Precipitation SensorThies

The instrument is designed to measure the height, quantity and the intensity of the precipitation striking the surface of the earth.

Description

The Thies Precipitation Monitor transmits signals to determine the beginning and end of precipitation as well as the duration of the period of precipitation.

Specifications

Precipitation Sensor Thies
General Information
Order Number S71100 / S71100H
Specifications
Collector Surface 200 cm²
Resolution 0.1 mm per tipping-bucket pulse
Measuring Range 0 … 11 mm/min
Accuracy Output ±3 % (tested under laboratory conditions with distilled water)
Measuring Principle tipping-bucket
Ambient Temperature 0 … +60 °C (without heating),
-25 … +60 °C (with heating)
Output Signal 1 (Reed Contact with Linearization)
Pulse Length 125 ms
Tipping-Bucket Frequency 0 … 2 Hz
Operating Voltage 5 VDC
Output Signal 2
Pulse Length 50 ms
Pulse Frequency 0 … 2 Hz
Contact Load max. 0.5 W
Contact Voltage (Vcc) max. 42 V
Heating 24 VAC/DC; 48.5 W
Montage onto mast tube Ø 50 mm
Weight 3.3 kg
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Thies
Accessories
Accessories Module M83200 or M83570

Sensor connection diagram

Sensor connection diagram to Ammonit Meteo-40 data logger

Accessories