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Operating Instructions

Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com

Rain Gauge

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VAN WALT

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18.  Push the e+ logger in the square tube just that far that the tap holes of the mounting nut  

 

correspond with the second pair of holes in the square tube. Screw in both vandalism proof  

 bolts.

Vandalism proof bolt

First pair of holes

Communication cable

Sensor cable

19.  Tighten the cable(s) for example with tie-straps to the measuring unit. Avoid cracking and  

 

mind sharp edges.

Summary of Contents for Rain Gauge

Page 1: ...43V3_02 06 2020_TD Contents Introduction 1 Description 1 1 Package contents 1 2 General 1 3 Datalogger 1 4 Measuring section 2 Technical specifications 3 Taking into use 3 1 Settings 3 2 Connection 3...

Page 2: ...scription 1 1 Package contents 0 e RAIN sensor which consists of a datalogger 11 41 21 01 rain gauge 11 41 21 02 LDM e software 11 11 14 and battery set e logger 11 41 90 01 0 Available separately Sta...

Page 3: ...e shipping to prevent damage in transit To release the mechanism remove the funnel from its base by unscrewing the three thumbscrews Remove the piece of foam from under the bucket mechanism This foam...

Page 4: ...hosen times Resolution 0 0033 15 bit data storage Clock accuracy 1 sec per day Alarm 0 100 of the measuring range Battery status 0 to 100 Temperature operating range 20 70 C Relative humidity range 0...

Page 5: ...Application Management tab and enter the following settings options Selected port should show the number of the port to which the readout unit is connected User type in this case Basic is sufficient o...

Page 6: ...o a permanently installed connecting cable The IrDa interface has an optical unit that makes it possible for the datalogger to be read from a distance of 1 2 metres It is fitted with a 9 pole sub D co...

Page 7: ...designed to carry out remote wireless transmission of the measurement data from the e sensors by means of an SMS modem to a central Internet database This does away with having to read data in the fie...

Page 8: ...d First of all the stand for the meter must be placed in a stable and horizontal position This will require drilling a hole in the soil in which to place the tube of the stand After putting the tube i...

Page 9: ...ation cable Protective cap optional e logger Mounting nut with vandalism proof bolts Delivered with measuring station 7 Remove the protective cap with eye and the O ring of the e logger 8 Remove the n...

Page 10: ...continue installation for IRDA readout step 11 till 14 Communication cable step 15 till 18 11 Screw the logger nut on the e logger or use the optional protective cap and turn it hand tight It is also...

Page 11: ...is curved along the e logger Sensor cable 14 Push the e logger in the square tube just that far that the tap holes of the mounting nut correspond with the first pair of holes in the square tube Screw...

Page 12: ...er and screw it hand tight Sensor connector Ring nut e logger 17 Shove the e logger in the square tube of the measuring unit the sensor cable is curved along the e logger Sensor cable 14 Push the e lo...

Page 13: ...step 19 15 Screw the opto connector of the communication cable on the e logger the postion pen of the opto connector fits in the free space of the e logger Position pen 16 Mount the sensor connector...

Page 14: ...needs 18 Push the e logger in the square tube just that far that the tap holes of the mounting nut correspond with the second pair of holes in the square tube Screw in both vandalism proof bolts Vanda...

Page 15: ...on starting if this box has been checked the RTC clock of the datalogger is synchronized with the system clock of the computer at start up Stop clicking on this button will stop the datalogger immedi...

Page 16: ...the measurement values exceed one of the alarm boundaries the alarm status is activated The alarm status can be reactivated only once the hysteresis limits are reached The limit values can be set in...

Page 17: ...it is necessary to start obtaining measurement totals the starting value of the integrator can be set at zero which can be done by adjusting the datalogger s Master setting to the value 0 This is cal...

Page 18: ...if the correct type of connection cable has been used or whether the cable is damaged If the measures above do not solve the problem remove the datalogger and check its operation with a readout unit...

Page 19: ...If many alarm messages are received repeatedly choose the hysteresis values in such a way that the difference with the alarm values is increased If the problem persists check the course of the measur...

Page 20: ...the instrument to which a static calibration is performed Subsequently the new calibration factor of the instrument is determined via a dynamic calibration measurement If so desired the Range setting...

Page 21: ...ervoir should take at least one hour Use the datalogger to record the number of contacts The number of contacts should roughly be 98 whereby the actual number of contacts determines the calibration fa...

Page 22: ...the outside of the e logger dry and clean 3 Remove the O ring and the nut 4 Slip the support ring battery cover and both thin O rings of the e logger 5 Remove the desiccant pack 6 Remove the battery b...

Page 23: ...O ring with vaseline The O ring must be covered completely with vaseline O ring seat Vaseline O ring 1 for O ring 1 12 Place the desiccant pack H2 76 41 0 13 Slide the battery cover on the e logger No...

Page 24: ...6 808 www vanwalt com Rain Gauge 24 VAN WALT Monitoring your needs 16 Place the support ring and screw the nut on the e logger place O ring 3 17 Clean the outside of the e logger remove the superfluou...

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