Electrically Heated Rain and Snow Gage: Revision: 4/15
Electrically Heated Rain and Snow Gage: Revision: 4/15
Electrically Heated Rain and Snow Gage: Revision: 4/15
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use, or maintenance of tripods, towers, attachments, or electrical connections, consult with a licensed and qualified engineer or
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General
x Prior to performing site or installation work, obtain required approvals and permits.
x Use only qualified personnel for installation, use, and maintenance of tripods and towers, and
any attachments to tripods and towers. The use of licensed and qualified contractors is
highly recommended.
x Read all applicable instructions carefully and understand procedures thoroughly before
beginning work.
x Wear a hardhat and eye protection, and take other appropriate safety precautions while
working on or around tripods and towers.
x Do not climb tripods or towers at any time, and prohibit climbing by other persons. Take
reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers.
x Use only manufacturer recommended parts, materials, and tools.
Utility and Electrical
x You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury if the tripod, tower, or attachments you are
installing, constructing, using, or maintaining, or a tool, stake, or anchor, come in contact
with overhead or underground utility lines.
x Maintain a distance of at least one-and-one-half times structure height, 6 meters (20 feet), or
the distance required by applicable law, whichever is greater, between overhead utility lines
and the structure (tripod, tower, attachments, or tools).
x Prior to performing site or installation work, inform all utility companies and have all
underground utilities marked.
x Comply with all electrical codes. Electrical equipment and related grounding devices should
be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician.
Elevated Work and Weather
x Exercise extreme caution when performing elevated work.
x Use appropriate equipment and safety practices.
x During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of un-trained or non-
essential personnel. Take precautions to prevent elevated tools and objects from dropping.
x Do not perform any work in inclement weather, including wind, rain, snow, lightning, etc.
Maintenance
x Periodically (at least yearly) check for wear and damage, including corrosion, stress cracks,
frayed cables, loose cable clamps, cable tightness, etc. and take necessary corrective actions.
x Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections.
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PLEASE READ FIRST
About this manual
Please note that this manual was originally produced by Campbell Scientific Inc. (CSI) primarily
for the US market. Some spellings, weights and measures may reflect this origin.
In addition, part ordering numbers may vary. For example, the CABLE5CBL is a CSI part
number and known as a FIN5COND at Campbell Scientific Canada (CSC). CSC Technical
Support will be pleased to assist with any questions.
Please note that certain sensor configurations may require a user supplied jumper wire. It is
recommended to review the sensor configuration requirements for your application and supply the jumper
wire is necessary.
Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1
4. Quickstart .................................................................... 2
5. Overview ...................................................................... 4
5.1 Wind Screen ......................................................................................... 4
6. Specifications ............................................................. 5
7. Installation ................................................................... 5
7.1 Siting .................................................................................................... 6
7.2 Mounting .............................................................................................. 6
7.3 Wiring .................................................................................................. 8
7.3.1 Heater Wiring ............................................................................... 8
7.3.2 Wiring to the Datalogger .............................................................. 8
7.4 Datalogger Programming ..................................................................... 9
9. Attribution ................................................................. 10
Appendices
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Figures
7-1. 52202 Precipitation Gage .................................................................... 6
7-2. The CM220 mounted to a crossarm .................................................... 7
7-3. The CM216 atop a stainless-steel tripod ............................................. 7
Tables
7-1. Wiring for Pulse Channel Input........................................................... 8
7-2. Multipliers ........................................................................................... 9
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52202 Electrically Heated Rain and
Snow Gage
1. Introduction
The 52202, manufactured by R. M. Young, is an electrically heated tipping
bucket rain gage that measures rain, snow, and other frozen precipitation. Its
catchment area of 200 cm2 and measurement resolution of 0.1 mm meet the
recommendations of the WMO. This heated rain gage is compatible with all
Campbell Scientific dataloggers, and it is used in environmental monitoring
applications.
2. Cautionary Statements
x READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this
manual.
x The black outer jacket of the cable is Santoprene® rubber. This compound
was chosen for its resistance to temperature extremes, moisture, and UV
degradation. However, this jacket will support combustion in air. It is
rated as slow burning when tested according to U.L. 94 H.B. and will pass
FMVSS302. Local fire codes may preclude its use inside buildings.
3. Initial Inspection
x Upon receipt of the 52202, inspect the packaging and contents for damage.
File damage claims with the shipping company.
x The model number and cable length are printed on a label at the
connection end of the cable. Check this information against the shipping
documents to ensure the correct product and cable length are received.
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4. Quickstart
Short Cut is an easy way to program your datalogger to measure the 52202 and
assign datalogger wiring terminals. The following procedures shows using
Short Cut to program the 52202.
1. Install Short Cut by clicking on the install file icon. Get the install file
from either www.campbellsci.com, the ResourceDVD, or find it in
installations of LoggerNet, PC200W, PC400, or RTDAQ software.
2. The Short Cut installation should place a Short Cut icon on the desktop of
your computer. To open Short Cut, click on this icon.
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5. Under the Available Sensors and Devices list, select the Sensors |
Meteorological | Precipitation folder. Select 52202 Rain Gauge. Click
to move the selection to the Selected device window. Data defaults to
millimeters. This can be changed by clicking the mm box and selecting
inch.
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6. After selecting the sensor, click at the left of the screen on Wiring
Diagram to see how the sensor is to be wired to the datalogger. The
wiring diagram can be printed out now or after more sensors are added.
7. Select any other sensors you have, then finish the remaining Short Cut
steps to complete the program. The remaining steps are outlined in Short
Cut Help, which is accessed by clicking on Help | Contents |
Programming Steps.
5. Overview
The 52202 funnels precipitation into a bucket mechanism that tips when filled
to the calibrated level. Each tip is marked by a magnetic reed switch closure
that is recorded by a Campbell Scientific datalogger pulse count channel.
The 52202 has an internal heater that melts snow or other frozen precipitation.
This heater is thermostat controlled and requires a reliable source of 24 Vac
power. A wall transformer is shipped with the 52202 that plugs into a wall
socket to provide the required 24 Vac power.
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6. Specifications
Features:
Power: 18 W @ 24 Vac
7. Installation
NOTE The 260-953 Alter-Type Wind Screen’s siting information and
installation procedure are provided in the 260-953 manual.
If you are programming your datalogger with Short Cut, skip Section 7.3,
Wiring (p. 8), and Section 7.4, Datalogger Programming (p. 9). Short Cut does
this work for you. See Section 4, Quickstart (p. 2), for a Short Cut tutorial.
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7.1 Siting
The 52202 should be mounted in a relatively level spot which is representative
of the surrounding area. The lip of the funnel should be horizontal and at least
30 cm above the ground. It should be high enough to be above the average
snow depth. The ground surface around the rain gage should be natural
vegetation or gravel. It should not be paved.
The gage should be placed away from objects that obstruct the wind. The
distance should be two to four times the height of the obstruction.
7.2 Mounting
The 52202 precipitation gage uses a clamp to fasten onto the 3659 12-inch-
long, aluminum pipe or to a user-supplied 1-inch IPS pipe (see FIGURE 7-1).
The 3659 pipe is shipped with the 52202 gage.
Housing
Base
Clamp
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Crossarm
CM220
Alternatively, the 3659 pipe can be attached to the top of our stainless-steel
tripods via the CM216 Sensor Mounting Kit. The CM216 extends 4 inches
above the mast of a stainless-steel CM110, CM115, or CM120 tripod (see
FIGURE 7-3).
Fits in Mast
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After mounting the 52202, level the gage and remove the shipping retainer by
performing the following procedure:
1. Loosen the three screws that retain housing to base assembly (see FIGURE
7-1). Carefully lift housing free of base.
2. Remove shipping retainer from bucket. Verify that bucket tips freely.
7.3 Wiring
WARNING Disconnect heater power before attempting to service
or repair this equipment. Failure to do so may result in
personal injury or death due to electrocution.
ѥ or AG (analog ѥ or AG
Clear Shield
ground) (analog ground)
*Dataloggers capable of measuring pulse counts on their control ports include CR800-
series, CR1000, and CR3000.
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If your data acquisition requirements are simple and you are connecting the
sensor to a pulse port, you can probably create and maintain a datalogger
program exclusively with Short Cut. If your data acquisition needs are more
complex, the files that Short Cut creates are a great source for programming
code to start a new program or add to an existing custom program.
NOTE Short Cut cannot edit programs after they are imported and edited
in CRBasic Editor.
A Short Cut tutorial is available in Section 4, Quickstart (p. 2). If you wish to
import Short Cut code into CRBasic Editor to create or add to a customized
program, follow the procedure in Appendix A, Importing Short Cut Code Into
a Program Editor (p. A-1). Programming basics for CRBasic dataloggers are
provided in the following sections. Complete program examples for select
CRBasic dataloggers can be found in Appendix B, Example Programs (p. B-1).
Programming basics and programming examples for Edlog dataloggers are
provided at www.campbellsci.com\old-manuals.
PulseCount(Dest,Reps,PChan,PConfig,POption,Mult,Offset)
Unit Multiplier
1 in 0.00394
1 mm 0.1
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8.1 Maintenance
The rain gage should be inspected periodically. Accumulated dirt and debris
should be cleaned from funnel, screen and bucket assembly. Electrical
connections should be inspected and cleaned. Leveling screws may be
readjusted at this time.
1. With the rain gage properly leveled, slowly pour a measured volume of
water into the collection funnel. The rate should be about 10 ml per
minute which is approximately 1 inch per hour. The bucket should tip five
times for each 10 ml of water. For example, 100 ml should give a count of
50 ±1. Bucket tips may be counted manually or with a counter connected
to the rain gage terminals.
2. If the count shows an error of more than 2%, adjust the calibrating screws
to correct the error. Raise the screws if the count is low, lower the screws
if the count is high. Always adjust both screws equally.
8.2 Troubleshooting
Symptom: No Precipitation
1. Check that the sensor is wired to the pulse channel or control port
specified by the pulse count instruction.
2. Verify that the Configuration Code (Switch Closure), and Multiplier and
Offset parameters for the Pulse Count instruction are correct for the
datalogger type.
3. Disconnect the sensor from the datalogger and use an ohm meter to do a
continuity check of the switch. The resistance measured at the terminal
block on the inside of the bucket between the black and white leads should
vary from infinite (switch open) when the bucket is tipped, to less than an
ohm when the bucket is balanced.
9. Attribution
Santoprene® is a registered trademark of Exxon Mobile Corporation.
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Appendix A. Importing Short Cut Code
Into a Program Editor
This tutorial shows:
Short Cut creates files that can be imported into CRBasic Editor. These files
normally reside in the C:\campbellsci\SCWin folder and have the following
extensions:
Use the following procedure to import Short Cut code into CRBasic Editor
(CR200(X), CR6, CR1000, CR800, CR850, CR3000, CR5000 dataloggers).
3. Click File | Open. Assuming the default paths were used when Short Cut
was installed, navigate to C:\CampbellSci\SCWin folder. The file of
interest has a “.CR2”, “.CR6”, “.CR1”, “.CR8”, “.CR3”, or “.CR5”
extension, for CR200(X), CR6, CR1000, CR800/CR850, CR3000, or
CR5000 dataloggers, respectively. Select the file and click Open.
NOTE Once the file is edited with CRBasic Editor, Short Cut can no
longer be used to edit the datalogger program. Change the name
of the program file or move it, or Short Cut may overwrite it next
time it is used.
5. The program can now be edited, saved, and sent to the datalogger.
A-1
Appendix A. Importing Short Cut Code Into a Program Editor
mark) begins each line. This character instructs the datalogger compiler to
ignore the line when compiling the datalogger code.
A-2
Appendix B. Example Programs
B.1 Pulse Channel Example Programs
The following example programs use a pulse channel to read the output from
the precipitation gage. The CR1000 example will also work with the CR800,
CR850, CR3000, and CR5000. CR9000(X) programming is similar to the
CR1000 except it has an additional parameter in the PulseCount() instruction
to specify the pulse module’s slot.
Public Rain_mm
Units Rain_mm=mm
DataTable(Rain,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,60,Min,0)
Totalize(1,Rain_mm,FP2,0)
EndTable
BeginProg
Scan(1,Sec,1,0)
PulseCount(Rain_mm,1,1,2,0,0.1,0)
CallTable(Rain)
NextScan
EndProg
B-1
Appendix B. Example Programs
Public Rain_mm
Units Rain_mm=mm
'Main Program
BeginProg
Scan(1,Sec)
B-2
Appendix B. Example Programs
Units BattV=Volts
Units PTemp_C=Deg C
Units Rain_mm=mm
DataTable(Table2,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,1440,Min,10)
Minimum(1,BattV,FP2,False,False)
EndTable
'Main Program
BeginProg
'Main Scan
Scan(5,Sec,1,0)
'Default Datalogger Battery Voltage measurement 'BattV'
Battery(BattV)
'Default Wiring Panel Temperature measurement 'PTemp_C'
PanelTemp(PTemp_C,60)
B-3
Appendix B. Example Programs
'CR1000
DataTable(OneMin,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,1,Min,10)
Totalize (1,RM_Young,FP2,False)
EndTable
'Main Program
BeginProg
Scan(5,Sec,1,0)
'Default Datalogger Battery Voltage measurement BattV
PanelTemp (PTemp,_60Hz)
Battery(BattV)
B-4
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