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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?):ResponseBrendan DoyleResearch EconomistUniversity of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351Ph: 02 6773 3077 Fax: 02 6773 3245, Mob: 0428 597 113Brendan.Doyle@une.edu.auAssistant Director, Institute for Rural Futureshttp://www.ruralfutures.une.edu.auProgram Leader, Cotton Catchment Communities CRChttp://www.cotton.crc.org.auResearching remote telemetry applications for agriculture.Produced with standard components in UNE PhysicsDepartment.Telemetry camera with input and output, CDMA modem now(next year switch to Maxon 3G modem - more bandwidth,similar coverage), streaming stills 2–4 per sec, solar poweredwith 60–80W panel.Options – night camera, fill-time or level on water trough, alarmfor vehicles approaching, monitor electric fence.Maxon modem, RFI transmitters.“Plug and play” stand alone solar.6–8 days cloudy weather on battery.CDMA coverage.One system in place monitoring brumbies in a national park farfrom CDMA area using high gain aerials and repeaters.Anticipated.Additional security function is valued.Planning trials in Walgett and Lightning Ridge; ventilated andcooled camera - should work anywhere.In September 20 units deployed on farms throughout NSW, Vicon cost recovery basis and no data charges. Data collected for 5–6 mo and users interviewed about outcomes and difference inlife.agQuip demonstration days have provided useful feedback.Access to backup support:Cost:Costing model still being developed with Telstra. One modelwould have a unit having an up-front cost of $200–400 then$60/mo for service. After 24 mo, system is paid off and then ongoingcost for data.16 Desert Knowledge CRC Telemetry systems for remote water monitoring control equipment