The GSM Commander can provide solutions to remotely start pumps, monitor pivots, prevent cable theft, provide security, access control, electric fencing and more…
We have illustrated some of the solutions below:
Pump & Pivot control and monitoring & Cable Theft Prevention
Use the GSM Commander to control and monitor 5 Pivots, 2 Pump Houses and 3 Dams
Scenario & Solution:
A potato farmer has 5 pivots and uses 2 pumps and 3 dams to irrigate his potato fields. The 2 pumps must be able to irrigate any field from any dam, depending on the dam levels.
The GSM Commander is installed to monitor and SMS in case of power failure, pump failure, monitoring the dam levels, switching actuator valves from various dams, switch actuator valves to pivots and calculate running hour for pump maintenance, water meter readings and manage pump house access. All the information is logged via GPRs to a web platform (Airdrive) for history reporting. The cables on the Pivots must also be protected against cable theft.
The pump houses are fitted with the GSM Commander and will be powered by the 220V power supply that is available. The Pivots typically have 380V power and will require a step down transformer, to step the voltage down to the 220V that the commander needs to operate.
Control & monitor the pivot or pump house & protect the system from cable thieves. Pivot and pump systems vary widely in terms of layout and detail. This is why the GSM Commander is the best option due to the versatility of being able to be configured to fit into most applications and can be used to solve even the trickiest problems.
Protect your Pivot cables by using the Cable theft Monitor. The CTM allows you to monitor the power cable (without need the spare wire), even when the power is off. The CTM can monitor any cables carrying up to 600V
Get more information on Pump/ Pivot application note by clicking here.
Pump filling a reservoir or tank far away
Use the GSM Commander to stop/ start your borehole pump in order to fill a reservoir or tank that is far away from the pump.
Scenario & Solution:
Farmer wants to monitor borehole pump that is used to fill a drinking water tank
The 1st GSM Commander is installed at the borehole control box and the 2nd GSM Commander at the tank. When the water is low the 2nd GSM Commander will place a “missed call” to GSM Commander 1 in order to start the pimp for 45 minutes. Commander 1 is powered by the 220C supply available at the pump will the 2nd GSM Commander is powered by a solar system.
Get more information on Pump & Tank control, click here
Solar Pump and Theft Protection
Use the GSM Commander to stop & start your pump, check battery status, solar panel charge and prevent equipment and cable theft. Scenario & Solution Live stock Farmer needs to know if the solar pumps are working and if someone is tampering with his setup. The GSM Commander is installed at the solar pump control box (or in it’s own enclosure). It will check to see if the solar pump is working, check the battery and notify the farmer if any cables get cut or if the equipment is tampered with.
For more information on the protection of solar equipment, please click here
Cable Theft Prevention
Use the GSM Commander to monitor any cable theft for cables up to 600V. Typical cables include 3Phase pumps cable, transformer cable, irrigation control cable, pivot cable, borehole pump cable. We also have a solution for the non current carrying cables.
Scenario & Solution
A wine farm irrigates his grapes and is pumping the water over far distances to his various vineyards. The 3 Phase cables to the irrigation pumps are often stolen and cause massive disruption and losses. The cable theft monitor is installed with a GSM Commander to detect any cable theft events of unpowered cables.
For more information on the different Cable Theft solutions, please click here.
Cold Room Monitoring and Generator Control
Use the GSM Commander to monitor Eskom power and to control a back-up generator.
Scenario & Solution
A citrus farmer has a cold room which needs to be functional 24/7 to keep the Citrus fresh. The farmer has experiences huge financial losses in the past due to power failures and the generator not starting.
The GSM Commander is installed in the generator housing (or 1 of our Ready to mount enclosures) to monitor and send SMS about mains power failure, monitor battery voltage of generator starter and to automatically start the generator when a mains power failure occurs.
A drop in pressure sensor can be submerged in the diesel tank of the generator and connected to the Analog input of the GSM Commander to monitor the diesel level of the generator. A temperature probe can be connected in the cold room as well as the generator to monitor the temperatures and alert you at the temperature that you decide.
For more information on the Monitoring of temperature, please click here.
Security
The GSM can cover just about all (except pulling the trigger), security needs on your farm. Whether you choose to integrate it with your current system or create 1 from scratch, the GSM Commander won’t let you down.
• Use it for electric fence monitoring
• Access control
• Setting off flood lights/ sirens if there is a perimeter breach
• Passive Infrared sensors to monitor movement