Category: Case Studies

A simple but innovative solution for controlling small rural water supplies using QTech devices. Our customer needed a low-cost control system for two reservoirs. The system would start/stop the pumps and send alerts to operators for reservoir low levels or communications fails. The reservoirs are in a rural area with many hills and large trees, […]

DATRAN Australia has a range of solar powered solutions available. This article provides an overview of the solutions and some example applications to help you understand when and where to use them. We have two versions of a highly customisable solar power solution, the RSS01 and RSS02. Details are available here. We also have dedicated […]

DATRAN Australia’s new phone number is 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 currently still in use but will be phased out. Our apologies for the inconvenience but the change is necessary due to our […]

There are many ways DATRAN Australia can help with your irrigation control solutions. Whether you use solid set irrigation, centre pivot or other forms of irrigation our controllers can help. Solid Set Irrigation The IPC provides automatic schedule-based sprinkler control for solid set irrigation systems. The Water-Insight IPC is a smart, solar powered solid set […]

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Another great example of our Wireless Point to Point system saving time and improving safety. A local shooting club recently approached up for help with a remote-control warning flag solution. All shooting ranges have strict safety requirements that includes warning flags. This shooting club had multiple entry points so needed two warning flags and wanted […]

Bushfires are deadly and destructive – prepare your property now and consider using bushfire protection sprinkler control. Use the 4G cellular SMS Lite to remotely control roof and gutter mounted sprinkler systems.This is of great benefit if a bushfire is getting close to a rural building and the owner is away.The relay outputs of the […]

The analogue I/O Wireless Point to Point (WP2P) allows you to send and receive a 4-20mA analogue signal. It provides a low power radio link between the flow meter and the VSD setpoint control at a PLC. The customer’s existing system uses a central PLC for overall site control. However, a new flow meter and […]

These solar powered rotating animal warning signs use the 4G SMS Lite for remote control. When livestock is being moved, or there is a report of stray animals in the location, a text message is sent to the SMS Lite. The text message required to control the sign is simply “ON Sign”. When the warning […]

The QTech QDR are low power radios that provide wireless RS232 or RS485 serial cable replacements. The QDRs are lower power and more cost effective than conventional radio systems. They use a sophisticated digital modulation technology, have an outstanding receiver sensitivity and can operate at up to 9600bps data rate. QDRs are ideal for transmitting […]