1) Identify existing, commercially available telemetry ... - Ninti One
1) Identify existing, commercially available telemetry ... - Ninti One 1) Identify existing, commercially available telemetry ... - Ninti One
Desert Knowledge CRC Working Paper 17: The WaterSmart Literature ReviewsQuestion or topicName and contact:Role in industry:Manufacturers:Product specifications:Ease of use, maintenance requirements:Known limitations and or faults:Used by the pastoral industry for stockwater points?Suitability of these systems for arid andsemi-arid rangelands pastoralapplications, including reliability underharsh conditions:Capacity to deal with need (is it whatpastoralists really want?):Access to backup support:Cost:ResponseDr Ed CharmleyCSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton, QldPh: (07) 4923 8174ed.charmley@csiro.au.ResearchBlue-Sky made in Scotland.Telemetry recorder mounted on cattle. Records location (GPS)and temperature. Data is dowmloaded at muster to giveinformation on grazing patterns.Lot of maintenance/repairs; repairs and maintenance requiredafter every deployment. Only 3-4 deployments per unit.Difficult to source batteries that can withstand temperatures onrange. Problems in data acquisition in wet season/overcast.No. Thinks there may be some systems that relay informationdirectly?Demonstrated in Charters Towers and Rockhampton areas.Research into grazing only.Problem with offshore company.$3000 per collar/recorder.Number of users of the systems inrangelands:Duration of use:Perceived benefit:Glitches and problems encountered (e.g.signal reach, failures):Other features that are desired:Priorities for future research anddevelopment:Telemetry systems for remote water monitoring control equipment Desert Knowledge CRC 13
Desert Knowledge CRC Working Paper 17 The WaterSmart Literature ReviewsQuestion or topicName and contact:Role in industry:ResponseMichael ConstableContact Communications Pty LtdShop 2/5 Murray St Gawler 5118Ph: (08) 8522 5558Manufacturer and installer.Manufacturers:Product specifications:GME electrophone radio equipment coupled with other suppliersdetectors and controllers especially Toro irrigation equipment(www.toro.com.au).Ease of use, maintenance requirements:Known limitations and or faults:Used by the pastoral industry for stockwater points?Limited data rate.One installation at Bonview Station, Wilcannia, NSW is for aridstock points; features six sites and repeater over distances up to42 km. Includes pipe flow monitoring and control (24 kmpolypipe line!).Other agricultural installations.Suitability of these systems for arid andsemi-arid rangelands pastoralapplications, including reliability underharsh conditions:Capacity to deal with need (is it whatpastoralists really want?):Access to backup support:Cost:Number of users of the systems inrangelands:$1000–1600 per site.One.Duration of use:Perceived benefit:Glitches and problems encountered (e.g.signal reach, failures):Other features that are desired:Priorities for future research anddevelopment:14 Desert Knowledge CRC Telemetry systems for remote water monitoring control equipment
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Desert Knowledge CRC Working Paper 17 The WaterSmart Literature ReviewsQuestion or topicName and contact:Role in industry:ResponseMichael ConstableContact Communications Pty LtdShop 2/5 Murray St Gawler 5118Ph: (08) 8522 5558Manufacturer and installer.Manufacturers:Product specifications:GME electrophone radio equipment coupled with other suppliersdetectors and controllers especially Toro irrigation equipment(www.toro.com.au).Ease of use, maintenance requirements:Known limitations and or faults:Used by the pastoral industry for stockwater points?Limited data rate.<strong>One</strong> installation at Bonview Station, Wilcannia, NSW is for aridstock points; features six sites and repeater over distances up to42 km. Includes pipe flow monitoring and control (24 kmpolypipe line!).Other agricultural installations.Suitability of these systems for arid andsemi-arid rangelands pastoralapplications, including reliability underharsh conditions:Capacity to deal with need (is it whatpastoralists really want?):Access to backup support:Cost:Number of users of the systems inrangelands:$1000–1600 per site.<strong>One</strong>.Duration of use:Perceived benefit:Glitches and problems encountered (e.g.signal reach, failures):Other features that are desired:Priorities for future research anddevelopment:14 Desert Knowledge CRC Telemetry systems for remote water monitoring control equipment
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