Mobile Phone Based Telemetry - 'Standalone Option'
This is an example of how a typical monitoring solution works, when using a logger and Cellular Telemetry to transmit the sensor data to a website.
Various combinations of sensors can be connected to the same telemetry unit, with the data being sent to the same software platform.
System Outline:
This is an example of how a typical monitoring solution works, when using a logger and Cellular Telemetry to transmit the sensor data to a website.
Various combinations of sensors can be connected to the same telemetry unit, with the data being sent to the same software platform.
System Outline:
- This system is best used, as a standalone option where there is reliable mobile phone coverage at the site.
- 'Rule of Thumb' - if you can make a phone call from the monitoring site in the field, the logger can connect to the internet OK
- Each logger requires a SIM Card in order to be able to connect to the mobile phone network and transmit data to the internet
- Easy and simple option to install
- Remote communication to every Cellular logger in the field (via the mobile network) allows for additional technical support and reliability
- Monitoring sites can easily be relocated (eg: growing season ends or field trials) without the need for radio repeater infrastructure
Radio Base Station & Mobile Phone Telemetry - 'Combination Option'
This is an example of how a monitoring solution works, using Radio Telemetry and a Base Station to transmit sensor data to a website via Cellular telemetry. Various combinations of sensors can be connected to the same radio telemetry unit, with the data being sent to the same software platform.
System Outline:
This is an example of how a monitoring solution works, using Radio Telemetry and a Base Station to transmit sensor data to a website via Cellular telemetry. Various combinations of sensors can be connected to the same radio telemetry unit, with the data being sent to the same software platform.
System Outline:
- This system is best used as a 'cluster' for radio units around the main base station unit.
- Good option where mobile reception is limiting at a site itself, yet operate OK where the Base Station is located. eg: Shed/Office or Dam wall
- The radio system can be configured to cover various options, the radios themselves are able to act as repeaters - talking back to the base station itself - approx. 5-6km LOS (Line of Site)
- Remote communication to every radio in the field (via the base station) allows for additional technical support and system reliability
- This system can be either Solar powered or 240V Volt/12V mains powered
- Number of radios that can communicate with the Base Station unit approx. 10-15 (conservative)
- The Base Station is the central part for a bigger radio network, with the ability to add additional radio sites in the future