Valmont Industries, Inc.
System, method and apparatus for providing an improved data path within a mechanized irrigation system
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Abstract:
The present invention provides an alternative communication path which uses a buried wired and a buried wire oscillator to transmit data between a centrally located pivot panel and an end tower control panel. According to a first preferred embodiment, a pivot panel of the present invention preferably includes a machine controller, a smart relay board, a modem, a guidance controller and a buried wire oscillator. According to a further preferred embodiment, a tower control panel of the present invention preferably includes a tower board controller, a modem, and a data antenna.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
9 Jul 2020
Issue date:
21 Jun 2022