Rain-Gauge Data Sheet
Rain-Gauge Data Sheet
Rain Gauge
D2W
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Rain Gauge
+ Type 202 with heating suitable
also for winter operation
+ Data transmission via GPRS to
D2W Internet portal with compre-
hensive options for evaluation
through monitoring and data
forwarding to alarms
Rain Gauge
Rain gauge with stand
ZMS 156 for field use The Rain Gauge detects liquid precipitation (rain) falling on the
or with ground plate, ground. The model equipped with an integrated heating detects
data logger and power solid precipitation (snow or hail) as well.
adapter (optional)
The measurement is based on the tip- D2W provides a variety of options for eva-
ping scale principle, where a Reed switch luation through status monitoring and
triggers an impulse per 0.1 mm of preci- data forwarding to alarms.
pitation. This pulse is passed on to an ex- For operation during winter the model
ternal counter or can be routed to a PLC Type RM 202 with electronically control-
for logging purposes. led heating powered by an external po-
The model with integrated data logger sa- wer supply is available.
ves the impulses corresponding to date,
time and rain level. Thanks to the power- The rain gauge body is made of stainless
ful internal rechargeable battery, this steel and comes with a sieve preventing
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data logger operates self-sufficient and in- the drop collector stage from pollution
Specifications are subject to change.
dependent from mains power for an ex- through foliage or bird excrements.
tremely long period. The logger automati-
cally logs in with the most powerful GSM
network and transmits measurement valu-
es to the NIVUS Internet portal
Device to Web >D2W< at a fixed price.
Specifications
350
Resolution 0.1 mm precipitation
Accuracy output 1 at 0 - 11 mm/min ±3 %
Ambient temperature • without heating 0 to 60 °C
• with heating -25 to 60 °C
Weight 3.3 kg
Output signal 1
Length of impulse 125 ms
95
Impulse frequency 0 to 2 Hz
50
Supply power 5 to 24 V DC
Closed current (no precipitation) 50 µA
Impulse current 80 mA
Ra max. 10 kOhm (Ra at interface (Vcc = 5V)) ZMS 155 stand
Rv (series resist. in RG) 100 Ohm with ground plate
Output signal 2 (optional)
Length of impulse 50 ms
Impulse frequency 0 to 2 Hz
Switching capacity 0.5 W ø48.3 x 2
650
Switching voltage (Vcc) 42 V
Type RM 202
Heating • 24 V DC
• turn-on temperature 5 °C
• hysteresis 2 °C
Heating power 48.5 W
275
Accessories (optional)
6
Power pack Type RMT0Z NTH01
Primary 85 - 265 V AC
Secondary 24 V DC 80
Power consumption 60 W
3.5
140 2 60
Enclosure protection IP65
Internet portal
Internal memory for
measurement values 25.000 cycles
Logger operation with
7
Dimensions in mm
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Additional Accessoiries
ZMS 155 stand with ground plate and fastening tube 650 mm
ZMS 156 stand for field use incl. tensioning system; fastening tube 650 mm
Bird protection ring protection from birds sitting on gauge (material: 1.4571)