Category: Case Studies

Backing gates are slow moving motorised barriers that control the dairy herd movement into milking platforms. The motor drive units used are often water powered devices. Using water removes the need for long cable runs and the water also helps with the yard clean up. A recent enquiry needed to add remote valve control to […]

We were approached to provide a control solution for remote latching solenoids over a distance of 1200m. Latching solenoids are commonly used in the irrigation market as they are very low power. Latching solenoids require a special driver circuit which controls the polarity of the switching signals. Latching solenoid control can easily be achieved with […]

The international standards and conventions for maritime buoys is a complex and massively confusing topic, even for seasoned sailors. Whilst we cannot simplify the standards, DATRAN Australia can help provide remote control of the harbour buoy lighting, using text messages over the 4G cellular network. A customer in Queensland has recently selected our SMS Lite […]

Our SMS Controllers can perform “controller to controller texting”, allowing a mini cellular control network to be created. We were approached by a large New Zealand dairy cooperative for a cellular monitoring solution. The recent cyclone had impacted the existing control system – the cellular network being used was damaged and became unavailable. An alternate […]

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 […]