Challenge:
It was required software and hardware components for measuring grain temperature distribution in the granary & getting notifications & recommendations for actions.
Solution:
Client Benefits:
Control options:
- By knowing the exact temperature, the decision to ventilate can be made. This helps to deal with issues like damage from bugs or mold, also to keep grain quality (increase / decrease humidity)
- Data available: current grain temperature, ratio to the required temperature, grain volume in a silo
Special features:
- A branched system with several ranks of sensor modules that allow to simultaneously receive temperature data from up to 10,000 sensors using 1-Wire protocol
- The system also allows capturing complete image of the data within 10 seconds
- Two-level data acquisition system – by measuring sensors data in specific order, the general time is optimized
- Collecting data in real-time mode that allows quick actions to be done (the system also presents its recommendations)
- Maximum sensors branching – up to 2 kilometers (1.24 miles)
Solutions:
- Own 1-wire interface microcontroller
- Own interface protocol developed exactly for a quick data transfer
- Module design that can growth to bigger distances or higher densities of sensors
- Low-cost modules due to our position "One module - one microcontroller"