The standard system consists of:
The cellular base station (powered by solar or mains power pack)
Soil moisture sensors (as required)
One Loncel battery-powered remote radio per sensor. (There is also the capability to pair two soil moisture sensors with one radio to provide high/low readings.)
Cellular base-station
Solar or mains power
Waterproof IP66 enclosure
LoRaWAN™ connectivity option NOW available for Soil Moisture monitoring. For more information, please download our brochure – Loncel sensors now available for LoRaWAN™ (pdf)
Aquaflex high/low sensors
Loncel remote radio
Integrated soil moisture sensors:
Acclima Digital TDT®
SPECIFICATIONS:
Data reporting:
Soil moisture (0-100% volumetric content) and temperature
Calibration:
Not required
Measurement methodology:
Localised
Power source:
Powered supplied by radio
Power supply voltage:
5 – 15 volts DC
Dimensions (without cable)
200mm x 53.3mm x 15mm
Connectivity
Cellular Gateway/Radios
Aquaflex®
Specifications:
Data reporting:
Soil moisture (0-100% volumetric content) and temperature
Calibration:
Not required
Measurement methodology:
Spatial averaging†
Power source:
Powered supplied by radio
Power supply voltage:
6 – 26 volts DC
Dimensions (without cable)
Base: 35mm x 75mm x 30mm. Sensor: 3m tape, 3mm thick and 28mm high
Connectivity
Cellular Gateway/Radios
†The Aquaflex® sensors are buried in the active root zone and measure the average moisture over the 3m length of the sensor and the temperature at the body of the sensor.
Aquacheck®
Specifications:
Data reporting:
Soil moisture (0-100% volumetric content) and temperature
Calibration:
Not required
Measurement methodology:
Capacitance based
Power source:
Powered supplied by radio
Power supply voltage:
4 – 14 volts DC
Dimensions (without cable)
Lengths from 200mm to 1600mm, Diameter: 32mm
Connectivity
Cellular Gateway/Radios and LoRaWAN™