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TB4, TB4MM, CS700, and CS700H
Tipping Bucket Rain Gages
1. Introduction
The TB4, TB4MM, CS700, and CS700H are tipping bucket rain gages that
funnel rain into a mechanism that tips when filled. The TB4, CS700, and
CS700H measure in 0.01-inch increments and the TB4MM measures in
0.2-mm increments. The TB4 and TB4MM have a lightweight plastic base, and
the CS700 and CS700H have a heavy-duty, cast-aluminum base (FIGURE
). The CS700H is a heated rain gage for measuring the water content of
snow.
FIGURE 1-1. TB4 or TB4MM (left), CS700 (center), and CS700H
(right) Tipping Bucket Rain Gages
This manual provides information only for CRBasic data loggers.
For retired Edlog data logger support, see an older manual at
www.campbellsci.com/old-manuals
2. Precautions
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section at the front of this
manual.
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The rain gages are precision instruments. Please handle them with care.
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Before using the rain gage, remove the rubber band and cardboard that
secures the tipping bucket assembly during shipping.
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The black outer jacket of the cable is Santoprene
®
rubber. This compound
was chosen for its resistance to temperature extremes, moisture, and UV
NOTE
