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All about WaterWorks

WaterWorks is a very flexible system for irrigation monitoring or control It can be used as a simple one way (base to remotes) control link or as network with two way comms, & can be expanded to include soil moisture monitoring & flow meter pulse countingas well as pump supervision.

Look at this!

  1. Transmitters from 4 to 32 inputs that wire direct to 24v~ irrigation controller outputs
  2. PC driven transceivers for up to 350 remote valves
  3. Secure and reliable digitally coded FM secure signalling
  4. Interfaces for PSTN telephone diallers
  5. Radio licence not needed due to low power design (FCC approved)
  6. Kits with prewired irrigation controller/transmitter combos, latching valves etc

Where can I use it?

  • Wherever normal cable links are impractical or have failed
  • Lightning prone sites
  • New 'radio-from-day-one' installations

Tell me more about lightning

  • Mclean's first law (systems with lightning protection): The probability of a lightning strike is proportional to the length of burried cable.
  • Mclean's second law (no lightning protection): The probability of a lightning strike is proportional to the length of burried cable squared.
  • The Satellite is a solar powered receiver with 16 or 32 latching solenoids (electric to hydraulic converters).
  • A completely wireless solution (radio from base to satellite, command tube from satellite to valves or sprinkler heads)
  • Perfect for large area applications such as golf courses & vineyards

How much does it cost?

  • WaterWorks prices start from $1990 tax ex for the simplest kit, less for individual links. Costs from as little as $200/valve controlled (depending on network type).

Tell me more . . .

Try a working demo of a LinkMaster radio control application that uses a PC to control up to 350 remote solenoids Test it for yourself! Download Demo Software

To request more information on WaterWorks or our other products, go to the Feedback page and tell us what you would like. Alternatively, use our contact info on the bottom of each page.

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McLean Automation
518 Terrace Rd, Freemans Reach, NSW, 2756 Australia
phone 0245796365 (+612 45796365), fax 0245796942 (+612 45796942)

This page was last updated June 2004