RubiconWater BayDrive - Remotely Operated Farm Canal Gate Actuator

General

• Control : Local via a toggle switch or remote via FarmConnect software (sold separately)
• Drive mechanism : CableDrive™ stainless steel wire rope and cable drum assembly
• Electronics : Power management and control technology contained within integrated housing. Each unit passes a 12hr heat soak pre-stress and 100% functional test.
• Weight : Contact a Rubicon sales engineer
• Motor : 12V DC with electrical brake
• Typical stroke time : Less than 1 minute
• Actuation options : 12V DC powered (solar)
• Event-driven operation : Can be programmed to open and close based on sensor inputs, including channel water level information from Rubicon’s MicronLevel™ sensor (sold separately)

Material

• Top cover plates, base beam, actuator arm, housing pole : Structural grade aluminum
• Hardware, shafts : Structural grade stainless steel

Power

• Power supply : 12V DC self-contained battery charged from solar panel
• Solar panel : 10W monocrystalline (20W optional)
• Battery : (1) 12V sealed gel lead acid with temperature sensor (~5yr
• life, provides ~5 days of operation without solar power)

Communications

• Protocols : Modbus, analog/digital I/Os, USB
• Data communications : ZigBee (international wireless communication standard)
• Zigbee radio frequency : 2.4GHz
• Gateway (sold separately) : A FarmConnect Gateway provides the interface to cellular networks and can link up to 120 BayDrives. Additional gateways enable unlimited expansion.
• Transmission range : 1mi between BayDrives. A BayDrive can reach the Gateway over much larger distances by passing data through intermediate BayDrives (called self-meshing).

Environmental

• Operating temp : 34°F to 140°F
• Operating humidity : 0% to 100%
• Water temperature : 34°F to 120°F

Now you have the freedom to irrigate without someone having to be on site and the peace of mind that comes with being able to get notified or make changes remotely.

BayDrives are operated remotely using flexible software which features easy to use tools for monitoring crop water demand and managing irrigation. And, because the software is web-based, BayDrives can be operated from a smartphone or any device with an internet connection.

Irrigation sequences can be set-up to precisely time the opening and closing of a series of BayDrives. Precisely timed operation combined with the BayDrive’s ability to actuate high-flow gates up to ten feet wide makes it an essential component of a high-performance surface irrigation system.

The BayDrive has been designed from the ground up to automate surface irrigation. It combines robust engineering with integrated solar power supply and radio communications in a single unit for reliable operation year after year.

Actuates Bay Gates
Ideal for farm ditch check gates and head ditch overshot outlets

Water Level Sensor
Optional water level sensor that features Rubicon’s proven ultrasonic flow measurement technology

Powered by the FerIT™
Incorporates the FerIT Solar Node for long range communication and long battery life

Smart Motor Operation
Intelligent motor allows for variable open/close position, event driven operation and adaptive control

Remote operation
Irrigate without having to be on-site and time irrigations to precisely meet crop water requirements.