Specification
Introduction
The HD2013 is a reliable and sturdy bucket rain gauge, built entirely from corrosion resistant materials in order to guarantee its durability. So as to ensure accurate measurement even with low temperature climatic conditions or during and after precipitations of snow, a version with a heater which is automatically activated around + 4° C has been developed so that snow deposits and ice formations are prevented.
The rain gauge is formed by a metal base on which a tipping bucket is set. The rain collector cone, fixed to the aluminium cylinder, channels the water inside the tipping bucket: once the predefi ned level is reached, the calibrated bucked rotates under the action of its own weight, discharging the water. During the rotation
phase, the usually closed reed contact opens for a fraction of a second, sending an impulse to the counter.
The quantity of rainfall measured is based on the count of the number of times the bucket is emptied: the reed contacts, usually closed, open at the moment of the rotation between one bucketâ s section and the other. The number of impulses can be detected and recorded by a datalogger such as the HD2013-D DeltaOhm or
by a pulse counter.
A removable filter for periodic cleaning and maintenance is inserted in the water collector cone so as to prevent leaves or other elements blocking the end of the hole.
For better water flow, the collector cone is treated with a tefl on® paint.
The HD2013R, the version with a heater, operates using either 12Vdc or 24Vdc voltage and uses about 35W. Heating is activated around + 4° C.
When submitting your order, upon request a bird dissuader, made of 8 3mmdiameter spikes, 60 mm in height, can be installed on the rain gauge.
Technical characteristics
HD2013R HD2013
Power 12Vdc or 24Vdc ± 10% / 35W ---
Type of output contact NC contact ( opens during commutation)
Resolution 0.1 - 0.2 or 0.5 mm/ commutation
( on request at the time of placing the order)
Precision ± 2% between 20÷ 300 mm/ h
Operating temperature
range -20° C ... + 60° C + 4° C ⦠+ 60° C
Heater intervention
temperature + 4° C ---
Protection degree IP67
Collector area 400 cm2
HD2013-D RAIN GAUGE DATALOGGER
Introduction
HD2013-D is a datalogger that has been specifi cally developed to capture and
memorize weather and atmospheric precipitation trends. Together with the capacious memory, its long life Lithium battery guarantees remarkable recording capacity without it being necessary for the user to intervene. The large display not only provides the total and partial precipitations in real time, in both millimetres and inches, but also the environment temperature. It is supplied with DeltaLog6 dedicated software, using which all the instrumentâ s parameters can be set. It is connected to the PC through an RS232C serial port using the cable supplied.
HD2013-D can be connected to the most popular types of rain gauges using NC or NO output contact.
For software installation and running, please refer to the documentation on the instrumentâ s accompanying CD-ROM.
Technical characteristics
Power Replaceable 3.6V type ½ AA Lithium battery
Type of event recorded
NC or NO contact that the program is able to select.
Ambient temperature at a fixed interval of 15â .
An alarm is generated ( it can be disabled) if the contact
remains in an unstable condition for more than 3 seconds.
Resolution From 0.050 to 1.599mm/ sample
Storage capacity
93000 samples ( equal to 18600mm of rain with a resolution of 0.2mm/ sample) 2 years of temperature with a fixed interval of 15â
PC interface Insulated RS232C serial port â 9600 baud
Display
indications
Partial rain in millimetres or inches
Total rain in millimetres or inches
Environment temperature ° C/ ° F
Operating temperature range -20° C ... + 60° C
Protection degree IP67
Software supplied DeltaLog6