project roles, organisations provide an additional two roles: Org member ...
Adding and removing Organisation members
Adding members to your organisation, and removing members from your organisation works the same a...
Adding a Project to an Organisation
Rappt.IO Organisations are used by groups who trap in multiple geographic regions but want easier...
Adding and removing Organisation projects
In order to add or remove projects to an Organisation, you must be both the project's Administrat...
Mobile app
To use the app you need an account on the Rappt.io website which is a member of an existing proje...
App: Getting started
The Rappt.IO app works with the RapptIO website and allows you to record trapping data on you...
App: Logging in
To use the app you need an account on the Rappt.IO website which is a member of an ex...
App: Understanding the project map
Map Icons Serviced today Within service period Outside service period / no record...
App: Menu overview
To access the app menu, click on the "hamburger" menu (the three horizontal lines in the top ...
App: Project settings
The app's Project Settings menu can be accessed from the app menu. Synchronise Project N...
App: General settings
When you first open the Settings menu, you will see each of the categories listed. Tap on the cat...
App: Checking the sync logs
To view your app logs, select Logs from the app menu. When the Rappt.IO app is used offlin...
App: Adding installations
To add an installation to your project Locate where you want to add the installation on t...
Adding a Collocated Installation
To add a collocated installation Collocated installations are installations located in the same ...
Installing sensor traps
Sensor traps allow the trapper to service the traps when they have been sprung. This removes the ...
Map features
By default, only the Filters list is shown. This allows you to select which kind of stations are...
Records overview
Using the map, tap on the icon for any installation to add a record to it. If the installation ...
Trap records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Species caught Selec...
Bait station records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species Selec...
Monitoring station records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species Select a sp...
Setting up a Bird count monitoring station
After undertaking pest eradication in an area, you will see a decline in catches and bait take, h...
Bird count records
Settings Tap the cog icon to set the type of observations (seen, or seen and heard) a...
Point of Interest records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Title This could be anyt...
Moving installations in the app
Open any installation record form and expand the Installation Details panel. Use the Move locatio...
Retiring an Installation via the Rappt.IO App
Retiring an installation is used when you are no longer wanting an installation in its current...
App: Using the "Walk Line" proximity function
Using the Rappt.IO app, you can automatically record trap checks along a line using your phone’s ...
Setting defaults using Manual complete
Adding default settings Setting default settings in your Rappt.IO App is an easy process that ...
Steps to help ensure your rappt.io phone app has accurate GPS locations
When using the Rappt.IO phone app, you will need to follow these steps to minimise GPS locatio...
App: Recording a GPS track
Note: The phone needs to have location services set to Always On (Android, iOS) AND have battery ...
Proximity servicing adjustments
The detection zone for automated installation servicing based on proximity can be adjusted to sui...
Using Advanced field settings app
This setting allows for the option to collect more data that the standard settings while also ena...
Using Contractor mode
Contractor mode allows you to add property owners’ details into an installation’s details. This ...
Creating and Opening images taken using the Rappt.IO App camera
This is helpful to projects wanting a visual reference of installations or their surrounds Pr...
Exporting your Rappt.IO app service logs
Occasionally, there will be an issue when out checking or installing your installations. Thes...
Resetting the rappt.io phone app
Rappt.IO often has updates, however, despite vigorous testing, sometimes there can be issues that...
Map feeds
Rappt.IO provides a range of map feeds in OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) formats which can be l...
Generating an API key
In the My account section of Rappt.IO, you can generate an API key that’s associated with your us...
Accessing map feeds
Map feed addresses are in the format:https://io.rappt.io/geo/trapnz-projects/wfs/apikey/project_i...
Trap records map feed attributes
Fields returned Field Description record_id the trap record UID ...
Downloading shape files, CSV, linking into Google Earth etc
The map server allows access to WGS 84 and NZTM projections and can also output in many different...
Accessing the Rappt.io map feeds with QGIS
Accessing layers You can add a WFS Layers Layer > Add Layer > Add WFS Layer Create a new...
Accessing the Rappt.io map feeds with ArcGIS
Accessing layers You can add a new WFS Server via Connections > Server > New WFS Server: Ente...
Attributions
The rappt.io map feeds and APIs are provided on the condition that you provide a data source attr...
Frequently Asked Questions
Having problems after a rappt.io update
Rappt.IO often has updates, however, despite vigorous testing, sometimes there can be issues that...
How can I tell the difference between the types of rats I catch?
Three species of rats are present in New Zealand and all of them were introduced here. Ship and ...
Why can't new members see installations?
When a new member is added to a project without any permissions, they have limited ac...
Can I record ad-hoc kills on Rappt.IO?
In the event that a pest is killed by something other than a trap (e.g. roadkill, killed by cat/d...
The Proximity alert isn’t loud enough, how can I get it louder?
If you are finding the proximity function alerts are not loud enough try these steps 1. Selec...
How do I use the map tools?
Moving around the map You can pan around the map by clicking and dragging anywhere on the map....
Why don't the project stats on the main project map update immediately?
The project stats on the main project are are updated daily, not in realtime. If you have just ad...
Is my project data shared?
None of your project data is shared without your permission (please see our privacy p...
How can I find what app version I have installed?
When you're logged in to the app It is much easier to find the app version if you can log in to ...
What coordinate system does Rappt.IO use?
Rappt.IO uses WGS84 (EPSG 4326) projection Helpful links https://epsg.io/4326 https://www.ge...
How to bulk load tracks and traps from DNR Garmin?
Rodney Bethel, a Senior GIS Analyst at Palmerston North City Council, has kindly provided u...
How can I enter GPS coordinates for installation locations?
If you have GPS coordinates, you can enter them into the Manual Coordinates box when adding an in...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a Rappt.IO account but h...
I'm stuck, how do I get support?
If you do get stuck or have a curly one, send us a message via the contact form. Please include a...
Why can’t I import data? it says I’m not using the correct file encoding.
If your CSV file is not being accepted and it says “Source file is not in UTF-8 encoding”, you ma...
Starting out with rappt.io
a) Create a Rappt.IO account https://rappt.io/user/register (it's a good idea to note down you...
Remote monitoring
Information on integrating radio sensors with Rappt.IO
Remote monitoring overview
Rappt.IO supports the remote monitoring of devices (traps, bait stations etc) equipped with senso...
Integrating LoRaWAN sensors with Rappt.IO
This is a blueprint for projects to use to affordably configure sensors to submit data to Rappt.I...
LoRa Gateway configuration
Overview This document describes how to take an off-the-shelf gateway device and set it up to pr...
Data deletion - rappt.io
There are many reasons you may want to delete your rappt.io account. Whatever they are, you can n...