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RG200 Checklist

6” Tipping Bucket

RG200 Manual

Mounting Screws, strainer, metric conversion weight

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Inspection

Your RG200 unit was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality
Assurance Team before shipping. If any damage has occurred during

shipping, please notify Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. and file a
claim with the carrier involved.

Use the checklist to ensure that you have received everything needed

to operate the RG200.

Rain Gauge Internal Components

Summary of Contents for RG200

Page 1: ...Global Water 800 876 1172 globalw com 1 Global Water Instrumentation Inc 11390 Amalgam Way Gold River CA 95670 T 800 876 1172 Int l 916 638 3429 F 916 638 3270 6 Tipping Bucket RG200 02 05 10 01 343 ...

Page 2: ...to be a valuable asset for your application Should you require assistance our technical staff will be happy to help Table of Contents I Checklist Page 3 II Inspection 3 III Tipping Bucket Installation 4 IV Tipping Bucket Calibration Information 5 V Adjusting the Rain Gauge Tipping Bucket 7 VI Tipping Bucket Calibration Check 8 VII Tipping Bucket Specifications 8 VIII Maintenance 9 IX Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...n a Your RG200 unit was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping If any damage has occurred during shipping please notify Global Water Instrumentation Inc and file a claim with the carrier involved Use the checklist to ensure that you have received everything needed to operate the RG200 Rain Gauge Internal Components ...

Page 4: ...all readings It must also be mounted on a level surface that is free of vibration Once the tipping bucket is mounted remove the housing cover by rotating it counter clockwise Verify that the tipping bucket is not held in the center position If held in upright gently press either end down against the stop to ensure proper operation b To ensure that the surface is level use a bubble level or pour wa...

Page 5: ...e calibration of the unit The tipping bucket must be calibrated with the rate of flow of water through the tipping bucket mechanism At least 36 seconds should be allowed to fill one side of the tipping bucket This represents a maximum flow rate of one inch of rain per hour If the flow rate is increased the unit will read low if properly calibrated Decreasing the rate of flow will not affect the ca...

Page 6: ...he tipping bucket mechanism so that it takes 0 2 mm metric measurements To change the weight magnet 1 Find the metric measurement adapter included in the hardware 2 Locate the standard measurement weight magnet between the arms of the tipping mechanism 3 Open the arms slightly with one hand while pulling the magnet out with the other hand 4 Separate an end cap from one side of the magnet 5 Slide t...

Page 7: ...nd records rainfall for each 0 01 or 0 2 mm if the metric adapter has been fitted of rain To adjust the calibration slightly use a 3 16 or 5 mm wrench to rotate the adjustment screws that are located underneath the bucket The adjustment guide embossed in the platform shows how far you must rotate both screws in turn to effect a 1 and a 2 change Moving the screws in the positive direction causes th...

Page 8: ...hree f Adjusting screws are located under the tipping bucket mechanism on the base plate Adjust both screws equally i e if you turn one a half turn then turn the other a half turn Turning the screws clockwise will increase the number of tips per 27 9 ounces of water Turning the screws counter clockwise decreases number of tips per 27 9 ounces of water One half turns of both screws normally results...

Page 9: ...ct the rain collector cable to the junction box IX Trouble Shooting Issue 6 Tipping Bucket not reading correctly a Clean Tipping Bucket b Recalibrate Tipping Bucket Other issues c Call us for tech support 800 876 1172 or 916 638 3429 many problems can be solved over the phone Fax 916 638 3270 or Email globalw globalw com Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific d...

Page 10: ...efects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from factory Global Water s obligations under this warranty are limited to at Global Water s option I replacing or II repairing any products determined to be defective In no case shall Global Water s liability exceed the products original purchase price This warranty does not apply to any...

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