Sensors & probes
Infra-red camera: this measuring device can be combined with ambient readings to create a virtual temperature. The balance of the two temperatures (air + IR) can be fully configured and the resulting virtual temperature used for climate management.
The scales weigh the substrate blocks. They are used to check and manage the humidity level of the blocks, optimise the irrigation strategy across the day and adjust nocturnal irrigation. Using the scales promotes healthy root development throughout the season and helps improve your crop quality.
They are connected to the CX500 or MultiMa climate computer and are simple to use. Their data is easily accessible so you can keep control of your irrigation strategy.
Prodrain by Ridder continuously measures the weight of the substrate and weight of the crop separately. This system provides an accurate picture of the quantity of water contained in the substrate, the quantity of drainage and the plant status. All this information can then be used to optimise the irrigation programme management. The special programme, provided with Prodrain, also manages plant growth, crop water uptake and evaporation.
Ridder-Hortimax has developed a remarkable innovation for observing and adapting greenhouse cultivation for all sorts of plants. The Cropview system is the result of computer control and camera surveillance.
CO2 probe: adding a CO2 boosts productivity as well as improving crop quality. The MCO2 sensor by Ridder is equipped with an accurate electronic probe for reliable, economical, long-term CO2 measurement and management. Its measuring system is not affected by condensation.
