Banner American Products Wireless Network - Manual (Page 14)

Agriculture and Water Management
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Monitoring operational status
in critical systems
such as barn
ventilation or temperature control
equipment can prevent loss of
livestock or spoilage of other
resources that can occur within
minutes of a power loss. A
SureCross™ Wireless Node
equipped with FlexPower™
and a flow sensor is isolated
from the power grid to
monitor system status, issue
alarms and notifications,
and/or to trigger backup
power systems to restore
environmental conditions.
Remote and Field-Based Monitoring is Now a Reality.
Field-based agribusiness and water management applications have long suffered
from the inability to monitor operational status, levels, temperature and other crucial
information. Now the convergence of the powerful SureCross™ Wireless Network and the
longevity of SureCross FlexPower™ supplies provide easy-to-apply solutions to the toughest
monitoring challenges.
A host of SureCross antennas, power options, connectivity solutions and a complete range of
sensors offer capabilities never before available. Solutions can be easily integrated within, or provide
output to, existing operations and management software.
Banner has taken the robust RF performance and bidirectional Rx/Tx communication capabilities of
SureCross to deliver the first practical, wireless network for monitoring and control. FHSS communication
protocol plus fully-acknowledged data transfer provide unprecedented communications reliability, but
only Banner’s configurable default output condition can provide the predictable response needed for critical
control applications. With configurable default output conditions, your system’s response to wireless signal
interruption is in your control, allowing an actuator, valve or similar device to engage, disengage or hold—
returning the system to a known status and/or triggering other system events
until transmission integrity is re-established.
Rugged IP67 SureCross Nodes are built to perform in the most severe
environments and outdoor locations, including agricultural and agribusiness
applications. Temperature extremes, dust, moisture and remote locations
demand rugged, self-contained monitoring solutions. And SureCross solutions
are built to handle it. Continuous, reliable monitoring of resources, status,
temperature, flow, levels and more help to optimize ag-based operations and
maximize yields while reducing losses and waste.
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
Applications
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