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Product Catalogue

2016

PRODUCT CATALOG

PRO194. IrriWave Wireless Irrigation Control ................................ 3

PRO11. Weather Station CaipoBase ............................................. 4

PRO11. Weather Station CaipoBaseLite........................................ 5

PRO33. Rain Monitoring System CaipoRain .................................. 6

PRO80. Soil Moisture system CaipoSM ......................................... 7

PRO33. Rain Monitoring System CaipoRain PRO ......................... 8

PRO58. Caipo-Mini. Caipos & Davis ISS ....................................... 9

PRO32. Wireless Sensor Node CaipoWave ................................ 10

Water Level Station ...................................................................... 11

PRO46. C-Kit ............................................................................... 12

PRO81. CaipoGas PH3 ................................................................ 13

PRO188. Diameter Dendrometer DD-S ....................................... 14

PRO189. Diameter Dendrometer DD-L ........................................ 15

PRO82. CO2 Sensor .................................................................... 16

PRO14. Rain Gauge .................................................................... 17

PRO1. Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor................ 18

PRO48. Humidity and Temperature Probe CaipoRHT ................. 19

PRO13. Caipos Soil Moisture Sensor Z100 ................................. 20

PRO36. AquaCheck Sub-surface Probe ...................................... 21

PRO20. Soil Temperature Sensor Caipos .................................... 22

PRO28. Caipos Leaf Wetness Sensor ......................................... 23

PRO43. Silicon Pyranometer ....................................................... 24

PRO3. Wind Speed and Wind Direction Sensor .......................... 25

PRO7. Air Pressure Sensor ......................................................... 26

PRO24. Water Potential Sensor ................................................... 27

PRO30. Water Level Sensor ........................................................ 28

PRO44. Ultrasonic Position Meter ................................................ 29

PRO51. Watermark adapter ......................................................... 30

PRO194. IrriWave Wireless

Irrigation Control

Advantages

Compatible with any drip & sprinkle

irrigation

Drop-in replacement for existing

controllers

Single radio node controls multiple

valves and sensors

Radio nodes are powered by solar energy

Cables are not needed

Central Computer reads soil moisture from radio nodes and sends commands to radio

nodes. Radio Node switches reads data from soil moisture sensors. Software on Central

Computer analyzes soil moisture, precipitation and other parameters. According to this

data Central Computer sends commands to Radio Nodes to operate the Solenoid

Valves.

Technical parameters

Central computer

Power 220V

Weather protection Only for indoor

Interfaces RS485, USB, Ethernet

Number maximum number of radio nodes 100

Maximum area 200Ha

Wireless node

Power Solar & rechargeable battery

Number of valves 2

Number of relays 1

Number of inputs (sensors) 5

Communication distance 1-3km

Maximum latency 20 seconds

PRO11. Weather Station

CaipoBase

CaipoBase is solar powered Internet based

weather monitoring device. Station collects data

from directly connected and wireless sensors,

and uploads directly to the central web platform

every hour or according to user’s choice. Data

can also be downloaded directly to PC via

standard USB plug. Internal flash memory allows

storing data for up to 2 years depending on

number of sensors connected.

System is delivered completely configured.

Applications of CaipoBase include weather monitoring, soil moisture monitoring, water

level monitoring, rain monitoring and combination of them.

Technical data

Battery 6 V, 4.5 Ah Valve regulated lead-acid battery

Solar panel 149 x 199 x 3.2 mm, 1.08 W

Power consumption in sleep mode 50µ

Temperature range -30ºC ÷ +50 ºC

Dimensions of main unit 130x150x120mm

Operation without sun light >1 month

Flash memory 4Mb (up to 2 years of data)

GSM module Telit GL868-Dual or Telit GL865-QUAD

Max. number of directly connected sensors

32

Max number of wireless sensors 64 (16 nodes x 4 sensors)

Approximate GSM data transfer volume 1 20 Mb per month with hourly data logging

Interfaces 1 x USB, 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485, 1 x SDI-12, 1 x Rain Gauge, 1 Counter

PRO11. Weather Station

CaipoBaseLite

CaipoBaseLite is compact solar powered

Internet based weather monitoring device.

Station collects data from directly connected and

wireless sensors, and uploads directly to the

central web platform every hour or according to

user’s choice. Data can also be downloaded

directly to PC via standard USB plug. Internal

flash memory allows storing data for up to 2

years depending on number of sensors

connected.


Applications of CaipoBase Lite include weather

monitoring, soil moisture monitoring, water level

monitoring, rain monitoring and combination of them.

Technical data






Operation without sun light >1 month



Max. number of directly connected sensors

32

Max number of wireless sensors 64 (16 nodes x 4 sensors)


Interfaces 1 x USB, 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485, 1 x SDI-12, 1 x Rain Gauge, 1 Counter

PRO33. Rain Monitoring

System CaipoRain

CaipoRain is the smallest, most accurate and

inexpensive rain and soil monitoring system.

CaipoRain measures precipitation, soil

moisture, soil temperature, and other

paramters and uploads data on the web

server. Data can also be downloaded directly

to PC via standard USB plug. Internal flash

memory allows storing data for up to 8 years.

Ultra low power consumption enables autonomous operation including uploading data to

web server for more than three months without sun light. Battery are constantly charged

even during cloudy weather and in shadow.


Technical data

Battery 3.6 V, 2 Ah NiHM battery pack





Operation without sun light with communication

>3 months

Operation without sun light without communication

>12 months



Approximate GSM data transfer volume 1 3 Mb per month

Interfaces 1 x TTL, 1 x Rain Gauge, 3 x Analog

PRO80. Soil Moisture system CaipoSM

CaipoSM is the most economical soil moisture and rain

monitoring system. CaipoSM consists of main unit, rain

gauge and soil moisture probe PR2/4 or PR2/6 from

Delta-T, leading provider of soil moisture sensors. Data

is transferred on Caipos web server or can be read

directly to PC via standard USB plug. Internal flash

memory allows storing data for up to 5 years.

Ultra low power consumption and continious charging

even during cloudy weather and in shadow allows long

time autonomous operation.

Technical data

Main unit







>3 months



Soil moisture probe PR2/4 PR2/6

Range of soil moisture 0..40%

Accuracy 4% without calibration

Sensing depts PR2/4 10, 20, 30, 40 cm

Sensign depts PR2/6 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 cm

Sampling volume ` Vertically: ~95% sensitivity within ± 50mm of upper rings. Horizontally: ~95% sensitivity within 200mm dia.

PRO33. Rain Monitoring

System CaipoRain PRO

CaipoRain PRO is the smallest, most

accurate and inexpensive monitoring system.

CaipoRain PRO measures precipitation, soil

moisture, soil temperature, air temperature

and relative humidity and other paramters

and uploads data on the web server. Data

can also be downloaded directly to PC via

standard USB plug. Internal flash memory allows storing data for up to 8 years.

Ultra low power consumption enables autonomous operation including uploading data to

web server for more than three months without sun light. Battery are constantly charged

even during cloudy weather and in shadow.


Technical data







>3 months


>12 months




Interfaces 1 x TTL, 1 x Rain Gauge, 3 x Analog

PRO58. Caipo-Mini. Caipos & Davis ISS

Caipos has developed seamless interface to connect Davis ISS to Caipos base station CaipoBase. Advantages of this solution are following

Use Davis ISS with any other sensors of Caipos

Send data directly to Caipos central web platform without any extra devices

Connect wireless sensor nodes to the same station

Download data to PC via USB interface

How it works

Replace the original PCB of Davis ISS with CaipoMini PCB that fits exactly into Davis ISS enclosure and has connectors for all sensors

Connect sensors to CaipoMini PCB

Connect Davis ISS to CaipoBase SDI-12 port by cable.

Insert SIM card into CaipoBase

If necessary, connect any other sensors supported by Caipos, including wireless

Start receiving data at Caipos Central Web Platform and/or at your own server with CaipoWeb application

PRO32. Wireless Sensor Node

CaipoWave

CaipoWave is a wireless sensor node, main

component of Caipos wireless sensor network. It

uses best in class radio module, has excellent

communication range and ultra-low power

consumption. CaipoWave is maintenance free. With

single battery it can run for up to 5 years.

CaipoWave supports four analog and one digital

sensor. It sends data to base station CaipoBase.

CaipoBase stores data and forwards it to web server.

CaipoWave does not need any configuration. One

click of a button is enough to pair with a base station and start sending data.

CaipoWave can also work directly with a PC equipped with USB wireless receiver and

Windows software.

Technical Data

Battery Lithium AA 3.6 V, 2.4 Ah

Battery durability 4 - 5 Years

Interfaces 4 x analog, 1 x digital

Max. number of sensors 5

Communication range Up to 1km 1

Radio Standard IEEE 802.15.4 783/868/915 MHz

Interfaces Weather Station CaipoBase, PC

1 Communication range is given for a free line of sight. In case of obstacles, like plants,

communication range may be shorter

Water Level Station

Caipos water level monitoring systems consist of

base station, water level sensors and central web

platform.

Monitoring systems do not depend on weather and

can be used in harsh environmental conditions.

Water level radar, float water level sensor, pressure

water level sensor and rain gauge can be connected

to one station.

CaipoBase continuously monitors water level and if

significant change is detected, it sends data to web

application every 10 minutes. Frequent update of

data allows detecting of flood timely.

Caipos Water Level allows non-contact measurement. It does not need maintenance.

Applications of Caipos Water Level Systems include river monitoring, reservoir

monitoring, flood early warning, water management systems.

Technical data







>1 month


>3 months




PRO46. C-Kit

C-Kit is mobile soil moisture

measurement system. It allows fast

and easy measurements at multiple

spots of the field. C-Kit consists of

mobile phone software and bluetooth

module. Data can be input manually

or read from soil moisture probe using

bluetooth module. Data is saved

together with geographical

coordinates and depth and

transferred to the central web

platform CaipoWeb.

C-Kit can be used with different soil moisture probes, such as ICT-MP406. User can

create multiple fields, enter calibration curves, select depth, edit measured data. After

uploading data to CaipoWeb it can be presented in colorful contour map. The map

shows moisture distribution across the field.

PRO81. CaipoGas PH3

H3 (Phosphine) gas is widely used for

fumigation (pest control) in buildings,

food processing and food storage.

Phosphine can remain for long time

after fumigation and it is very

poisonous for humans and animals.

Caipos PH3 meter with Caipos wireless

sensor nodes CaipoWave allows

monitoring PH3 concentration from 0 to 5PPM with resolution of 0.02 PPM. Thanks to

ultra low power consumption, CaipoWave can work indoor for 3-5 years with one set of

battery. Wireless sensor node sends data to the base station CaipoBase. Up to 16

sensor nodes can be connected wirelessly to one base station. Except PH3, other

sensors, like temperature, relative humidity, CO2 can be connected to the same sensor

node.

Model CaipoGas PH3

Resolution 0,01 PPM

Measurement Range 0 .. 5 m

Full scale error <1%

Supply Voltage 3 - 8 V

Supply Current 0,2 mA

Interface Analog

Supported by CaipoBase, CaipoWave

PRO188. Diameter Dendrometer DD-S

Model DD-S

Suitable for plant size Diameter 0-5 cm (extendable)

Range of the sensor 11 mm

Accuracy ±1.5 µm ± 0,12%

Resolution 0.2-2.6 µm

Linearity 1%

Thermal expansion coefficient of the sensor <0,1 µm/K

Operating conditions Air temperature: -30 - 40° C, air humidity: 0-100%


PRO189. Diameter Dendrometer DD-L

Model DD-L

Suitable for plant size Diameter 3-30 cm

Range of the sensor 11 mm

Accuracy ±1.5 µm ± 0,12%

Resolution 0.2-2.6 µm

Linearity 1%

Thermal expansion coefficient of the sensor <0,1 µm/K

Operating conditions Air temperature: -30 - 40° C, air humidity: 0-100%


PRO82. CO2 Sensor

Model COZIR

Weight 20 g

Sensing Method NDIR with Gold-plated optics

Measurement Range 0 .. 2000 ppm

Accuracy 3%

Supply Voltage 3,3 V

Interface Analog

Supported by CaipoBase

PRO14. Rain Gauge

Tipping bucket sensor for precipitation measurement. The sensing part is absolutely

protected from insects, leaves, slush and other objects, that could influence on accuracy

and measurement quality. Metal parts of the tipping bucket are made of stainless steel.

The weight and shape of the bucket is adjusted so that no one drop of water remains

when the bucket is switched. Sensor is factory calibrated. Extra calibration is not

required. Standard resolution is 0.5mm. Sensor with resolution 0.2 mm is available on

request.

Depending on the environmental conditions, sensor should be cleaned regularly. Clean

the funnel first. Then unscrew the nozzle, clean it and and screw again.

Model Rain Gauge

Dimensions 255mm x 205 mm

Resolution 0,5 mm

Accuracy ±1%

Supply Voltage 5V

Supply Current 0

Interface Pulse counter

Temperature range 0°C to +70°C

Supported by CaipoBase, CaipoRain

PRO1. Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor

Model EE08

Dimensions 73mm x 12mm

Measurement Range Rel. Hum: 0.100% Temp: -40..80°C

Accuracy Rel.Hum.: ±2% Temp: ±0.2%

Supply Voltage 4.5..30V

Supply Current 1.3mA

Interface Analog

Temperature range -40°C to +80°C


PRO48. Humidity and Temperature Probe CaipoRHT

High accuracy professional probe for humidity and temperature measurement. Low cost

and and stability makes this sensor perfect for environmental monitoring . There is no

need in special maintenance. Low voltage and power consumption allow connecting this

sensor to wireless sensor node CaipoWave (PRO32)

Model CaipoRHT

Measurement Range Rel. Hum: 0.100% Temp: -50..+60°C

Resolution Rel. Hum: 0.1% Temp: 0.1°C

Accuracy Rel.Hum.: ±2,5% Temp: <±0.4°C on whole range

Supply Voltage 3V .. 15V

Supply Current 1mA

Interface Analog


Supported by CaipoBase, CaipoRain, CaipoWave

PRO13. Caipos Soil Moisture Sensor Z100

Soil moisture sensor Z100 responds on every change in the soil. Sensor is very robust

and easy to install. It starts giving correct results immediately after

installation. Z100 can be connected to weather station CaipoBase, CaipoRain. Sensor

is calibrated for mineral soil. Caipos offers calibration for different types of soil on

demand.

Model Z100

Type FDR capacitive sensor

Dimensions 60 x 20 x 30 mm

Measurement Range 0% VWC to saturation

Accuracy 3%VWC

Supply Voltage 3..5V

Supply Current 6mA

Interface Analog

Temperature range +0.5°C to +80°C


PRO36. AquaCheck Sub-surface Probe

AquaCheck sub-surface soil moisture insertion probe has 3-6 FDR soil moisture

sensors and 3-6 soil temperature sensors on different depth.

Model AquaCheck Sub-surface Probe

Type Capacitance based continuous logging probe.

Spacing between sensors 10cm

Number of soil moisture sensos 3-6

Number of soil temperature sensors 3-6

Dimensions from 200mm to 1500mm lenght

Measurement Range 0% VWC to 80%

Supply Voltage 4-12 V

Interface SDI12

Supported by CaipoBase, CaipoRain

PRO20. Soil Temperature Sensor Caipos

Temperature sensor in IP65 housing made of stainless steel. It can be used to measure

temperature in soil, water or air. Sensor is compatible with CaipoBase, CaipoRain.

CaipoWave.

Model ST

Dimensions 30 x 10 x mm

Measurement Range -30 °C ... 70 °C

Accuracy ±1°C %

Supply Voltage 4,5 … 15 V DC

Supply Current 4 … 20 m

Interface Analog

Temperature range -30 °C ... 70 °C


PRO28. Caipos Leaf Wetness Sensor

Leaf wetness sensor measures resistance between metal conductors that simulate the

leaf surface. Sensor should be placed close to the plants open to impact of the rain and

dew. Sensor reports wetness in 20 levels. 0 is completely dry 20 is completely wet.

Advantage of Caipos leaf wetness sensor is that it uses alternate current to prevent

damaging of the metal grid and extend the life of the sensor.

Model CaiposLWS


Measurement Range 0..20 0 – completeley dry; 20 –completely wet

Supply Voltage 2.6 - 10 VDC

Supply Current 150 uA

Interface Analog



PRO43. Silicon Pyranometer

Model LightScout


Measurement Range 0..1500W/m2

Accuracy 5%

Supply Voltage 3..5V

Interface Analog



PRO3. Wind Speed and Wind Direction Sensor

Ultrasonic Wind Speed & Direction Sensor is very precise, professional grade

instrument. Unlike mechanical anemometer, ultrasonic does not have moving parts and

therefor does not require any maintenance. On long term, ultrasonic wind speed sensor

is more cost effective. Sensor can be used with CaipoBase weather station.

Model Windsonic


Measurement Range Wind speed: 0..60m/s Direction: 0..359°

Accuracy Speed: ±2% Direction: ±3%

Supply Voltage 5..30 VDC

Supply Current 5.5mA

Interface RS232



PRO7. Air Pressure Sensor

A piezo resistive air atmospheric sensor in IP 65 housing. Can be used with CaipoBase

weather station.

Model 9LC


Measurement Range 1..2Bar

Accuracy 1.5%

Supply Voltage 5V

Supply Current 2mA

Interface Analog



PRO24. Water Potential Sensor

Dielectric water potential sensor. Measuring of water potential is important for irrigation

management, crop stress, water losses studies. The sensor is easy to install and does

not require calibration or maintenance. Sensor can be used with CaipoBase weather

station.

Model MPS2

Dimensions 75 x 32 x 15 mm

Measurement Range -100 ... -5000 hPa, pF 1,71..3,71

Accuracy ±10kPa for -10 kPa to -100 kPa; ±25% for -75 kPa .. -500 kPa

Supply Voltage 3.6 - 15 VDC,

Supply Current 0.03 mA … 10 mA

Interface Digital

Temperature range -40 °C ... 50 °C


PRO30. Water Level Sensor

Radar sensor is perfect instrument for measuring water level in rivers, reservoirs, lakes.

Non-contact principle makes it easy to install, independent on weather conditions and

maintenance free. Application of sensors include gauge monitoring, flood and drought

warnings, water processing. Caipos provides special web application to adjust

parameters of the sensor depending on the installation height, sea level and base water

level.

Model Vegapuls

Dimensions 300 mm x 115 mm

Measurement Range Up to 35 m

Accuracy ±2 cm

Supply Voltage 9,6 … 36 V DC

Supply Current 4 … 20 m

Operating Pressure -1 … +2 bar/-100 … +200 kPa

Temperature range -40 … +80 °C


PRO44. Ultrasonic Position Meter

Contactless ultrasonic position meter is a very light-weight instrument to measure

distance between the sensor and liquid or solid surface on short range. Application of

sensors include evaporation pan, water level in rice fields, pounds, water

collectors, swimming pools. Measurement range 0.06m .. 1m; accuracy 2mm. Longer

measurement range is available on request. Sensor is compatible

with CaipoBase weather station.

Model CaiposLWS


Measurement Range 0,6 .. 1 m

Accuracy 2 mm

Supply Voltage 12 - 24 VDC

Supply Current 100 uA

Interface Digital


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PRO51. Watermark adapter

Watermark adapter allows connecting 3 watermark sensors to CaipoBase, CaipoWave

or CaipoRain. It features very low power consumption, high accuracy and complete

galvanical isolation of sensors. Short measurement time prolongs life of sensors.

Different calibration options can be selected.

Model CaiposSMT

Measurement Range 0 – 200 kPa

Accuracy 2 mm

Supply Voltage 3 - 5 VDC

Supply Current 50mA

Interface analog


* Sensors are not included and must be ordered separately

Caipos GmbH

Schillerstrasse 5, 8200

Gleisdorf, Austria

www.caipos.com, email:

[email protected], tel.:

+436642537747

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