TCM-13A Beehive scale - measurement station for honey-collection control
TCM-13A is a measuring station for monitoring and prediction of honey production and collection.. It is destinated for integration in honey-collection control system of Slovenian BeeKeepers Association, as well as for independent bee-keepers, who want regular data on weight, temperature and relative humidity in ther dislocated beehives.
TCM-13A is an electronic scale with temperature and relative humidity sensors and GSM modem for data transfer. The load sensor is protected from the elements within a high quality stainless steel case, it is also designed to be under load continuously and can, combined with AMES electronics, provide very accurate and reliable data. There are virtually no variations due to changes in temperature and other factors. The communication module contains AMES sensors for temperature and relative humidity, the GSM modem and areplacable battery that can power the device approx. 3 years (sending measurements once a day).
Low operation and maintenance costs.
Measured information are accessible via SMS or via the web application. It works on all mobile networks and allow 24/7 access to measurement data on www.ecebelar.si
Automatic clock setting and simple parameters setting via the console or SMS.
As option, station send SMS as vandalism alert and could be installed with a meteorological station that measures wind direction/speed, temperature and relative humidity.
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WEIGHING CELL |
TEMPERATURE |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY |
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Measuring range |
0 – 100 kg optional 0 – 200 kg |
-40 to + 55 °C |
10 – 100 %RH |
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Accuracy and linearity |
<0,02 % |
+/- 1 °C |
+/- 3 %RH |
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Resolution |
0,1 kg |
0,1 °C |
1 %RH |
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Measuring system |
load cell with |
sensor |
sensor |
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Power supply |
replacable battey: LSH20, Li-SOCl, 13Ah, D-Cell/R20 |
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Battery life time |
approx. 3 years at normal use - sending measurements once a day |
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Operating temperature |
-20 to + 55 °C |
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Storage temperature |
-40 to + 55 °C |
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Dimensions |
485 x 330 x 80 mm (L x W x H) |
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Mass |
8,0 kg |
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Mounting |
adjustable feet |
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Material |
stainless steel |
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Casing protection |
IP 65 |
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GSM modem |
GSM/UMTS; all providers |
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Optional |
meteorological station that measures wind direction/speed, temperature and relative humidity |
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| Title | Description | Filename |
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| TCM-13 Beekeeping scale | TCM_13_Eng.pdf | |
| TCM-13 User manual | Slovenian language user manual for the TCM-13 scale | TCM_13_navodila_s_slikami_rev3.pdf |
| TCM-13A User Manual | User manual for the TCM-13A model beehive scale (with LCD display) | TCM_13_navodila_s_slikami_rev3-0.pdf |
| Datasheet TCM13A | TCM13_EN.pdf | |
| Order form | TCM13A_Order_form.pdf |
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