AarteLink is a geosensor system from the Swiss company Aartesys AG. It detects natural hazards and raises alarms. With low installation costs, a long service life (battery: 10 years), and maintenance-free operation, it is particularly suitable for remote monitoring of areas exposed to potential hazards. Applications include monitoring operating or disused mines and open-pit mines, as well as protective nets along railway lines and roads. The multisensors can be attached anywhere (nets, tripwires, and walls) and detect ground movements (subsidence, inclination, vibration). EA Systems Dresden GmbH developed the AarteLink Monitor administration system, which collects, analyzes, and forwards sensor signals.
AarteLink System Overview
- GeoSensor: Sealed, robust enclosure, very long battery life, extensive radio range, and remote calibration
- Operations center: From a mobile phone to a supervisory control system
- Local signaling: Independent warning unit connected by cable or radio
- Gateway: Interface between sensors, monitor, and any operations center
AarteLink Monitor
- Web-based monitoring of installations and sensors in real time
- Configuration of sensors and gateways and testing of the installation
- Separate SMS server for forwarding alarms (email, SMS)
- Monitoring through periodic sensor heartbeat signals
- In use here: Sättelital UR avalanche warning system (Switzerland)