AGRITECHNICA ELECTRONICS
STONERIDGE-ORLACO
November 10-16, 2019
109
Orlaco
Hall 15, Stand J12
Wireless communication
marches on
ENSURING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN AGRICULTURE IS PIVOTAL TO
THE CREATION OF COMPLETE AND RELIABLE AUTOMATED WORKFLOWS
iVTInternational.com September 2019
There is such a wide range of agricultural
machinery available on the market that farmers
often use products from several different brands. Given
the pace at which the agricultural industry is digitalizing
and automating its machinery, connectivity and data
communication from one machine to another (M2M)
is becoming increasingly important.
Many agricultural businesses are seeking out ways
to make their processes for cultivating and fertilizing
their land and for harvesting their crops more precisely.
The agricultural machinery that they use for this purpose
is designed to carry out autonomous field operations
in global networks via the Internet of Things (IoT).
However, the machinery also supports local
applications where there is no full connectivity or
if connectivity is not continuously available. What is
important in this scenario is to ensure that individual
machines being used on a plot of land are able to
communicate with each other reliably and securely
via M2M or telemetry, even if different manufacturers
produce those machines.
Automating workflows
Stoneridge-Orlaco develops and produces high-end
equipment that supports communication between
agricultural vehicles in the field to further automate
workflows. For instance, M2M communication makes
it possible for a combine harvester driver to check how
full the grain tank behind the tractor is, or for the driver
of a forage harvester to see exactly where the tipper
bodies are located.
Stoneridge-Orlaco introduced its first Emos Ethernet
camera (100BASE-TX) back in 2016. The camera is now
ABOVE: WiSR enables
communication between
different machines
BELOW: Orlaco provides
the whole package for
M2M communication
also available as an Emos BroadR-Reach Ethernet
model (100BASE-T1). These shock-resistant cameras
can withstand extreme conditions and are ideal for
off-road applications.
Both models are available in various aperture angles,
ranging from 30° to 180°. One unique feature of the
cameras is that they feed images to the monitor virtually
in real time and the inclusion of IR filters (60° and
120°) means that EMOS cameras also offer excellent
night vision.
Smart products
The all-new Ethernet Eled monitor from Stoneridge-
Orlaco has a full glass coating at the front and a
capacitive keyboard. The monitor is dust-resistant and
waterproof (IP69K) and operates within a temperature
range of -40°C to +85°C. In addition, the monitor will
be available in two sizes of 7 in and 10 in and is suitable
for both Fast Ethernet and for BroadR-Reach Emos
cameras for vehicles. The direct import feature for radar
removes the need for an interface, which is particularly
beneficial for agricultural machinery that relies on
proximity detection.
Stoneridge-Orlaco introduced its new Ethernet
Wireless Sender Receiver (WiSR) to support direct and
wireless communication between different agricultural
machines being used simultaneously within a specific
area. This robust transceiver enables digital video
transfer with a very small delay of approximately
10 milliseconds. The range of the WiSR is at least
150m (493ft).
Application possibilities
Potential applications include connecting an Eled
monitor on a combine harvester to one WiSR and
an Emos camera in the grain tank to another WiSR.
The camera images can then be output in parallel
on a tablet via wi-fi in the tractor or on the Eled monitor.
The transceivers each have their own power supply,
but communicate with each other wirelessly.
The WiSR supports both the Stoneridge-Orlaco
HE-E Zoom camera and the Emos Ethernet camera.
The WiSR is compatible with tablets and with third-party
HMIs, which means there is a huge range of application
options.
With this technology, Stoneridge-Orlaco is leading
the field when it comes to further standardizing the
international requirement for communication. The
company makes wireless M2M communication possible
for almost any farmer, taking into account the extensive
range of machinery and peripheral equipment
available. iVT
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