Water is life!! It is a precondition for human, animal and plant life as well as an indispensable resource for the economy. Water also plays a fundamental role in the climate regulation cycle. Protection of water resources, of fresh and salt water ecosystems and of the water we drink and bathe in is therefore one of the cornerstones of environmental protection in South Africa.
The stakes are high and the issues transcend national boundaries. Concerted action from Ubuntu was necessary to ensure effective protection. Due to the shortage and poor water quality existing in the country, it has become essential for the monitoring and control of Rivers, Dams and Ground Water.
Efficient water management requires new knowledge and implementable solutions, as well as synthesis of current experiences from different parts of the world. The primary objective of Ubuntu is generation of new knowledge, synthesis and application of existing knowledge and dissemination of this information.
Ubuntu strives to develop integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans in South Africa, including, where applicable, coordination in transboundary water resources. Healthy and resilient ecosystems provide a range of services to humans that are essential for securing food and alleviating poverty. Yet the importance of ecosystems remains poorly integrated at a policy and practical level within land and water resources management. The objective of the company is to supply, operate and maintain strategically important equipment used for the management of water quality in South Africa.
OMC-042 Low Power Datalogger
The OMC-042 datalogger is a small, ultra low power, high-end datalogger with built-in QUAD-band GPRS-modem. This small datalogger, is further provided with an internal temperature sensor, 2 GB micro SD card and an SIM card slot. The logger can be powered by an internal 3.6 Volt Lithium battery that will last for years when the logger is configured in a low-power mode. It is also possible to power the datalogger using a 8..30 Volt external power source or optional integrated 3xAA NiMH PV-panel.
The datalogger can acquire physical signals by 4 analog and 4 digital inputs. The datalogger is provided with generic serial port drivers to capture measurements from ASCII, MODBUS/RTU, NMEA or SDI-12 transponders, custom drivers can be developed on request. External sensors/transponders can be powered by the datalogger itself, to prevent them to consume power while the datalogger is a sleep.