Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
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Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
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The Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge provides inexpensive and accurate rainfall measurement. Specifications Rain Gauge - Tipping Bucket (#2226) Description Sensor type Tipping bucket rain gauge Applications Precipitation measurement Sensor range Unlimited- tipping action dumps precipitation from bucket Instrument compatibility Any Symphonie logger equipped with a Rain Gauge SCM Item 3149 Output signal Signal type Switch closure (momentary single pole, normally open (SPNO) contact), typical closure time is 0.1 second Transfer function 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) of rain per switch closure Accuracy +/- 2%, up to 50.8 mm (2 inches) per hour Calibration Factory calibrated Resolution 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) of rain Drift Requires regular cleaning to ensure proper operation Recalibration is only necessary if the sensor is physically damaged Power requirements Supply voltage Excitation Supply 5 V DC to 12 V DC typical Overvoltage protection clamps at 27 V DC Supply current Dry contact, 0.5 A maximum Installation Mounting Three mounting legs with bolt holes Holes are 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) diameter on a 241 mm (9.5 inches) diameter circle Environmental Operating temperature range 0 °C to 45 °C Physical Connections 2 conductor cable from switch (red wire, black wire) Cable length 7 m (24 feet) Dimensions 360 mm (15 inches) overall assembly height 203 mm (8 inches) diameter catchment area Materials Enclosure Anodized and powder-coated aluminum, thermoplastic, stainless steel fasteners Precipitation is collected in a funnel and measured by the calibrated tipping bucket. For each 0.254 mm (.01") of precipitation, the bucket tips, empties, and activates an output switch. The rain gauge tipping bucket mounts via three mounting legs with 6.3 mm (.025") diameter holes on a 241 mm (9.5") diameter circle. This kit includes 7 m (24') of cable as well as the mounting platform and pipe to install this sensor next to your meteorological tower.
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