You can split a spawning batch's settlement plates into sub-plates in the Australian Wildlife Traceability System (AWTS). You select the batch by scanning a settlement plate, then scan the resulting sub-plate fragments. You start from the Breed Coral tile.
To create a spawning batch first, see How do I record coral breeding and create a spawning batch?
Select the batch and start a split
On the Create spawning batch screen, tap Select existing batch, then scan a settlement plate that belongs to the batch. When the batch is recognised, tap Split batch.
Scan the sub-plates and save
The Scan plate fragments screen shows 'Press button on your device to scan plate fragments one by one'. Scan each sub-plate fragment; they appear in the Scanned items list. Tap Split to save the data to the AWTS and create the traceability record. A confirmation notification appears. Once you split the batch, the batch you scanned is used up and cannot be transferred or split again.
For scanning help, see How do I choose or change my scanning method (RFID, QR or Visual ID)?
Error messages you may see
If an action cannot be completed, the AWTS mobile app shows a short message. Here is what the messages you are most likely to see when splitting a batch mean, and what to do.
Message | What it means and what to do |
'Batch not found in system' | The scanned settlement plate is not registered. Check you scanned the right tag. |
'Settlement plate already consumed' | That batch has already been transferred or split and cannot be used again. |
For a full list of messages, see What do the error and status messages on the AWTS mobile app mean?