260-WS-2501 Data Logging Rain Station
The 260-WS-2501 Data Logging Rain Station is a complete battery-powered rainfall data collection and recording system. The logger’s display and software provide detailed rainfall history, useful in many applications.
The 260-WS-2501 Data Logging Rain Station is a battery-powered system for collecting and recording rainfall data. It consists of a battery-operated event logger with a built-in display and an 8-inch tipping bucket rain gauge. It also includes a 3-foot tripod with a sensor mast and mounting hardware. Each rain logging system includes the following components:
- 260-2103 Rain Logger
- 260-2501-A Series Rain Gauge (model number depends on calibration)
- 260-950 Mounting Plate
- 190-300 Sensor Mast
- 190-505 Tripod
- 195-BHW-Kit Software
- Optional: 190-210R Ratcheting Tie-Down Kit
The 260-2103 Rain Logger provides detailed rainfall history. It records the date and time of each bucket tip, along with the accumulated hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly totals. Data is stored in nonvolatile EEPROM memory that retains collected data even if the battery fails. The LCD display shows the total accumulated rainfall. Direct USB connectivity provides fast data download. The data can be useful in a wide range of fields such as agriculture, forestry, hydrology, and climatology.
The logger is housed in a compact, weatherproof case. For easy access, it is installed on the sensor mast below the rain gauge using a hook-and-loop fastener. Alternatively, it can be installed inside the rain gauge (please specify this when ordering). The logger runs for up to one year on a user-replaceable battery. With an 84,650-tip/event capacity, it can record up to 846" of rainfall between readouts at 0.01" per tip. The real-time display updates with each bucket tip. The logger connects easily to your PC for start-up and readout using the 195-BHW-KIT Software Starter Kit. The kit includes a software CD and a 6 ft USB interface cable.
The 260-2501-A Rain Gauge was designed for the National Weather Service to provide a reliable, low-cost tipping bucket rain sensor. It has been updated and improved with the addition of an inner funnel to even the flow of rainfall into the gauge, providing better accuracy at higher rainfall rates. Its simplicity of design assures trouble-free operation, yet provides accurate rainfall measurements. The tipping bucket mechanism activates a sealed reed switch that produces one contact closure for each tip of the bucket. The available calibrations are 0.01", 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm per tip. The rain gauge has an 8" orifice and is made from powder-coated and anodized aluminum. The funnel screen prevents debris from entering the gauge.
Specifications
260-2501-A Rain Gauge
- Sensor type: Tipping bucket
- Output: 0.1 second switch closure
- Switch: Sealed reed switch
- Sensitivity: 0.01″/tip, 0.25 mm/tip, 0.5 mm/tip, or 1.0 mm/tip
- Accuracy: ± 2% up to 2″/hr
- Contact rating: 3 watts, 0.25 amps, 24 Vdc
- Size: 8″ dia x 14-1/2″ high
- Mounting: 3 legs, 1/4″ diameter bolt holes on 9-1/2″ diameter bolt circle
- Weight/shipping: 4 lbs/5.5 lbs
260-2103 Rain Logger with Display
- Event type: Relay contact closure (rain gauge tip)
- Event resolution: 0.5 seconds
- Minimum event duration: 20 microseconds
- Operating temperature: -4 °F to +158 °F (-20 °C to +70 °C)
- Timekeeping accuracy: ±1 minute per month at 20 °C
- Capacity: 84,650 events (128 KB)
- Download time: 15 seconds
- Battery: CR-2032 lithium
- LCD display: LCD is visible from 31 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C); the LCD may react slowly or go blank in temperatures outside this range.
- Waterproof case: Clear ABS, 2.7″ x 4.3″ x 1.3″
Computer System Requirements
- Windows: Windows 8 and 8.1 (Core, Pro), Windows 7 (Pro, Ultimate and Home Premium), Windows 10 (Home, Pro)
- Windows 7 Enterprise: Please note that, while HOBOware has been modified to work on Windows 7 Enterprise, there may be local configurations of that operating system that will not work with HOBOware.
- Mac: OS X Versions 10.9.x, 10.10.x and 10.11.x
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.0_17 and above (32-bit or 64-bit on Windows). Please note that version 1.6, also known as Java 6, is no longer supported. See the time zone note below.
- One of the following Internet browsers: Safari 7 and 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11, as well as the most recent versions of Firefox and Google Chrome.
- Minimum screen resolution of 1024×768. Recommended screen resolution of 1280×800 or greater particularly for non-English users.
- 256+ colors
- Processor Speed, Memory, and Disk Space
High End Mid Range Low End Lowest End CPU 2.9 GHz
dual core2.0 GHz
dual core1.8 GHz
single core1.8 GHz
single coreRAM 3 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB 1 GB Disk Space 256 MB+ 256 MB+ 256 MB+ 300 MB
Shipping Info
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Unless specific instructions accompany the order, we will use our judgment as to the best method of shipment. Most orders are shipped via United Parcel Service. Special arrangements can be made for other carriers. All shipments are F.O.B. Grass Valley, California. Title and risk of loss will pass to the purchaser upon delivery to the freight carrier. The purchaser is responsible for all transportation and insurance charges. Shipping containers are not returnable.
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