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SDI-RAINE-HYDRO

USER MANUAL

700-SDI-RAINE-HYDRO Rev1 03 Mar 2021

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Summary of Contents for SDI-RAINE-HYDRO

Page 1: ...t and 0 001 mm h intensity Measurement of precipitation amount and intensity Signal outputs 2 independently configurable pulse outputs SDI 12 All metal housing weatherproof and long durability The com...

Page 2: ...Start p 11 6 6 Available In and Outputs p 11 6 7 Factory Settings p 11 7 Connecting Diagram p 12 Connecting Diagram p 12 6 8 T Terminal Assignment p 12 8 Configuration Software rain e Commander p 13...

Page 3: ...event the ingress of unwanted liquids into the devices 7 Funnel heating and drain heating can be very hot if the heating is operated with the housing open There is a risk of being burnt It is therefor...

Page 4: ...ing edge Protective covering Fastening screw Mounting pedestal Pole tube Mounting screws Connector heating power Connector sensor Fig 1a Fig 1b 4 Dimensions in mm 11 5 8 8 SDI RAINE HYDRO USER MANUAL...

Page 5: ...essary The pulses from the reed contact generated by tipping the collecting vessel are used for error correction during periods of high intensity precipitation Furthermore the self emptying system all...

Page 6: ...s SDI 12 Counts the amount of precipitation in steps of 0 01 mm for x minutes and divides the result by x minutes Variance SDI 12 Variance of measured values over 4 s The two pulse outputs can be conf...

Page 7: ...length of 100 mm is recommended if a wooden pole is used Use a wrench 13 mm to tighten the screws in the mounting pedestal evenly Do not damage the measuring edge To improve the operating security in...

Page 8: ...in the open direction anti clockwise Lift the casing with caution Mind the heater s terminal plug The measuring edge of the upper part of the housing is quite sharp There is a risk of cuts It is there...

Page 9: ...ring spring with the site of the magnet facing towards the reed contact Fig 7 Insert the other axis into the other bearing Test for flawless tipping Fig 6 Inner workings of the RAINE HYDRO without col...

Page 10: ...commended that on the measuring edge not be pressed on and or that gloves are worn Inserting the dirt trap spiral Insert the enclosed dirt trap spiral in the fun nel The spiral should be held in such...

Page 11: ...er according to the device configuration T Overview status LED green on main board System start Permanent lighting of the LED for approx 3 seconds In operation Fast flashing of the LED 6 6 Available O...

Page 12: ...Assignment All unused wires must be connected to unused pins or insulated to avoid malfunctions 7 Connecting Diagram Connecting Diagram 12 SDI RAINE HYDRO USER MANUAL 700 SDI RAINE HYDRO Rev1 03 Mar 2...

Page 13: ...he Setup area the user must first select the COM port to which the RAINE HYDRO is connected from the drop down menu and retrieve the settings from the rain e gear wheel icon After retrieving the data...

Page 14: ...ut OFF Pulse Output not isolated ON Operating Mode Heating ON OFF Standard Resolution Pulse Output isolated ON Resolution 0 10 mm m Closing Time 300 ms High Resolution Pulse Output isolated ON Resolut...

Page 15: ...in SDI 12 Address 0 9 A Z a z Load Cell Adjustment Fig 15 The Load Cell Adjustment screen may be used to adjust the load cell It will give the number of cycles the program has carried out the mean val...

Page 16: ...ing Test OK Malfunction Working Heating Temperature Sensor Bottom OK Malfunction Working Temperature Sensor Bottom Temperature Sensor Top OK Malfunction Working Temperature Sensor Top Status 6 9 Inter...

Page 17: ...LF aI Send Identification allccccccccmmmmmmvvvxx xx CR LF aAb Change Address b CR LF aM Start Measurement atttn CR LF aMC Start Measurement and Request CRC atttn CR LF aC Start Concurrent Measurement...

Page 18: ...returns its address and CR LF Syntax Command Answer a a CR LF a Sensor address a Sensor address End of command CR LF End of answer Example Command Answer 0 0 CR LF 1 1 CR LF Send Identification aI Th...

Page 19: ...ensors described in the SDI 12 documentation the RAINE HYDRO measures continuously Thus the measured values from the continuous measurement are stored in a buffer while the string is being processed T...

Page 20: ...ailable measured data In contrast to standard sensors described in the SDI 12 documentation the RAINE HYDRO measures continuously Thus the values during continuous measuring are stored in bu erwhileth...

Page 21: ...ds C M or V are requested from the sensor with aD0 and aD1 The sensor uses the respective arithmetic sign or to separate the values If the data was requested with a CC or MC command it will be returne...

Page 22: ...cksum End of command CR LF End of answer Additional Measurements With the following commands additional information can be generated by the RAINE HYDRO and requested with aD0 The additional measuremen...

Page 23: ...at as the command aM see above The RAINE HYDRO answers to the command aV with a0039 Syntax Command Answer aV a0039 CR LF a Sensor address a Sensor address V Command Start Verification 003 Seconds the...

Page 24: ...to 190 pulses per minute the pulse output will return 300 pulses in each of the first two minutes and another 200 pulses will be queued In the third minute again 300 pulses will be returned 190 for th...

Page 25: ...ommander 11 Maintenance and Repair For technical assistance contact FTS Support at 1 800 548 4264 E mail 12 Equipment and Spare Parts PART RAINE CBL 10M RAINE WS 1M RAINE WS 1 5M RAINE WS 2M RAINE DEF...

Page 26: ...o download the latest updates 1 Open an account with a valid e mail address and your own password 2 The system will send an activation link to your e mail address 3 Click on the activation link to cre...

Page 27: ...mounting 60 mm Weight approx 2 5 kg Standards WMO No 8 VDI 3786 Bl 7 EN 61000 2 4 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 11 NAMUR NE 21 Protection class load cell IP67 Current consumption typ 6 9 mA at 12 V power supp...

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