Control systems and expansion modules for automating irrigation, fertilisation and climate in greenhouses.
Farm Assistant GmbH
KempenNew on Amplifa
About Farm Assistant
Farm Assistant GmbH develops and sells a modular automation system for greenhouses and horticultural businesses. The system consists of a main controller (Professional Edition) that controls irrigation, fertilisation and climate via user-defined automations (triggers, conditions, actions), plus a range of expansion modules: Sensor, Dimmer, Power Outlets, Dry Contact and Stirrer, including an induction stirring plate for contactless mixing of nutrient solutions. All modules communicate via WiFi or via Modbus as a wired daisy chain and support the integration of more than 1000 third-party components through industry-standard protocols. The company supplements its product portfolio with consulting, setup of automations, remote-access support and free demos. The company is headquartered in Kempen in North Rhine-Westphalia; languages of communication are German and English.
- Site
- Kempen
- Processes
- Greenhouse Automation (control of irrigation, fertilisation and climate), Creation of custom automations (triggers, conditions, actions), Integration of third-party components (1000+ devices via network, industry-standard protocols), Consulting & setup support for automation systems, Consulting and setup of automations, Remote-access support, Free demo
- Materials
- Main Controller Professional Edition, Sensor Expansion Module, Dimmer Expansion Module, Power Outlets Expansion Module, Dry Contact Expansion Module, Stirrer & Stirring Plate Expansion Module
- Industries
- Greenhouse/Horticulture Automation, Agriculture
- 01
Engineering of the control hardware
- 02
Development of the automation software
- 03
Consulting and setup
- 04
Remote-access support
Technology & Interfaces
Main Controller Professional Edition
Controls irrigation, fertilisation and climate locally; 24V DC input, RJ45, 3x Modbus, 4x peristaltic pumps, 2x 0-10V dimmer, 2x MOSFET relays 0.5A@24V.
Sensor Expansion Module
24V DC, 4 Modbus-RTU sensor ports, Modbus IN/OUT and WiFi for expanding the system by up to four sensors.
Dimmer Expansion Module
24V DC with four 0-10V outputs for controlling LED lighting or fans.
Power Outlets Expansion Module
230V AC with two 10A relays (2,400 W each), max. 15A@230V = 3450 W total power.
Dry Contact Expansion Module
Four 0.5A@24V MOSFET relays for controlling solenoid valves for irrigation and other 24V hardware.
Stirrer & Stirring Plate Expansion Module
Four induction outputs for controlling stirring plates for contactless mixing of nutrient solutions.
Locations
Kempen
DEHeadquarters
- Main Controller Professional Edition
- Expansion modules Sensor, Dimmer, Power Outlets, Dry Contact, Stirrer
- Induction stirring plate
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Automation (control of irrigation, fertilisation and climate)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of custom automations (triggers, conditions, actions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of third-party components (1000+ devices via network, industry-standard protocols)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting & setup support for automation systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Controller (Greenhouse Automation) | Farm Assistant Professional Edition | – | 24V DC input, RJ45, 3x Modbus, 1x Modbus config, 4x peristaltic pumps, 2x 0-10V dimmer, 2x | – | – |
| Sensor Expansion Module | Farm Assistant Sensor | – | 24V DC, 4 Modbus-RTU sensor ports, Modbus IN/OUT, WiFi | – | – |
| Dimmer Expansion Module | Farm Assistant Dimmer | – | 24V DC, 4x 0-10V DC outputs, Modbus IN/OUT, WiFi | – | – |
| Power Outlets Expansion Module | Farm Assistant Power Outlets | – | 230V AC, 2x 10A@230V relays (2,400 W each), max. 15A@230V = 3450 W, Modbus IN/OUT, WiFi | – | – |
| Dry Contact Expansion Module | Farm Assistant Dry Contact | – | 24V DC, 4x 0.5A@24V MOSFET relays, max. 2A@24V, Modbus IN/OUT, WiFi | – | – |
| Induction Stirring Plate (contactless mixing of nutrient solution) | Farm Assistant Stirring Plate | – | – | – | – |
| Stirrer Expansion Module | Farm Assistant Stirrer | – | 24V DC, 4x induction stirrer outputs, Modbus IN/OUT, WiFi | – | – |
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