Rain Gauge Configuration
View inputs arrangement for the voltage-free contact opening/closing counting of
Name
Identification name of the sensor. You can assign the name, for example, of the sensor model, or the type of measured parameter. The name should begin with a letter and can be maximum 12 characters long. The name unequivocally identifies the measurement being input; you cannot assign the same name to multiple measurements.
Unit (Unit of measurement)
Select the desired unit of measurement for the rain quantity amongst mm and inch.
Channel SW IN
It indicates the number of the SW IN input to which the sensor should be connected. The software automatically assigns the first input free. The number cannot be changed by the user.
Resolution (Unit of measurement of resolution)
In this field you should select the unit of measurement of the resolution indicated in the rain gauge data sheet. The available settings are mm/Tip (mm per tipping) and inch/Tip (inches per tipping).
Rainfall/Tip (Quantity of rain per tipping)
Enter the value of the resolution indicated in the rain gauge data sheet. The value corresponding to the quantity of rain that causes the switching of the tipping bucket. You should only enter the numeric value, without the unit of measurement.
Error messages
If the configuration parameters are not correctly input, you can get the following error messages.
The name and Unit fields are required !
Cause: the identification name or the unit of measurement fields were not filled.
There is just an equivalent Name !
Cause: you previously entered a sensor with the same name. You should change the identification name.
Rainfall/Tip must be positive !
Cause: the Rainfall/Tip field of the Rain Gauge configuration has not been filled or zero has been entered.