Category: Case Studies

Our solar powered solid set irrigation controllers have been used for an industrial dust suppression project. The project needed a system to manage and control the dust suppression at a mine site and was designed and completed by Van Diemen’s Land Irrigation in Tasmania. Irrigation systems have long been used for dust suppression. IPCs were selected for this […]

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The SMS Controller P2P (Point to Point) mode is an innovative feature that automatically sends the digital and analogue (4-20mA) signals to and from its partner SMS Controller using text messages. The text messages are initiated based on a configurable polling period ranging from every minute to once a week. This allows you to maintain […]

To help you make the most of the SMS Lite a YouTube troubleshooting video is now available. We are always looking for ways to make using our products easier and these videos and the online help are full of useful tips. Our 4G cellular products have an added extra level of complexity as cellular signal […]

Mining is a complex operation that often needs remote control and alarm solutions. DATRAN Australia’s 4G cellular and low power radio systems are widely used in the Australian mining sector. These systems can also be solar powered using our custom RSS solutions. Typical uses and applications include the following: Genset Monitoring A very popular use […]

DATRAN Australia has a new phone number 0477 065 898 or +61 (0) 477 065 898. Please update all of your records and address book contacts. The previous phone number (0419 639 226) is currently still in use. Our apologies for the inconvenience but the change is necessary due to our business growth requirements. All […]

This SMS Lite was purchased in early 2014 and is the first generation of the product. Our customer has been using it consistently since then and it has proven to be reliable and worked well. We are truly delighted that our engineering design and robustness of the product has delivered a life span of 10 […]

Automatic transfer switches (ATS) are part of a backup power system. They provide a smooth changeover to generator power when a mains power outage occurs. A local generator supply company contacted us wanting to use our SMS Lite as a notification and remote control override for their existing Genset ATS systems. Many of these systems […]

Feral pigs are a significant threat to our agricultural industry and Australia’s unique environment and cultural sites. The 4G SMS Lite from DATRAN Australia can be used to help with feral pig trapping. Using the SMS Lite will help reduce the time you spend checking feral pig traps. It will also show that you are […]

We are often asked if our cellular and radio products can be used for remote pump control. Inevitably the answer is yes, they can. The SMS Lite and WP2P are frequently used to remotely start, stop, and monitor pumps. Pump control and pump controllers is a specialist area and there are many different types and […]