TB4MM

Metric Rain Gage with 8 in. Orifice
TB4MM

TB4MM

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Metric Rain Gage with 8 in. Orifice

Research-grade, siphoned rain gage with 203 mm (8 in.) orifice. Calibrated to 0.2 mm/tip.

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Model:
TB4MM
Item Number:
45207
Warranty:
1 year
Lead time:
14 days

Overview

HS Rain Gage 0.2mm (0.0079 Inch) Tip w/20cm (8 Inch) Orifice (0 to +70C)

The TB4MM, manufactured by HS Hyquest Solutions, is a high-end tipping bucket rain gage that monitors rainfall in metric rather than US units. It has a 20.3 cm orifice and measures rainfall in 0.2 mm increments. The TB4MM is ideal for locations where intense rainfall events may occur. This tipping bucket is compatible with all Campbell Scientific data loggers, and it is used in environmental monitoring applications.

Technical Description

The TB4MM funnels precipitation into a bucket mechanism that tips when filled to its calibrated level. Each tip is marked by a dual reed switch closure that is recorded by a data logger pulse count channel. After measurement, the water drains through two orifices (accepts 12 mm tubing) in the base, allowing the measured water to be collected in a separate container.

The TB4MM contains an internal siphon mechanism that causes rain to flow at a steady rate to the tipping bucket mechanism (regardless of intensity). The siphon allows the sensor to make accurate measurements over a range of 0 to 50 cm per hour.

 

Benefits

  • More accurate measurement of high-intensity precipitation
  • High precision—tips at 0.2-mm increments
  • Compatible with most Campbell Scientific data loggers
  • Compatible with the CWS900-series interfaces, allowing it to be used in a wireless sensor network

Specifications

Sensor Type
Tipping bucket with siphon and dual reed switch
Rainfall per Tip
0.2 mm

(0.008 in.)

Measurement Range
0 to 700 mm/h

(0 to 27.6 in./h)

Measurement Uncertainty
±2% @ < 250 mm/h

(9.8 in./h)

Measurement Uncertainty
±3% @ 250 to 500 mm/h

(9.8 to 19.7 in./h)

Measurement Uncertainty
700 mm/h

(27.6 in./h) maximum rate per hour

Operating Temperature Range
0° to 70°C
Humidity Range
0 to 100%
Cable Type
Two-conductor shielded
Drain Tube Size
Both filters accept 12 mm (0.47 in.) ID tubing.
Orifice Diameter
20 cm

(7.9 in.)

Height
33 cm

(13 in.)

Weight
2 kg

(4.4 lb) with 7.62 m (25 ft) signal cable

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