ASF Technical Product Specification
Automated Smart Farm (ASF) Product Profiles
Complete technical specification datasheets for the ASF Hub System & Nabd Cloud Platform.
Top Product Capability Matrix
Offline Operation
Supported
Cloud Monitoring
Supported
Mobile App
Supported
AI / ML Ready
Supported
OTA Updates
Supported
Multi-Room Support
Supported
Wireless Sensors
Supported
ASF IP67 Enclosure
Supported
Product Showcase & Gallery
FarmGuard Main Hub installed on-site with Lefoo pressure sensor
Industrial 3D printed casing prototypes under test
3D CAD rendering of the Nabd Solutions Hub enclosure
Isometric CAD rendering highlighting ports and cooling vents
Redesigned FarmGuard Enterprise SaaS Dashboard showing live telemetry
Architecture Philosophy: System Architecture Rule: One product, two hardware units. The Main Hub is the farm controller; Sensor Hub stations are companion sensing units only — they do not control actuators directly.
Real-time Data Flow & Connectivity
Sensor Hub
ESP32-S3 gathers temp, CO₂, NH₃, humidity telemetry.
Wi-Fi / ESP32-S3
MQTT over TLS
Secure, encrypted local message transmission.
TLS (Port 8883)
Main Hub Controller
Fuses data, runs local PID logic with 100% offline uptime.
ARM64 Gateway
Nabd Cloud & Mobile
SaaS platform for remote monitoring & control.
LTE / HTTPS WAN
Main Hub Controller Operations
- Main controller for farm/house climate, feed, lighting, local HMI, fail-safes, and logging.
- Fuses multi-station telemetry into room Golden Values and drives physical actuators.
- Continues full offline execution if the WAN cloud link is lost.
Sensor Hub Stations Deployment
- Positioned in rooms: N stations per room based on size & layout.
- ESP32-S3 MCU collects environmental telemetry and supports local calibration workflows.
- Transmits telemetry wirelessly over Wi-Fi + MQTT/TLS (Port 8883).
Deployment Scope
- 1 Main Hub per farm iteration.
- Supports multiple poultry rooms per farm.
- N Sensor Hubs per room sized dynamically.
Executive Summary
- Product: ASF Hub System (Automated Smart Farm).
- Main Hub: ARM64 CM4-class edge controller.
- Sensor Hub: ESP32-S3 room station.
Value Proposition
An industrial on-farm automation system combining a Main Hub controller with wireless Sensor Hub stations that measure room climate, calibrate sensors, and feed fused 'Golden Values' into automated climate, feed, water, and lighting control — with offline-first safety and cloud + mobile access.
Core Functional Modules
Climate & Environment
- Temp, humidity, CO₂, NH₃, air quality, ventilation management.
- Multi-station Sensor Hub fusion into room Golden Values on Main Hub.
- Actuators: fans, heaters, cooling pads, foggers, inlets/curtains.
Feeding, Water & Light
- Feeder & drinker control; schedules driven by Control Engine.
- Silo weighing & pulse water meter integration.
- Automated lighting programs by flock age with Lux measurement.
Flock Operations & HMI
- Flock lifecycle tracking: entry, mortality, weight, exit.
- Local HMI dashboard on Main Hub (10.1" touchscreen).
- On-demand camera streaming via cloud.
Mobile Application Module
- Remote monitoring & control via Nabd Cloud (not direct LAN).
- Live telemetry, alarms, setpoints, manual overrides.
- Push notifications for critical alarms.
Hardware Comparison
| Parameter | Main Hub | Sensor Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Edge compute, control, HMI, fusion, alarms, cloud, OTA host | Environmental data collection & sensor calibration |
| Compute | ARM64 CM4-class (Quad Cortex-A72 @ 1.5 GHz) | ESP32-S3 |
| Actuator Control | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Local UI | 10.1 inch touchscreen (HDMI 2.0) | 1.25 inch QLED status screen |
| Connectivity | Dual Ethernet + Mini-PCIe (LTE / Wi-Fi / LoRa) | Wi-Fi → Main Hub MQTT/TLS (8883) |
Main Hub Hardware Specs
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compute | ARM64 CM4-class |
| RAM / Storage | 8 GB RAM; 32 GB eMMC + NVMe SSD Slot |
| Display | HDMI 2.0 → 10.1 inch touchscreen kiosk |
| Networking | Dual Ethernet (GbE + PoE) |
| Serial Ports | 3× isolated RS485 (Modbus RTU) for sensors/fans |
| Enclosure Protection | ASF branded IP67 dust/waterproof |
| Operating Temp | −20 °C to 65 °C |
| Dimensions | 40 × 40 cm DIN-rail / wall mounted |
| UPS Power | Supercapacitor safe-shutdown |
Sensor Hub Hardware Specs
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| MCU | ESP32-S3 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi → Main Hub MQTT/TLS (port 8883) |
| Local Screen | 1.25 inch QLED status display |
| Enclosure / IP | IP67 dust/waterproof casing |
| Power Consumption | 10 W typical | 15 W maximum load |
| Power Supply | 220V AC → 24V DC + 5V DC internal board |
| Operating Temp | −20 °C to 65 °C |
| Dimensions | 30 × 40 cm wall/ceiling hanging |
| Output Ports | No farm actuators; visual status LEDs only |
Software & Connectivity
Software Stack
- Linux ARM64 Systemd + containerized microservices.
- InfluxDB (time-series), SQLite (config/audit), Redis (cache).
- ~30 days raw retention; up to 1 year with SD-card option.
- Store-and-forward cloud sync buffer.
Security & Safety
- Hub → Cloud: outbound HTTPS only (Bearer tokens, polling).
- Field wireless: MQTT over TLS (8883) with field CA certificate.
- Technician remote access: outbound WireGuard VPN tunnel.
- Offline-first control; actuators default to safe states.
Compliance, Warranty & Support
Certifications
- Sub-components satisfy RoHS; no official product certifications yet.
- OEM compute: IP40, ESD EN61000-4-2 Level 3, surge protection.
- ESP32 Wi-Fi: WPA2 certified.
Warranty & Support
- Hardware warranty: 2 years on-prem.
- Cloud subscription: lifetime for active term.
- Remote OTA: RAUC A/B dual-bank with rollback.
- Remote diagnostics via WireGuard VPN.