YSI H-3401 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
Features
- Two removable stainless steel funnel screens
- Rustproof, powder painted aluminum enclosure and cast base
- Built in microprocessor automatically corrects errors
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The YSI H-3401 is a precision tipping bucket rain gauge with SDI-12 output for use in hydro-meteorological applications. The SDI-12 feature converts a standard tipping bucket rain gauge into a “smart” SDI-12 sensor with additional capabilities.
Output Data Parameters
- Accumulated rainfall since last measurement
- Raw bucket count since last measurement
- Total accumulation
- Total daily accumulation (today)
- Total daily accumulation (yesterday)
Easy Integration
The H-3401 is easy to use and works with any data logger with SDI-12 input. It scales the bucket tips into units (inches, meters, etc.) and provides a built-in accumulation of daily and total rainfall. The unit also provides mathematical correction for bucket volume errors due to varying rainfall rate.
| Connectivity / Communications | SDI-Output. Baud Rate: 1200; Protocol: SDI-12, version 1.3; Output voltage levels: Min High level: 3.5 volts, Max low level: 0.8 volts, Max cable length: 250 ft (76 m) |
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| Connector | Screw Clamp, for #12-22 AWG wire |
| Operating Temperature | Electronic: -40 ° to +60 ° C; Mechanical: 0 ° to +50 ° C |
| Power | Power Requirements: Voltage Input 10.0 to 16.0 volts DC Standby: 180µA typical; Current Raining: 2.8 mA for 60 seconds Communication: 6 mA |
| Storage Temperature | -50 ° to +70 ° C |
| Mounting | Three anodized aluminum external mounting feet with 0.281" holes |
| Warranty |
2 years |
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