AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION

Monitoring for sites that are miles from the nearest network drop

Irrigation pump pressure and run-time, well levels, soil moisture, frost alarms, and grain bin temperature. RACO covers the far corners of the operation over cellular and satellite, where running IT is not an option.

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Irrigation pump pressure

4-20 mA pressure and run-time so you know a pump lost prime before the field shows it.

Well and canal levels

Level and drawdown on wells, canals, ponds, and ditches with Hi and Lo alarms.

Soil moisture

4-20 mA soil-moisture signals trended and alarmed by zone.

Frost alarms

Temperature thresholds that escalate the moment a frost event starts.

Grain bin temperature

Bin temperature monitoring to catch hot spots before spoilage.

Pump power loss

Digital power-loss and pump status across remote, unpowered sites.

1. Mount and wire

Install the Gen2 in your panel and land your field signals on the spring-clamp terminals: floats, transducers, flow meters, pump status.

2. Cloud configuration

Register the device in the RACO Monitoring Center, then set channels, alarm thresholds, and your notification and escalation groups from any browser.

3. Get alerted

Receive voice, text, or email alerts with escalation. Cellular delivers first; satellite steps in if a cellular alarm isn't confirmed within 2 minutes.

WHERE IT GOES

Built for remote, off-grid ground

The far pump, the back well, the bin at the edge of the yard: the places a daily drive-by cannot keep up with.

Irrigation pump stations

Pressure, run-time, and power loss with alerts when a pump stops delivering.

4-20 mA pressure · pulse run-time · power loss

Wells and canals

Level and drawdown on wells, canals, ponds, and ditches.

4-20 mA level · digital pump status

Fields and frost-sensitive crops

Soil moisture by zone and frost alarms that escalate overnight.

4-20 mA soil moisture · temperature

Grain storage

Bin temperature to catch hot spots and protect stored crop.

4-20 mA temperature · digital status

Integrated solution

Managed in the RACO Monitoring Center.

Every Verbatim Gen2 is integrated with the RACO Monitoring Center out of the box. Configure devices, define alarms, route notifications, and review your event history from any browser, no software to install.

Register devices and assign them to sites
Configure channels, thresholds, and notification groups
Acknowledge alarms and review timestamped event logs
Remote arm and disarm for maintenance windows
1 year of data history included, with 3 and 5 year add-ons

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What if there is no cell coverage at the site?

Native satellite fallback sends critical alarms when cellular is not available, on a low-bandwidth messaging network that needs no dish or router. A multi-carrier SIM also auto-selects the best cellular network wherever there is signal.

Does it require network or IT configuration?

Not for standard deployments. There is no LAN access, no user IP configuration, and no inbound ports. Optional PLC and industrial-protocol integration (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP) is planned for a future release.

Is the Verbatim Gen2 a traditional SCADA system?

No. Its better!

It is a dedicated monitoring and alarm-notification device that supplements your existing operational systems. If you want remote monitoring, basic process control, or intuitive visualization, but you don't want all the cost, time, and complexity of a SCADA system, you'll love it. If you want sub-second PID loops and demanding ladder logic, you should consider a more traditional SCADA system.

Does it guarantee alarm delivery?

No. Notifications are best-effort and depend on factors outside RACO's control, including carrier networks and site conditions. The cellular-plus-satellite design adds a second delivery path, but you should keep local safeguards and response procedures in place.

What happens if connectivity is lost?

The device keeps monitoring inputs and running alarm logic locally, and it queues events to send when connectivity returns. It also includes a connectivity-loss alert so you know if a device stops checking in.

Which cellular carrier does it use?

A multi-carrier embedded SIM selects the best available network automatically (carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, Rogers, and Bell, by location and signal). No carrier setup is required at install.

Is the satellite the same as Starlink?

No. The Gen2 uses low-bandwidth satellite messaging on the Skylo network to transmit alarm and telemetry data. It is not broadband internet and does not require a dish or router.

Delivering legendary service

Backed by real people who know this market

RACO has manufactured industrial monitoring equipment in the United States for decades. When you call, you reach a technician, not a queue.

Live Help for Life

Free live chat with trained RACO technicians during business hours, plus a toll-free line at (800) 722-6999. Onboarding and regular refresher training at no cost.

Always-on resources

A 24/7 web support center with documentation, wiring diagrams, commissioning checklists, and FAQs, optimized for desktop and mobile.

Built to last

A 24-month hardware warranty, signed over-the-air firmware updates, and a watchdog that recovers from faults without a site visit.