With the cash advance of sensor in cultivation , grower are using them more and more . Pedak Meettechniek helps them with this . Not by make sensing element themselves , but by ensuring that a complete parcel of sensors ultimately provides information that is received at one central point . " And comes in in the right way , because that is the Crux Australis of the issue , " explains Roland Vossen , theatre director of the Heythuysen - ground expert in measuring , monitoring and displaying information .
Roland Vossen next to a schematic example of a sensor web
A full circleIn 1975 , Pedak start measuring in the food industry , at production party . The focus at the clip was on equipment for measuring tone and shelf life . Over clip , the demand for clime measure developed , not only in food companies but also in operating field of operations , for example .
And as companies began to measure climate parameter such as temperature , humidity and differential pressure , the motivation rise to be capable to liken and learn from data chronicle . The solvent is that today Pedak also offer monitoring system and datum loggers . This contribute us full rope . And that also applies to the sustainability measuring equipment with which it all begin . " Today , this is again wide used by seed nurture company " , Roland states . " Specialist companies like these want to be able to measure moisture in seeds and pollen , for example , to set quality and shelf sprightliness on that base . "
broadly speaking applicable packageRoland counts about fifty parameters that can be measure in the agricultural sector . Together with detector suppliers , Pedak propose a complete package that can be used across the board . Roland has noticed , for deterrent example , that there is a need in the vertical farming sphere to be able to measure atmosphere humidness very accurately . On the other hand , a new measuring organization is being introduce for outdoor crops . The Modern system name it potential to measure the temperature and the moisture content in the soil at various depths simultaneously . " This will enable growers to irrigate better and anticipate more quickly . "
Pedak deliberately does not develop the sensors himself . " That would limit us . We use the ontogenesis capacity of several manufacturers and then look with the customer at what best suits their specific situation . Sometimes this can ask combining the products of multiple manufacturers to get the right software . "
One fundamental aggregation pointUltimately , it helps exploiter if all the data come in at one key point . Roland construe that many cultivator use temperature sensing element . information from these often already figure a system , but as shortly as other sensors are also used for other physical process , Pedak helps by , for example , tote up a module that read data and forwards it to one central detail . Meanwhile , wireless measurement is also becoming more usual .
But not everything needs to be wireless . " When wireless set off to gain popularity fifteen years ago , many parties bulge out to propose wireless do - it - yourself packages . The result was that , especially in the start , installations did not run optimally . We , too , gained knowledge and experience by trial and error . We now have a go at it that with the right placement at the right location , prominent distances can be bridge and you may install a proficient and stable detector net with it . "
Reliability without vast speedAccording to Roland , this makes it interesting for exploiter to show out all the data point from multiple sources with one software program software package , even in one prominent greenhouse . connect location or greenhouses is also potential . Sometimes by using multiple SIM cards , the costs of which are constantly being reduced . Or by making extra support points , sometimes wired , sometimes not .
Currently , 2 GiB , 3 G and 4 M SIM cards are in usage . And 5 G is also coming . Roland follows the developments , but designate that 5 G is not necessary to channelise data well and reliably . " Even with 2 gee you may transfer data absolutely . The reliability is not in the speed . The quality of the sensor - receiver connection is especially of import . Where the length become greater or there are ( instinctive ) barrier , it is up to us to ensure that it form . And we do n’t use do - it - yourself packages for that . Our strength lies in right induction . When we are gone , the user must have the warrantee that it works and will continue to exercise . "
For more information : Roland VossenPedak Meettechniek[email protected]www.pedak.nl
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