Examples of projects done by the Precision …...Tipping Bucket Loggers Tipping buckets were developed by the unit to determine the amount of effluent rainwater. When the bucket is

Examples of projects done by

the Precision Agriculture &

Automation Unit of ARC-AE

by Chris Pretorius

ARC-AE uses Data loggers to capture

data or measurements at high frequency:

• Drawbar loads and pulls power needed

by implements

• Tractor engine speed - rpm

• Forward speed - km/h

• Fuel consumption – l/h, l/ ha

• Temperatures

• Pressures

Data Loggers

Abalone Sorter

This machine was developed for use by abalone

breeders. The machine sorts abalones in 5

programmable gradings and also determines

how many abalones have to be sorted per

basket. The number of baskets with gradings

are captured and the data can be downloaded

to an Excel Report.

Borehole Depth Meter

The borehole depth meter was

developed to measure borehole depth

as well as the casing depth and the

water level.

Electronic Scale

Electronic scales help the farmer to determine

the weight of his:

– Cattle

– Sheep

– Pig

– Fish

– Ostrich

Potato Counter

This machine was developed for potato

breeders and can count 5 different sizes of

up to 22 000 tubular per day.

Tipping Bucket Loggers

Tipping buckets were developed by the

unit to determine the amount of effluent

rainwater. When the bucket is filled with 3

liters of water it tips to the one side and

stores the data and time. When it is filled

with another 3 liters of water it will tip to

the other side and also store the data.

This is how the effluent rainwater is then

determined.

Precise syringe

The precise syringe delivers accurate

amounts of pesticides that is applied at set

intervals. This will save costs on pesticide

applications.

Insect Trapper

The insect trapper was developed for

research purposes to trap midges of a

size of 3 - 5 mm to eliminate diseases

such as Blue Tong and African horse on

horses.

InquiriesChris Pretorius

[email protected]

Tel. 012 842 4102

ARC-AE