GSM CONTROLLER AUTOMATION AT KNOX CITY COUNCIL

   

 

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THE CHALLENGE

Knox City Council manages several parks, and irrigation is included in the duties of care. These parks are located across the city council area which is very large.

It takes two working days to switch ON all irrigation systems. Also, it takes two working days to switch OFF all irrigation systems. This is the time it takes an operator to drive around the city council area to reach these irrigation systems.

The biggest challenge is when the irrigation systems are ON and the rain comes. Then, citizens call the council several times complaining about water wastage, because the parks irrigation systems are operating while it is raining. From time to time this situation could be stressful as city council workers feel the pressure of water restrictions.

THE SOLUTION

Knox City Council, decided to install CellamaticPLUS™ GSM controllers at the irrigation systems control cabinets. Therefore, through Galtotronic's GSM controllers it is possible to control remotely the irrigation systems just sending commands through SMS messages.

Now, there is not need to drive around the city council area anymore and the irrigation systems could be controlled comfortably from any location.

THE RESULTS

It takes seconds for one SMS message to be delivered across the GSM network. By using the CellamaticPLUS™ GSM controllers the following results are achieved:

• Irrigation systems control within 10 seconds

• Reducing the whole city council irrigation system control from two working days to 10 seconds

• Reducing water wastage and improving efficiency

• The personnel in charge of the irrigation systems can attend and manage other more important tasks which are needed by the Knox City Council

• Using Australian Designed and Manufactured products

• Remote monitoring of the irrigation system status