CENTRO® LoRa Control
Easy-To-Use Barn Management Tool
Connects to up to 100 wireless LoRaWAN (Long-Range Wide Area Network) sensors
Available pre-configured for Feed Delivery and/or Ventilation
Compact size with 6.75 inch (171 mm) diagonal screen
Built-in QR code for easy remote control connection set-up
Comes with a power supply included
Built-in Battery Backup available
CENTRO® LoRa Control Features
Wireless Sensors
Control your entire operation with the CENTRO® LoRa Control. Combined with your choice of wireless LoRaWAN (Long-Range Wide Area Network) sensors, the system allows for real-time visibility and control of your entire operation – anytime, anywhere. CENTRO LoRa offers fully wireless sensors – not direct connection to a hub or control box needed. This greatly simplifies installation. And our systems have the ability to handle up to 100 wireless sensors.
Multiple Sensor Options
We offer smart sensors for virtually every need…with more to be added. Current options include sensors for feed bin monitoring, motion detection, static pressure, outdoor temperature, water use, water pressure, soil moisture and pulse contact.
Simple Setup
Each sensor is tagged with a QR code. Simply scan the code and the sensors are quickly connected to the system. The control system is pre-programmed with questions to ask about your unique operation upon setup, ensuring the sensors and alarms are as accurate as possible.
Cellular Service Option
The unit comes standard with a built-in cellular, quad-band modem for producers who want remote access, but don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network. The first 12 months of cellular coverage is included free of charge. This is the only potential ongoing service charge with the CENTRO LoRa.
No Cloud Required
Other monitoring systems require internet access for raw data to be sent to the cloud to make calculations and determine if an alarm condition is met. With the CENTRO LoRa, all calculations are done within the CENTRO Control box. So, if there’s a problem, you see it right away on the control screen or on your mobile device. Additionally, that means no monthly cloud-access fees.
Choose Feed Delivery and/or Ventilation
You can choose to get your CENTRO® Control pre-configured for any PigTek Feed Delivery System and/or PigTek Ventilation. These choices provide your animals with the special attention they need with this integrated controller. There is a built-in process log to troubleshoot mechanical problems. The feeder controller has remote start capability for providing extra feedings.
Bin Slide Controller
The next full feed bin is always just a button push away. This CENTRO® Control will activate the feed bin boot slide actuators to open the next bin and automatically close the previous one for full clean-out capability.
6.75-inch Touch Screen
Take command with the CENTRO® Control 6.75-inch (171 mm) diagonal touch screen. The military-grade display module is optically bonded for increased life and visual brightness. Spend less time setting up your control and more time running your operation. Menus can be organized by user role to help streamline operation and make navigation intuitive.
Remote Control
Be connected to your control like never before. The CENTRO® Control’s home screen features a built-in QR code offering an easy remote control set-up to allow viewing and operating the control from nearly any mobile device.* From within your account, you can view the high-level status of each individual room and drill down for more detail and take any action needed.
*Requires internet connection.
Expandable
The CENTRO® Control is small but also mighty! The primary control has room for adding four optional card modules. If that is not enough control ability for your facility, an 11-card secondary unit can be added to provide more control options.
Powerful Alarms
Managed alarms give you one less thing to remember today. Configure alarms to be delivered to different users or groups of users. Group alarms roll through the user list until acknowledged and then start a resolution timer. If the alarm is not resolved before time expires, it will reactivate and move to the next user. From your computer or mobile device, view sensor and system status, see current and historical alarms and bump alarms to the next responder.
Scripting Engine
Have a unique idea or configuration not directly supported in the control? With CENTRO Control’s powerful scripting engine, you can do almost anything based on IFTTT (If, This, Then, That) principles. Simply create a script from a list of available inputs and outputs stating: “If the selected input does this, then set output to that.”
Historical Data
Understand your barn environment in a whole new way. View Historical data of settings, devices and sensors to see the true cause and effect changes. Use this data to make repairs and refine settings.
TRIAC Controls
For producers using variable-speed fans requiring TRIAC controls, PigTek offers dual optional variable TRIAC expansion boxes. The boxes easily install using a simple twisted pair of wire connecting the CENTRO® Control to the expansion boxes.
Permission Levels
Six defined user levels keep your control on lockdown to avoid accidental and malicious changes. Define each user’s maximum level of control administration access to align with their job requirements. Use a 4-digit PIN or RFID card to quickly log in at your administration level setting.
CYNERGY® READY
The CENTRO® Control from PigTek is designed to improve and optimize the barn’s operations with the ability to monitor and analyze data trends. This smart control is also CYNERGY READY™ for farm-to-fork data collection using CTB’s CYNERGY® Data Integration.
