A new solution, by Oriel Systems, allows operators to remotely view live video feeds of Salmon and Sea trout in order to monitor their numbers and gauge the health of the river.
The monitoring of Salmon and Sea trout numbers in rivers gives a good indication as to the general 'health' of a river. It also helps to confirm whether pumping stations and other water control structures are causing obstructions to fish movements and if fish-passes are working as they should.
Live video feed is an excellent means of accomplishing this, however, live video monitoring generally requires either on-site viewing or a visit to download the information. Oriel System's solution solves this issue by allowing live video feed to be transmitted back to a central monitoring station.
The solution, soon to be adopted by the Black Sluice DB, provides time and cost savings and will be integrated into an existing on-site telemetry system, with the existing telemetry outstations being upgraded to Oriel's Video Intelligent Telemetry Outstations or VITO's.
The system includes a number of submersible camera's, specifically designed for applications up to 50m deep and using built-in high sensitive IR LEDs, they can capture video in total darkness. The cameras are mounted in a perspex panel attached to cables and then lowered into positions that allow for easy retrieval for cleaning, the frequency of which will vary for different watercourses. Live underwater video images from the remote site are transmitted using mobile phone technology back to the Central Monitoring station and appear in a sub-window on the water company's Telemetry Master Station PC. Live video is only displayed when required and movement is detected by the submersible cameras.
For further information on Oriel’s products and services please visit our web page.
The monitoring of Salmon and Sea trout numbers in rivers gives a good indication as to the general 'health' of a river. It also helps to confirm whether pumping stations and other water control structures are causing obstructions to fish movements and if fish-passes are working as they should.
Live video feed is an excellent means of accomplishing this, however, live video monitoring generally requires either on-site viewing or a visit to download the information. Oriel System's solution solves this issue by allowing live video feed to be transmitted back to a central monitoring station.
The solution, soon to be adopted by the Black Sluice DB, provides time and cost savings and will be integrated into an existing on-site telemetry system, with the existing telemetry outstations being upgraded to Oriel's Video Intelligent Telemetry Outstations or VITO's.
The system includes a number of submersible camera's, specifically designed for applications up to 50m deep and using built-in high sensitive IR LEDs, they can capture video in total darkness. The cameras are mounted in a perspex panel attached to cables and then lowered into positions that allow for easy retrieval for cleaning, the frequency of which will vary for different watercourses. Live underwater video images from the remote site are transmitted using mobile phone technology back to the Central Monitoring station and appear in a sub-window on the water company's Telemetry Master Station PC. Live video is only displayed when required and movement is detected by the submersible cameras.
For further information on Oriel’s products and services please visit our web page.