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Desert Knowledge CRC Working Paper 17 The WaterSmart Literature ReviewsQuestion or topicName and contact:Role in industry:ResponseRandall CrozierAnna Creek StationPh (08) 8670 7978Station ManagerManufacturers: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: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:Tank level monitors - we have had these for 2 years, and areplanning to put in two more this year.Huge saving in fuel and 4WD costs, peace of mind, allows otherwork to be done.Some distortion at times with signal although most of the timequite OK.Automatic alarm set to go off when levels are too low or loss offlow to trough.Priorities for future research anddevelopment:20 Desert Knowledge CRC Telemetry systems for remote water monitoring control equipment