Electrical and Pneumatic Signaling for Mechanized Irrigation Schemes
ABSTRACT MECHANIZED level-basin systems were operated over a 13-year period on farms in the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District. This on-farm exposure has served as a basis for testing hardware, perfecting installation procedures, and evaluating performance of such systems. This manuscript focuses on types of communication links used (electrical and pneumatic) between in-field control centers and mechanized irrigation gates, design requirements, installation techniques and ways in which the communication links were protected.