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Battery levels and radio signal/quality
You have already seen how to consult the different parameters of an AgroBee-L module through
the Module Reader. In the Agronic to which the AgroBee-L module is associated, it also shows the
battery information and radio link performance of said module.
Consultation
(down and up arrow to go through the different modules)
The information provided is:
• Module number, serial number, and firmware version
• Signal level received by the Agrónic and the module. It is displayed in % and indicates the
level of the signal-to-noise ratio.
• Advisable/recommended value > 40%
• Vbat: Battery level in mV:
‒ Module with panel + supercapacitors: VBat max = 3.4 V; VBat min = 2.2 V.
• VSol: Voltage level delivered by the solar panel.
Estimated battery life
Battery life with standard communication rate mode 5: 60 seconds
Type
Panel + Supercapacitors
(1): The duration of the battery with its maximum charge and without recharging. This case can occur when the solar panel
does not recharge the battery (with clouds or fog).
Battery life is approximate since there are several factors that can affect consumption. Frequent
reading of digital sensors (when counters are configured) shortens the duration. Likewise, if a
priority mode rate is set, the battery life will decrease.
Conversely, for the Parshall model, if a higher sensor reading rate is selected, the battery life
will increase.
Battery replacement you do not need to replace any battery in any case, since the power
supply of the modules is based on a system of supercapacitors.
TURNING OFF THE CONTROLLER
If a module does not find the Agronic with which it communicates, said module will follow its
own course, and will send data every certain time, according to the established timing. However,
in order to avoid possible collisions and/or interferences, the module will slightly offset the
pre-established communication time. The consumption of an AgroBee-L module is practically
unchanged due to the fact that it is not connected to any Agrónic.
Communications
(1)
AgroBee-L
Parshall
< 3 days
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