TB4, TB4MM, CS700, and CS700H Tipping Bucket Rain Gages
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by the data logger. When the bucket tips, the water drains out the screened
fittings in the base of the gage.
The rain gages are ideal for locations where intense rainfall events may occur.
They include a siphoning mechanism that allows the rain to flow at a steady
rate regardless of rainfall intensity. The siphon reduces typical rain bucket
errors and produces accurate measurements for up to 50 cm per hour.
FIGURE 5-1. CS700 Bucket Mechanism (housing not shown)
The CS700H has two power configuration options (either AC or DC) for
powering the heater. With the AC option, a Phoenix Contact Power Supply is
shipped with the CS700H (FIGURE
(p. D-1)
,
provides
more information about this power
supply.
FIGURE 5-2. Phoenix Contact Power Supply
Bucket Mechanism