Rain Bird Rainfall Gauge

The Rain Bird Rainfall Gauge customizes the weather data gathering features of Maxicom² by providing site-specific rainfall measurements. The central controller retrieves this information daily, adjusting station runtimes using the site-specific weather data. The Rainfall Gauge may be used to automatically interrupt Maxicom² during an irrigation cycle if it starts to rain. If enough rainfall occurs, further irrigation will be cancelled. If only a small amount of rainfall occurs, irrigation will resume, adjusting runtimes for the amount of rainfall that occurred.

Features

• Identifies localized rainfall and adjusts system operation accordingly
• Watering cycle can be interrupted or cancelled when rainfall commences
• Provides site specific rainfall measurements in increments of 0.01" (.025 cm)
• Heavy-duty construction, with a gold anodized aluminum collector funnel and white baked enamel coated aluminum sensor housing
• Filter screen for capturing debris
• Integrates into the Maxicom² system using the Rain Bird pulse decoder for two-wire CCU systems, or directly to the sensor input on ESP-Site and MAXILink satellite controllers

Specifications

• Resolution: 0.01" (.025 cm)
• Accuracy: 1.0% at 1" (2.5 cm)/hour or less
• Average switch closure time: 135 ms
• Maximum bounce settling time: .75 ms
• Maximum switch rating: 30 VDC @ 2 A, 115 VAC @ 1A
• Temperature limits: +32° F to +125° F (0° C to +52° C)
• Humidity limits: 0 – 100%
• Height: 4.5" (11,4 cm)
• Weight: 1.5 pounds (0,68 Kg)
• Receiving orifice diameter: 3.80" (9,7 cm)
• Cable: 60 feet (18 meters)

Model

• RAINGAUGE