Automated Irrigation

The SPECTRUM System provides for the automatic control of multiple pumps and valves to deliver pre-determined amounts of water to various sections of a farm.

Accurate monitoring and measurement thereof is also obtained and displayed on a computer located on the farm. Setup of different irrigation requirements is as easy as a simple click of the mouse on the screen. Continuous monitoring and capturing of information allows for easy historical analysis and cost appropriation.

The System consists of a PC based graphical interface linked to a remotely situated pump station controller. The controller links to the pumps and relevant field valves necessary for the irrigation process.

System Features

Accurate control of:

Field Irrigation (multiple blocks can be programmed)

Fertiliser supplement (granular and/or liquid)

Backwash sequencing

Pump sequencing

Valve sequencing

Additional equipment (borehole to dam control)

Accurate monitoring of:

Total water used (flow rates totalling)

Water used per block (flow rates totalling)

Backwash cycles

Reservoir dam levels

Rain gauge monitoring

Temperature monitoring

Accurate alarming of:

Pipe bursts (high flow)

Pipe blockages (low flow)

Pump trips/failures

Dam levels

Note: All alarms can be paged via cellular phone, radio etc.

Accurate reporting:

All above mentioned items can be selected to print specified reports on an hourly, daily, monthly and yearly basis using software programmes such as Microsoft Excel, allowing for easy data manipulation.

Flexibility to accommodate:

Remote field irrigation valves (via radio or cable connection)

Scada Software

Additional I/O

Pump stations