The solution contributes to the modernisation of water management not only by pursuing the modernisation of the water administration, but also of the different sectors, both urban and rural. irrigation and the industrial sector.
For the digitisation of irrigation, Elliot Cloud has an end-to-end solution that combines hardware and software. A solution that, as is standard in Elliot Cloud, combines robustness, reliability, flexibility, transparency and use of open source tools for data ingestion with protocol agnosticism, as well as action on devices and a very important advanced analytics component. Through the use of new information technologies in the integral water cycle, water management is improved, efficiency is increased, losses in supply networks are reduced and progress is made in meeting the environmental objectives set by hydrological planning and international regulations. Elliot Water for irrigation is an advanced hardware and software solution for water management in irrigation communities, utilities and public administrations. advanced measurement infrastructure (AMI).
Integration and interoperability in a single system
Elliot Water integrates in a single solution the different infrastructures, assets and systems that make up the irrigation operation, to cover all the operational processes, which translates into savings in operating costs and in the control of processes to guarantee an efficient and quality service. For this purpose, there is a hardware and software part based on a robust and flexible technical architecture that is supported by open source, open and transparent tools, and a functional part as a base in which specific modules are integrated to respond to the problems and needs of water management in irrigation.
Technical architecture
Functional architecture
Hardware Network (AMI)
The control of water consumption in irrigation by irrigators is managed through the installation of a pulse emitter in the meter and the installation of a device called C-50, which mainly has this function. They have a lithium battery (lasting up to 10 years) and can read up to 4 meters. The sending of readings is configurable, being able to be daily, weekly or monthly, with the possibility of reading consumption by time periods.
The C-100-IRR units are available for remote irrigation management. This equipment manages two solenoid valves, two meters and two digital or analogue inputs. It communicates wirelessly with the rest of the system and, in the same way that it responds to the orders sent for its functions, it can act as a repeater node of the communications network. The whole system is based on a 169 Mhz communications mesh with dynamic addressing, where the different members of the mesh connect to the repeater node that offers the best coverage with the least amount of hops possible.
Network configured by gateway and repeaters
Sub 1 GHz Network Repeater C-100-IRR-DIN:
- Independent reading of up to 2 counters (pulses) and up to 2 sensors (digital or analogue).
- 2 outputs for actuating latch type solenoid valves or relays.
- DC 9-24V power supply. Solar power available.
- 12V relay connection. DIN rail mounting.
- Connection to extend the number of inputs (sensors) and outputs (latch).
- ISM 169 communication. Communication mesh node.
- Range: up to 8 km (visual contact between antennas).
- Two levels of control: irrigator, community/manager.
- Sending data with hourly, daily or monthly segmentation.
- Irrigation programming by time or volume. Real time visualisation.
- Internal battery backup.
- Power supply voltage monitoring and power failure notification.
Sub 1 GHz network repeater NODE-4214:
- 4 digital inputs for connection of digital meters or sensors.
- 2 analogue inputs 4-20mA, 0-10V.
- 14 outputs for actuating latch type solenoid valves or relays.
- DC power supply 15-24V. Solar power available.
- ISM 169 communication. Communication mesh node.
- LTE CAT-M communication.
- Range: up to 8 km (in ISM communication).
- Sending data with hourly, daily or monthly segmentation.
- Irrigation programming by time or volume.
- Real-time display (repeater mode).
- Internal battery, optionally rechargeable by power supply or solar panel.
- Monitoring of battery voltage and external power supply and notification of power failure, low battery.
Sub 1 GHz MINI-ST-IRR 169MHz GPRS/3G/4G network gateway:
- Node creating the ISM mesh network.
- Gateway between the server and the communications network.
- 2 outputs for actuating latch type solenoid valves or relays.
- Possibility of point-to-point control loop configuration between different nodes of the network (tank control).
Multiple irrigation solutions
Depending on the scenario, available networks or terrain orography, different solutions are available:
- Solution isolated reading points and of control
Mesh grid solution
Closed loop control solution
All the equipment is managed through the Elliot Cloud platform on desktop or mobile application. This platform allows the control, automation and remote control of irrigation installations from anywhere in the world, at any time of the day or night. We will be able, for example, to start or finish an irrigation operation with real-time visualisation.
Elliot Cloud, global solution for PERTE
Elliot Water has solutions to fully or partially complement the seven digital solutions funded by the PERTE.
