Category: Case Studies

The 3G cellular networks are closing and this does not just affect old cell phones…The telcos have published closure dates for the 3G networks in Australia. It is now time to review all your cellular devices, including farm and irrigation telemetry. 3G networks closing is not “new news” as some 3G networks have already been switched off […]

Our 4G cellular SMS controller is used to monitor a client’s cold room. The cold room is used to store high value seed potatoes. Seed potatoes need to be kept cold and dry for long periods each year, to ensure they are ready for next season’s crop. Power outages are becoming more common, so a […]

The QTech WP2P low power radio system chosen for an emergency services traffic light override project. Modern traffic light control systems use a sophisticated electronic controller to help meet the complex requirements of regional traffic authorities. These traffic light controllers have multiple external inputs to enable special configurations for railway crossings, pedestrian requests, automated cycle […]

Monitoring the mains electricity supply, ventilation status and temperature are crucial in large scale poultry facilities. The SMS Lite is the ideal option for sending alarms via text message if the power, ventilation or temperature monitoring sensors are activated. This Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry publication defines requirements and changes that need to […]

Greyhound racetrack control is another application for our WP2P wireless remote control solution. The existing underground control cable, which controls the starting gates, was starting to fail making operation unreliable. A critical requirement for this customer project was avoiding having to dig up the horse racing track which surrounds the greyhound track. The low power […]

A Shire council approached us for a road closure warning system as part of a flood mitigation plan. Extreme rainfall is becoming more frequent and it causes disruptive road flooding and public safety concerns. A system was needed to activate four LED warning signs when the road flooded. Council required the remote control and monitoring […]

Home security is increasingly important – your house alarm monitoring can be sent directly to your phone with our SMS based solution. Do you have a house alarm system but it doesn’t provide you with alerts when you are away? Can existing alarm systems be configured to send SMS/text messages? Is there an alternative to […]

DATRAN Australia helps provide a wireless traffic control solution. We were recently involved in a project with AGD Systems Pty, a leading provider of traffic signals and transport systems. The requirement was to provide a traffic control system to operate traffic lights, along a driveway over 150m long. The driveway was narrow, had a blind […]

The wireless repeater allows you to extend the range of QTech Wireless Point to Point WP2P control systems. This short video provides an introduction to the repeater and it’s uses. The repeater enables WP2P systems to cover a far greater distance or to operate in locations with obstructions such as hills, vegetation or buildings. The […]

Recently we were approached by Think Water who were experiencing issues with an existing orchard irrigation controller. The system had become unreliable and they needed a solution which would allow them to control 9 irrigation valves in an orchard. The site had power available at the control shed but none at the valves. Each valve […]