DATRAN Australia has a new phone number 0477 065 898 or +61 (0) 477 065 898. Please update all of your records and address book contacts. The previous phone number (0419 639 226) is being retired. The old phone number will be monitored for a short period during this transition and a then a voice […]
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10 Years Old & Going Strong
This SMS Lite was purchased in early 2014 and is the first generation of the product. Our customer has been using it consistently since then and it has proven to be reliable and worked well. We are truly delighted that our engineering design and robustness of the product has delivered a life span of 10 […]
Read MoreGenset ATS Changeover
Automatic transfer switches (ATS) are part of a backup power system. They provide a smooth changeover to generator power when a mains power outage occurs. A local generator supply company contacted us wanting to use our SMS Lite as a notification and remote control override for their existing Genset ATS systems. Many of these systems […]
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Read MoreFeral Pig Trap Monitoring
Feral pigs are a significant threat to our agricultural industry and Australia’s unique environment and cultural sites. The 4G SMS Lite from DATRAN Australia can be used to help with feral pig trapping. Using the SMS Lite will help reduce the time you spend checking feral pig traps. It will also show that you are […]
Read MoreRemote Pump Control
We are often asked if our cellular and radio products can be used for remote pump control. Inevitably the answer is yes, they can. The SMS Lite and WP2P are frequently used to remotely start, stop, and monitor pumps remotely. Pump control and pump controllers is a specialist area and there are many different types […]
Read MoreNorth East Link – VIC
The North East Link (NEL) is the largest roading project in Victoria. Our 4G SMS Lite cellular controller is part of the solution. The NEL project is being considered as the ‘missing link’ in Melbourne’s road transport network. The project will ultimately connect the M80 motorway to the Eastern Freeway. This will connect important growth […]
Read MoreSMS Text Alarms
What can send SMS text alarms with the 4G SMS Lite and SMS Controller? A new customer asked this recently by so we decided to provide a summary of popular alarm examples. In short, virtually anything can send an alarm with our SMS Lite and SMS Controllers – all we need is a switch or […]
Read MoreBird Deterrent Systems
Bird control and bird deterrent systems are important safety consideration for airports and runways. They are also extensively used in agriculture and farming to help prevent birds eating crops and seeds. Our customer wanted to install a remote control option for an acoustic system at an airport runway. We were able to assist with the […]
Read MoreFire Alarm Monitoring
The SMS Lite is used for commercial fire alarm system monitoring. Defend Fire group is an Australian company specialising in all types of fire alarm monitoring, fire detection and suppression systems. Many of their systems are installed in the remote rural communities of Darwin, Alice Springs and Adelaide. Having a reliable and proven messaging capability […]
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