Communications

Farm communications

On farm infrastructure to send and receive information can be costly and prohibitive. AGTECH360 on farm IoT communications network is your affordable solution in staying connected. Utilising existing telco networks or setting up low cost Gateways and repeaters to optimise your farming productivity.

Gateway

Location of gateways are surveyed via satellite imagery and working collaboratively with the farm. The gateway coverage of 30Klms allows service across the farm enterprise with real-time visibility of mob or individual movement and tracking of your assets. Adding in repeaters will extend the range exponentially.

Repeaters

A key piece of the AGTECH360 IoT communications Network are the repeaters. Allowing the area of coverage to be extended and the transmission of data to be received by the gateway and on farm devices. Farm management and decision making made easy with real-time information, making better informed decisions for management of your farm.

Farm communications

AGTECH360 network is installed using LoRa functionality and is a pivotal point for the integration for reliable connectivity on your farm for the tracking of tags, water valves, weather stations, cameras, sensors and a multitude of farm assets. This information is all displayed on the AGTECH360 platform Dashboard.

The Network is made up of Gateways and Repeaters installed on farm to communicate all the data through, LoRA, 3G,4G,5G, satellite and WIFI networks.

Tracking your livestock is easy with a flexible low cost infrastructure, planned around the area you require to have coverage.

Mobile (3g,4g,5g Network integration);
WIFI & Mesh network;
Integration with AGVIEW360 Platform.

LoRa Gateway (4G or Ethernet)

A gateway is a network node used in telecommunications that connects two networks with different transmission protocols together. Gateways serve as an entry and exit point for a network as all data must pass through or communicate with the gateway prior to being routed.

Installing one of the AGTECH360 gateways ensures coverage on farm up to 20 klms, and to extend the network and communications on your farm, is as simple as installing additional repeaters. Talk with our specialist today to ascertain the right set up to suit your requirements.

LoRa Repeater

The AGTECH360 LoRa Repeater station is used expand the reach of the LoRa network, sending sensor farm sensor information back to the AGTECH360 LoRa Gateway. It is easy to self install and activate.

Antenna 60 Degree

These antennas are used to boost the coverage of your onsite network.

The Ubiquiti PRISMAP-5-60 5GHz PrismAP Antenna with a 60-degree beam angle antennas come with various beam widths and interchangeable isolation antennas that boast high-performance beam patterns, perfectly suited for diverse deployment requirements. When used with airFiber® LTU and airMAX® radios, they deliver exceptional co‐location performance without compromising on gain.

Multi Point Radio

These radios are used to boost the coverage of you onsite network.

The 5 GHz PtMP LTU Long-Range Client is designed to operate seamlessly in a PtMP setup alongside the LTU-Rocket acting as the BaseStation.

With a combination of cutting-edge industrial design and advanced technology, the LTU LR serves as a Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) 5 GHz Radio, incorporating an integrated antenna specially crafted for PtMP CPE usage. Leveraging LTU technology, it surpasses the constraints of 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, supporting 1024QAM for exceptional performance and flexible bandwidth options (10/20/30/40/50 MHz).

Key Features:

PtMP CPE Capability
1024 QAM Support
Flexible 10/20/30/40/50 MHz Channel Bandwidth
Central Configuration Management from AP Side
Frequency Split Functionality
Auto Power Adjustments
Router Mode Support
Impressive Range of up to 30 km
Perfectly suited for PtMP environments, when paired with the LTU-Rocket as the base station.