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The RG-10 may also provide drop detection. Use this mode if you want to do your own external data interpretation. The output will pulse once with each detected drop. Normally, it will produce longer pulses (in multiples of 200 mS) for larger drops. If set to multiple pulses per drop (SW 3 ON), each detected drop will generate one or more 100 mS pulses, depending on drop size.
Rain Tracker Rain Gage - Model RG-10
# Maintenance free
# Compact-- about the size of a tennis ball
# DIP switch programs the function and outputs
# Extremely sensitive. The sophisticated circuitry and DSP algorithms count and totalize individual raindrops. If you need something to detect the first raindrop, this can be your solution.
# Internal heater for cold weather applications
# 9 - 35VDC Operation
# Two Open collector outputs
# No mechanical parts. It is not affected by jostling and motion. Can be completely mobile, and mounted in any orientation
# Round sensing surface is essentially self-cleaning
# No exposed conductors to corrode. No openings for bugs to crawl into or for spiders to build nests. The Rain Gage compensates for surface grime or other degradation, so in most cases no maintenance is needed
# Daylight and temperature sensing
# Optical rain sensor can also detect other liquid
The non-tipping rain gauge is set up to activate the Outlook icon in weather display software. As soon as the first drops of rain come in contact with the dome plastic lens it sends a signal out which activates a small relay which is connected to a 1 wire hobby board counter.
Our normal rain gauge will tip when it receives 0.2mm of rain , when we have very fine drizzle it can take a little while before the rain gauge does its first tip, this is where the non-tipping rain gauge has its advantages. The one we have is set at Bucket Size = 0.001 mm (very sensitive) this will then display the rain icon in weather display software.
Information from suppliers website for more information please visit www.rainsensors.com
hobby board counter to the non-tipping rain gauge 1 wire weather Stashon
Non-Tipping Rain Gauge {version with internal really Please see fig a - b)
RJ45 Wiring 1 wire Cable colour code
Non-Tipping Rain Gauge {new version with internal relay)
O-ring
LENS
SHADE
Top (PCB)
Underside (PCB)
HOUSING
LED ON BOARD
TERMINAL BLOCK
DIP SWITCH
Connect (PWR1) from the non-tipping rain gauge to the (1 wire 12 V supply)
Connect (PWR2) from the non-tipping rain gauge to the ( 1 wire ground)
Connect (COM) from the non-tipping rain gauge to the ( 1 wire 5V supply)
Connect (NO) from the non-tipping rain gauge to the (1 wire GND)
Connect (5+) from the hobby board counter to the (1 wire 5+)
Connect (DQ) from the hobby board counter to the (1 wire DQ)
Connect (GND) from the hobby board counter to the (1 wire GND)
Connect (B) from the hobby board counter to the non-tipping rain gauge (NO)
fig a
fig b
Settings in weather display
The data from the non-tipping rain gauge can the displayed in the advanced graphs,
Information on now to connect the non-tipping rain gauge to a serial port/USB