RAIN (Tipping bucket)
Rain gauge
Environmental Monitoring Solutions
Design made in compliance to WMO
Class A (UNI11452:2012) accuracy over intensity (see PN)
Syphone to adjust the water flow (see PN)
Allumium made for rugged installations
Heated versions availability (see PN)
Inpulse output and external optional devices for 4-20 mA
A Rain gauge is a device to measure liquid rain fall amount and intensity. The device is composed of a rain collector cone and a
double-chamber tipping bucket connected to a magnet. The magnet operates one reed switch, which generates impulses that
can be counted by external meters. Siphon versions (DQA230.1-231.1) are equipped with a siphon placed on the cone’s nozzle;
it has function during heavy rain, to regulate the flow into the bascule permitting all the water to fall inside the tipping bucket.
This solution gives its best results where the main need is the measurement of the total amount of rain over long periods.
Class A rain gauges versions (DQA230-231-235-236) have the “Class A” class accuracy as described by the UNI11452:2012
standard. It is the most accurate class for intensity measurement. For the Class A accuracy achievement, a correction
formula on the data acquisition system is required.
Technical Specifications
PN DQA230 DQA231 DQA230.1 DQA231.1 DQA235 DQA236
Class A YES YES NO NO YES YES
(UNI11452:2012)
Calibration certificate Not included (requested for On request On request Not included (requested for
Class A achievement) Class A achievement)
Diameter 203 mm 203 mm 203 mm 203 mm 360 mm 360 mm
Collector area 323 cmq 323 cmq 323 cmq 323 cmq 1000 cmq 1000 cmq
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Order numb. DQA230 DQA231 DQA230.1 DQA231.1 DQA235 DQA236
Heater NO YES NO YES NO YES
24 Vac 24 Vac 24 Vac
(Max 60 W) (Max 60 W) (Max 50 W)
Heater operative tem- - >-20÷4°C - >-20÷4°C - >-40÷4°C
perature
Siphone NO NO YES YES NO NO
Accuracy 0÷500 mm/hr intensity Accumulate rain fall amount 0÷300 mm/hr intensity
3% 0÷20 mm/hr: ± 0,2 mm 3%
UNI11452-2012 20÷240 mm/hr: 1% UNI11452-2012
(using correction formula) >240 mm/hr: 2% (using correction formula)
Protections Capacitor debounce circuit Polarity reverse and
transient, Capacitor
debounce circuit
Operative temperature 0÷80°C -20÷80°C 0÷80°C -20÷80°C 0÷80°C -40÷80°C
Cable Not included (DWA5xx)
Material Housing: UV resistance aluminum Housing: Aluminum
Tipping spoon: teflonate plastic Tipping spoon: stain-less steel
Base: plastic Base: PED
Common Technical Specifications
Rain gauge Principle Switch close/open tipping bucket
Design WMO accordance
Output dry reed switch contact pulses (R<250Ω)
Pulse duration 100 msec ± 50
Output resistance 100 mΩ/ 1MΩ
Resolution 0,2 mm
Levelling unit Bubble air fixed on the base
Protection from dirtiness Removable filter on the in-let
Protection rate IP66
Data logger compatibility M-Log (ELO008), E-Log, Alpha-Log, Pluvi-ONE
Sensor’s design has been
made to meet the require-
ments of the WMO (Guide
n.8) .
The LSI LASTEM’s rain gauges has been developed taking the
Class A standard as a reference (UNI11452-2012 Hydrometry -
Intensity of liquid precipitation on the ground - Metrological
requirements and test methods for rain gauges). The Class A
assures an accuracy over intensity of 3% within 0÷300 mm/hr
range.
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Accessories
DYA039.1 Base plate for ground installation (DQA230-231-230.1-231.1)
DYA040.2 Mast-mounting device for Ø 50 mm pole (DQA230-231-230.1-231.1)
Material: anodized aluminium
DYA040.3 Mast-mounting device for Ø 50 mm. pipe (DQA235-236)
DYA058 Lateral support. Requires DYA040.2-DYA040.3
DWA505 Cable L. = 5 m
DWA510 Cable L. = 10 m
DWA525 Cable L. = 25 m
MG2251 7 pin free female connector
XLA003.1 Interface for 4-20 mA output.
Input: pulse
Output: 4÷20 mA (with auto-reset)
Power supply: 10÷30Vdc (typ. 4mA@12 Vdc)
Mounting: Din Rail
Operative temperature: 40÷80°C
XLA003.2 Interface for RS485 output.
Input: pulse
Output: RS485 (Modbus)
Power supply: 10÷30Vdc (typ. 4mA@12 Vdc)
Mounting: Din Rail
Operative temperature: 40÷80°C
LSI LASTEM laboratory is equipped with an automatic rain calibrator to check and cali-
brate the result of the measurements at different rain intensities according to the
UNI11452-2012. Each rain gauge is calibrated using this equipment. Test Report is attached
to each unit, calibration certificate is supplied upon request. LSI LASTEM can provide two
kinds of calibration certificates: for total amount or for Intensity (Class A), in this case the
corrective formula is provided in the certificate.
LSI LASTEM Srl Tel. +39 02 954141
Via Ex SP. 161 Dosso, 9 Fax +39 02 95770594
20090 Settala (MI) Email
[email protected]Italy www.lsi-lastem.com
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