This Tech Tip explains how to set up automatic data transmission from OTT netDL to an FTP server via a mobile Internet connection (GPRS). Please mind that encryption is not possible (sFTP or FTPs are not supported by OTT netDL).
Telemetry
Future of mobile data communication in Europe, Quo vadis?
Recently, there have been many reports in the media about changes in the mobile communications landscape. It is to be assumed that mobile phone providers will soon or in some cases dismantle or shut down their 3G network – also known as UMTS – today already.
Watch the On-Demand Webinar Now! Hydromet Clound Introduction
Hydromet Cloud is an evolved yet simple Secure Web-Based Data Hosting Solution capable of retrieving data from remote field stations and delivering information to you anywhere in world. See how quick and easy it is to use the Hydromet Cloud App for Hydromet Cloud. View custom plots, stations and alarms right on your phone anywhere!! View Video. Find out more during this on-demand webinar.
Location, Location, Location: Choosing the Right Telemetry Method for Your Remote Water Monitoring Applications
Because of the remote locations and naturally harsh environments of many water resources, monitoring and communicating the resulting data is not always simple or straightforward. Telemetry is an automated process for performing measurements and collecting data back to receiving equipment for analysis. Remote or inaccessible locations require the use of different radio communication technologies integrated into the telemetry system to transmit the information. Therefore, a remote telemetry system is a necessary tool for many water resource monitoring professionals.
Download our whitepaper and get an in depth look at using the most effective and efficient telemetry method to monitor and transmit water resource data based on the location of the application.
Webinar | Learn How to Access Remote Data with Hydromet Cloud – Web & App solution at a glance!
Quick Data Access from Anywhere
Hydromet Cloud is an evolved yet simple Secure Web-Based Data Hosting Solution – capable of retrieving data from remote field stations and delivering information to you anywhere in world. Find out more during our live webinar!
Webinar-date: 3 May 2017, 2:00 pm
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Agenda:
- Access to current and historical measurement data
- Time series – Create charts and tables
- Export of time series data
- Design your own dashboard to view current data
- Automatic alarms based on limits and rate of change
- Data corrections
- Mobile app to display current measurement data and alarms
TechTip: Images from your measuring site with an IP cam, captured and transmitted with the IP data logger OTT netDL
In addition to the measured values, images from your measuring site and its surroundings can provide valuable additional information that will help you operate and maintain the station. You can also use such a picture in the field of public relations, if you publish live pictures of different sites on you homepage.
In the current TechTip, you will learn how the solutions are set up with an IP data logger OTT netDL. An example download configuration will help you!
Groundwater Data Your Way!
It’s no secret that pairing telemetry with groundwater sensors saves time and resources from having to manually collect readings in the field. However, groundwater telemetry networks can be limited by the availability of transmission coverage in the area of often remote wells.
OTT Hydromet and Sutron have combined capabilities to offer extremely flexible and comprehensive telemetry options for transmission of groundwater level and quality data via the OTT ecoLog series and by pairing OTT and Hydrolab sensors with the Sutron Well Cap.
Now, you can receive groundwater data via GPRS (like AT&T and T-Mobile), HSPA, and CDMA (like Verizon) cellular protocols as well as the iridium satellite for the most remote locations! Better yet, this data can now be viewed, managed, and analyzed via the SutronWIN data portal and mobile app!
OTT Hydromet: Covering the Entire Environmental Water Cycle
From the first drop of rain to freshwater flowing out to sea, OTT Hydromet has a sensor to measure water at every step in the water cycle. Check out the map below to see our products in action!
OTT Pluvio² Rain Gauges Used in New York State Mesonet System
The University of Albany, in partnership with the State of New York, are in the process of constructing the New York State Mesonet, a highly advanced network of weather systems designed to provide real-time weather data and warning systems to citizens of New York in the event of severe weather. The State of New York has had several extreme weather events in recent years, mainly Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and the Mesonet System will provide improved forecasting and warning systems for future weather events.
There are currently 125 weather stations in the Mesonet network across the state, and many have been equipped with the OTT Pluvio² Weighing Precipitation Gauge for extremely high accuracy precipitation measurement. Check out the video below for an overview of the NYS Mesonet and to see the OTT Pluvio² in action!
Choosing the Right Groundwater Level Logger
Identifying the best level logger for your groundwater monitoring application can be a complex task with many different technologies available that are best suited for a variety of different measurement goals.
The most critical information to gather as you start your selection search are the physical characteristics of your groundwater well and the approximate depth-to-water range.
While all groundwater loggers measure level, some have the capability to measure water quality parameters like conductivity, salinity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) as well. These parameters are useful in saltwater intrusion studies in aquifers or also to monitor the impact of man-made activities on groundwater supplies.
A final and important item to consider is the remote data communication (telemetry) element. Remote data communication from a groundwater logger can send updates hourly, daily, or weekly and can limit the number of required field visits to service the well. A variety of transmission technologies are available, though some (like GSM / GPRS) can be limited by the signal strength in your well area.
Click here to read the full OTT Hydromet Groundwater Sensor Selection guide, or see the review the image below for a list of groundwater logger considerations.
