Tipping Bucket
Rain Gauge
PRODUCT MANUAL
Item # 3665R
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Page 1: ...Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge PRODUCT MANUAL Item 3665R ...
Page 2: ...hDog Micro or Mini Station This manual will aid you in placement and mounting of the rain gauge Read it thoroughly to insure proper and effective use of the sensor This rain collector measures rainfall in 1 100th inch increments The self emptying tipping bucket design is accurate and reliable The rain collector will be accurate to 2 at 2 in 5 cm per hour Use SpecWare software to program the WatchD...
Page 3: ...collector is not reading correctly or at all 1 1 Launch the logger or weather station so you can see the rain measurements on the LCD this step is not necessary if the rain col lector is attached to a WatchDog 2000 Series Mini or Weather Sta tion 2 Check the inside of the rain bucket for debris such as leaves that may be blocking the grid at the bottom of the bucket Remove the rain bucket from the...
Page 4: ...far from the read switch or that the sensor cable is bad There are 2 cams on the base of the rain collector that can be rotated to move the tipping spoon closer to or further away from the read switch Make this adjustment and check if the LCD shows that the logger can detect manual tips of the spoon If so proceed to step 5 If not the sensor may need to be sent in for service 5 If all the tips are ...
