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Rainfall rate · 10-minute rainfall · 1–24-hour rainfall totals
RS485 Stainless-Steel Rain Gauge: 0.5 mm Resolution
Bring rainfall totals into a weather station or remote monitoring record. This stainless-steel tipping-bucket gauge provides RS485 Modbus RTU readings, with a 200 mm nominal collector and 0.5 mm measurement increments.
Choose the configuration
Quick-connector connection
Quick-connector cable end.
Rainfall records
Instantaneous reading and totals for 10 minutes, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Measurement method | Tipping bucket |
| Communication | RS485 Modbus RTU |
| Power supply | 9–36 VDC; consumption ≤0.5 W |
| Rainfall intensity | 0.01–10 mm/min |
| Resolution | 0.5 mm |
| Accuracy | ±2% |
| Collector | 200 ±6 mm diameter; 314 cm² area |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Dimensions and weight | Ø216 × 350 mm; 2.2 kg |
| Operating conditions | -20 to 80 °C; up to 100% RH, non-condensing |
| Accumulated readings | 10 minutes; 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours |
| Accumulated-reading updates | Every 10 minutes |
| Additional signal | Dry-contact output |
- The rainfall resolution is 0.5 mm. Select the rain-gauge resolution to match the station requirement.
- The collector and tipping mechanism need an accessible installation position for inspection and cleaning.
Where it fits
Agricultural weather station
Add measured rainfall to the site weather record alongside wind, temperature and humidity.
Remote rainfall totals
Read accumulated rainfall through an RS485 logger or RTU.
Weather and facility monitoring
Use local rainfall records at weather stations, bridges, airports or monitored buildings.
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- Quantity and destination country
- Bare-wire or quick-connector end
- Logger or RTU interface
- Mounting location and available DC supply
Questions about this equipment
Which accumulated rainfall periods can be read?
The listed periods are 10 minutes and 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Accumulated readings update every 10 minutes.
What is the resolution?
The rainfall resolution is 0.5 mm.
How does it connect?
Use the RS485 Modbus RTU interface with a 9–36 VDC supply. Cable-end options are bare wire and quick connector.
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