TB4, TB4MM, CS700, and CS700H Tipping Bucket Rain Gages
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6.
In
Output Setup
, type the scan rate, meaningful table names, and the
Data Output Storage Interval
.
7.
Select the output options.
8.
Click
Finish
and save the program. Send the program to the data logger if
the data logger is connected to the computer.
9.
If the sensor is connected to the data logger, check the output of the sensor
in
LoggerNet
,
PC400
,
RTDAQ
, or
PC200W
to make sure it is making
reasonable measurements.
5. Overview
The TB4, TB4MM, CS700, and CS700H tipping bucket rain gages are
manufactured by HS Hyquest Solutions Pty. Ltd. and modified for use with
Campbell Scientific data loggers. These rain gages funnel precipitation into a
bucket mechanism that tips when filled to a calibrated level (FIGURE
).
The tipping mechanism activates a reed switch. The switch closure is recorded
