Final configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge
Tipping-bucket rain gauge with a 200 mm collector, pulse or RS485 output variants and a removable debris filter for weather, hydrology and irrigation monitoring.
Start with the information you have. Exact model, interface and certificates are confirmed in writing before order.
Image details
Representative tipping-bucket rain-gauge visual interpreted from reviewed exact-product documents and independently de-identified. It is not the final ordered-model photograph; resolution, output, supply, cable, heater, bird spikes, mounting, markings and certificates are confirmed in the quotation.
Related solution: Environmental Monitoring
Where the hardware sits in the monitoring path
A planning view, not a fixed bundle. Signal type, protocol, power, network and the customer endpoint are confirmed before quotation.
Customer system
SCADA, BMS or customer-owned platform
Specifications
- Collector
- 200 mm diameter, 40-45° rim angle
- Measured rainfall intensity
- Up to 4 mm/min
- Allowable rainfall intensity
- Up to 10 mm/min
- Accuracy
- ±4% in an indoor static test at 2 mm/min
- Output variants
- Reed-switch pulse or RS485 Modbus RTU, selected when ordering
- Pulse contact limits
- 30 VDC maximum load voltage; 20 mA maximum load current
Show 6 more specification rows
How the model is selected
The written quotation ties the site requirement to one reviewed hardware configuration.
Site requirement
Application, medium, mounting and environment
Hardware configuration
Signal, protocol, power and enclosure
Quote confirmation
Model, quantity, certificates and delivery
Remote integration context
Representative site context. Sensors, interfaces, enclosure, power and mounting are confirmed against the actual project before quotation.
Confirm resolution, output and cold-weather scope before ordering
The reviewed product record supports a specific collector, rainfall-intensity range and output family. Several order-dependent details must still be written into the quotation.
- The collector is 200 mm in diameter. The reviewed measured rainfall intensity is up to 4 mm/min, with an allowable intensity up to 10 mm/min.
- The reviewed accuracy is ±4% in an indoor static test at 2 mm/min. Field results also depend on levelling, siting, wind exposure, splash, blockage and maintenance.
- Order either the reed-switch pulse variant or the RS485 variant. Pulse contact limits are 30 VDC and 20 mA; the reviewed RS485 configuration uses 12-24 VDC.
Show 3 more reviewed selection notes
Model-selection reference
Agriculture & Weather Hardware Catalog
Use this audited section to compare available hardware configurations. The representative website image is not an exact model photograph; the ordered configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
- Catalog section
- Rainfall and precipitation sensors
- SG-coded options
- 17
- PDF pages
- 12–14
Continue product selection
Compare adjacent hardware families for the same monitoring path. The final combination is checked against the project I/O, protocol, power and enclosure requirements.
How to choose
- Confirm the required resolution in the quotation and acceptance record. The reviewed source set is inconsistent, so this page does not publish a fixed value.
- Check that the site rainfall profile fits the reviewed 4 mm/min measured-intensity and 10 mm/min allowable-intensity limits.
- Choose either reed-switch pulse or RS485 Modbus RTU. Match the pulse contact limits or the 12-24 VDC RS485 supply to the logger / RTU.
- Install the gauge level in an open area, clear of splash, trees, walls and structures, with safe access for inspection and cleaning.
Show 3 more selection checks
Compatible with
- Dry-contact pulse counters and data loggers within the 30 VDC / 20 mA contact limits
- RS485 Modbus RTU masters on the selected 12-24 VDC configuration
- Weather-station, hydrology and irrigation RTUs with rainfall accumulation and reset logic
- Field power, surge protection and enclosure hardware selected for the output and site
Typical package
- Rain gauge with a 200 mm collector, single ABS tipping bucket and removable debris filter
- Selected reed-switch pulse or RS485 output configuration
- Cable length, mounting and levelling hardware confirmed for the station layout
- Data logger, RTU or weather-station controller with the required field power and protection
- Optional bird spikes or 220 V heater only when written into the quotation
- Commissioning check and a cleaning / inspection schedule for the collector and filter
Applications
Use this tipping-bucket rain gauge to collect rainfall totals at unattended weather, hydrology and irrigation sites. A 200 mm collector directs water to a single tipping bucket, while the selected pulse or RS485 interface connects the gauge to the site logger or RTU. Resolution, cable length, cold-weather provisions and optional accessories are fixed in the quotation instead of being assumed from the product family.
- Rainfall accumulation at automatic weather and agro-meteorological stations
- Hydrology, reservoir and water-supply monitoring sites
- Irrigation scheduling and farm rainfall records
- Flood-awareness and natural-hazard monitoring networks
- Remote rainfall logging through an RTU, data logger or weather-station controller
What to include in your quote request
- Monitoring purpose, expected rainfall profile and any authority or reporting requirement
- Required resolution and the proposed acceptance / comparison method
- Pulse or RS485 interface, connected logger / RTU and required register mapping
- Site layout, mounting height, levelling method, wind and nearby obstructions
- Ambient temperature, freezing risk and whether the optional heater or bird spikes are required
- Power, cable length, surge / enclosure plan and maintenance access
- Quantity, target country, pilot stage and required delivery date
Related selection guides
Related resources
Modular Weather Station Package
Read guideSolar Weather Station Power System
Read guide
4G RTU Remote Monitoring Selection Guide
Read guideMore guides
Frequently asked questions
Should I order pulse or RS485 output?
Choose the interface used by the site logger or RTU. The reed-switch pulse variant is read by a compatible counter input within the 30 VDC / 20 mA contact limits. The reviewed RS485 variant uses 12-24 VDC and communicates through Modbus RTU.
What rainfall intensity can the gauge handle?
The reviewed product record lists measured rainfall intensity up to 4 mm/min and allowable rainfall intensity up to 10 mm/min. Accuracy is listed as ±4% for an indoor static test at 2 mm/min.
What resolution does the rain gauge provide?
The final resolution is confirmed in the quotation and acceptance record. The reviewed source set contains inconsistent resolution statements, so this page intentionally does not publish one fixed value.
Can it operate in freezing weather?
The reviewed standard operating range is 0 to 70 °C under no-freeze conditions. A 220 V, 200 W heater is optional and must be selected with the site power, enclosure and installation plan.
What maintenance does a tipping-bucket rain gauge need?
Install it level in an open area away from trees, walls and splash. Inspect and clean the collector entrance and removable filter regularly so leaves, insects and debris do not alter the rainfall path.
What should I provide when requesting a quote for the Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge?
Monitoring purpose, expected rainfall profile and any authority or reporting requirement; Required resolution and the proposed acceptance / comparison method; Pulse or RS485 interface, connected logger / RTU and required register mapping; Site layout, mounting height, levelling method, wind and nearby obstructions
Where can I compare available model options?
Open the Agriculture & Weather Hardware Catalog linked on this page. It lists audited SG-coded selections; the ordered configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
Will it work with my existing system?
Compatibility is reviewed against your field signals, protocols and upstream platform. Typical pairings include Dry-contact pulse counters and data loggers within the 30 VDC / 20 mA contact limits, RS485 Modbus RTU masters on the selected 12-24 VDC configuration, Weather-station, hydrology and irrigation RTUs with rainfall accumulation and reset logic.