1. Introduction
The SnowVUE™10 sonic ranging sensor provides a non-contact method for measuring snow
depth. The sensor emits an ultrasonic pulse and measures the elapsed time between emission
and return of that pulse, then uses this measurement to determine snow depth. An independent
air temperature measurement is required to correct for variations of the speed of sound in air.
2. Precautions
l
READ
AND
UNDERSTAND
the
section
at
the
front
of
this
manual.
l
Never
open
the
sensor
while
it
is
connected
to
power
or
any
other
device.
l
Always
disconnect
the
sensor
either
by
unplugging
the
connector
or
by
disconnecting
the
cable
wires
from
their
termination
points.
l
Follow
local
regulations
(see
Compliance
in
3. Initial inspection
Check the packaging and contents of the shipment. If damage occurred during transport,
immediately file a claim with the carrier. Contact Campbell Scientific to facilitate repair or
replacement.
4. QuickStart
A
video
that
describes
data
logger
programming
using
Short
Cut
is
available
at:
logger-getting-started-program-part-3
.
Short
Cut
is
an
easy
way
to
program
your
data
logger
to
measure
the
sensor
and
assign
data
logger
wiring
terminals.
Short
Cut
is
available
as
a
download
on
It
is
included
in
installations
of
LoggerNet
,
RTDAQ
,
and
PC400
.
SnowVUE 10 Sonic Ranging Sensor
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