DESCRIPTION
Rainfall volume provides important information for people’s decisions and actions in weather and climate studies, hydrological network monitoring, agriculture, food delivery, and many other industries. This Industrial-Grade Optical Rain Gauge RG-9 detects the size of raindrops and provides information on rain intensity to the users
This industrial-grade optical rain gauge is intended to replace conventional tipping buckets of rain gauges. It uses beams of infrared light within a plastic lens which are about the size of a tennis ball. It is maintenance-free: the round surface of the lens means that no dirt or debris will clog the sensor. With multiple sensitivity levels including Rain Drops, Very Light, Medium, and Heavy and selectable detection durations of No Hold, Hold Time 5 Minutes, Hold Time 10 Minutes, and Hold Time 15 Minutes really makes this a cost effective solution that requires minimal effort and upkeep.
FEATURES
- Industrial-grade: round and reliable lens surface which discourages the collection of debris and dirt
- Easy installation: on weather station masts, buildings, and other infrastructures
- Maintenance-free: as a low-maintenance rain gauge, it can be used for 7-10 years without replacement
- Compacted Sized: as small as a tennis ball
Specifications
- Input Voltage: Range 5-15 VDC on J1 Reverse polarity protected to 50V or 3.3VDC through pin 8 on J2
- Current Drain: 110 uA nominal. (No outputs on, dry not raining) 2-4 mA when raining
- Output: NPN Open Collector Output 100 mA / 80V Max
- Operating Temp: -40°C to +60°C (Will not detect rain when freezing)
- DIP Selectable Sensitivity: Rain Drops, Light, Medium, Heavy
- Supported Baud Rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600
RESOURCES
- Datasheet