OVERVIEW OF THE RS210 NODE
The RS210 is the latest in several generations of RanchMaster wireless networking nodes from Ranch
Systems LLC. The following diagram describes the overall architecture of a RanchMaster system, and
how the the RS210 fits in:
The RS210 nodes are seen on the left side and act as the “front line” in a RanchMaster system,
collecting data from sensors and controlling equipment such as irrigation valves.
More specifically an RS210 can perform the following functions:
1. It can collect data from 5 analog/digital ports, supporting a wide variety of sensors for
measure like temperature, RH, wind, rain, soil, water flow and pressure and many others.
2. It can communicate with advanced sensor equipment, such as multi-level soil probes, via the
RS-232 or RS-485 ports.
3. It can control irrigation valves via built-in 9V DC latching solenoid drivers. It can also control
any other equipment that can be controlled via low-voltage control signal (relay function),
such as a pump starter.
4. It communicates regularly with a base station, which acts as its gateway to the central server.
5. It provides a command-line interface via its RS-232 port, providing for convenient in-field
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