If you need to measure the fill of larger bins, measuring the distance from, for example, the bin lid to the level of the material in the bin is often the most suitable option. Ultrasonic transducers are commonly used for this purpose.
CHESTER Range integrates such a sensor precisely, allowing you to measure the distance with an accuracy of 1cm, even over distances of 10m.
Ultrasonic probe
Up to 4 external thermometer/humidity probes
Wireless data collection
Long battery lifetime
Measurement in storage tanks is a big topic across agriculture. For example, measuring the bin level of wheat, corn, and other types of crops is very common. This makes it possible to know precisely how much is in the bin, allowing for better planning of subsequent supply or monitoring of the commodity due to online commodity exchanges.
Similarly, water in storage tanks or other liquids can be monitored. For rainwater harvesting, for example, it is beneficial to know how much water can be harvested at which times of the year, as this can be used to plan for possible expansion of storage tanks or to plan cash flow for water purchases, especially for larger farms where water consumption is high. Such a reservoir does not necessarily have to be a closed container because, with CHESTER Range, you can measure the water level in a pond or artificial reservoir.
A separate category of reservoirs is waste pits. These are polluted environments where robust sensors are needed. Ultrasound is an excellent choice in this respect. Measuring a sump is not just information for the owner of the sump. However, in the case of online monitoring, which is passed on to the companies that deal with the export of sumps, the export route can be planned as efficiently as possible, and, as a result, all involved can save money.
A completely different area where distance measurement can be used is monitoring natural areas and their displacement. This could be, for example, monitoring the height of snow for avalanche analysis. With CHESTER Range, critical areas can be observed very well and know in time if the snow cover in specific areas increases above the risk level.
Application elasticity
One modular device covering a wide spectrum of IoT projects
Open source SDK
Ability to create your applications or update the existing ones
LPWAN connectivity
Communication to the internet from the most distant places
Low-power design
Reliable operation from a primary cell battery for several years
IP67 protection level
Enclosure to withstand harsh environmental conditions
Custom branding
Full OEM branding service, including custom color printing
Bluetooth Low Energy
For diagnostics, parametrization, and device firmware upgrades
The CHESTER platform goes way beyond one specific application use case. The system design, integrated hardware technologies, firmware architecture, and the ecosystem of tools - all of this scales well to a wide range of applications - from Industry 4.0, smart city, e-metering, and environmental monitoring to some very special verticals such as digital retail and agriculture.
Thermometer measurement range by integrated sensor
-20°C to +65°C
Accuracy of the integrated thermometer
+- 0.2 °C (up 0 to 65 °C)
Number of external thermometers
Up to 4 external thermometers
External thermometer range
-55 °C to 125 °C
External thermometer accuracy
+- 0.5°C ( -10°C +85°C)
External hygrometer range
0% to 100%
Accuracy of external hygrometer
+- 2% (up 10 to 90%)
Type of UHV detector
MaxBotix MB7066
UHV detector range
0.2 to 10m
Accuracy of the UHF detector
1 cm
Our catalog applications are made to be setup simply and quickly. After you choose your application and get your package, just install CHESTER in the desired location, register it to our cloud and you will get the data to your dashboard that is created based on the selected application.
Choose one of the catalog applications for immediate deployment, or contact us with your specific needs. Get in touch with us to learn more and build IoT projects for your customers today, together.
