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- Page 1 &E RG-2500 Series a Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Operator% ManMal...
- Page 2 Servicing USA and Canada: Call OMEGA Toll Free Omega Drive, Box 4047 Stamford, CT 06907-0047 Telephone: (203) 359-1660 FAX: (203) 359-7700 Sales Service: l-800-826-6342 Customer Service: l-800-622-2378 Engineering Service: l-800-872-9436 TELEX: 996404 EASYLINK: 62968934 CABLE: OMEGA Servicing Europe: United Kingdom Sales and Distribution Center 25 Swannington Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire Telephone: 44 (1455) 285520FAX: 44 (1455) 283912 The OMEGA Complete Measurement and...
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Page 4: Unpacking Instructions
Remove the Packing List and verify that you have received all equipment, including the following (quantities in parentheses): RG-2500 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge (1) Operator’ s Manual (1) If you have any questions about the shipment, please call the OMEGA Customer Service Department. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1.1 General Description 1.2 Specifications ... Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Site Requirements 2.2 Installation Chapter 3 Operation Chapter 4 Calibration 4.1 Factory Calibration 4.2 Calibration Procedure 4.3 Field Calibration 4.4 Adjustments Chapter 5 Maintenance Chapter 6 Troubleshooting TABLE OF CONTENTS ‘... -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 General Description The RG-2500 Series consists of two high quality rain gauges, Models RG-2500 and 2500-12. Model RG-2500 features a standard eight-inch diameter orifice, while the Model RG-2500-12 has a twelve-inch diameter orifice. Both gauges have been designed with high grade materials and have been built to provide years of trouble-free operation. -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Site Requirements The location of the rain gauge is very important to the successful operation of the instrument. The most accurate measurements are made in relatively sheltered areas protected from gusting and turbulent winds. Openings in orchards or a grove of trees offer the best exposure for the rain gauge. -
Page 9: Chapter 3: Operation
The leveling knobs located above the mounting feet are secured using These set screws must be loosened before the knobs can be moved. The set screws are accessible from the sides of the base. Re-tighten the set screws after leveling the gauge to help ensure that the level adjustment will not shift due to loose screws. -
Page 10: Field Calibration
Should the gauge appear to need adjustment, make the adjustments in small increments and retest each change at least three times. Standard Model Number RG-2500 RG-2500 RG-2500 RG-2500 RG-2500-12... -
Page 11: Adjustments
Adjustments Should the calibration of the rain gauge appear to be incorrect and in need of adjustment, change the heights of the two calibration posts adjustment screws. To change the screw heights, loosen the nut on the top of the post that locks the screw into place. Rotate each screw by a small amount only and recheck the calibration for the new screw positions. -
Page 12: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
by observing the data of the monitoring Manually move the bucket assembly and look for he switch closure. Upon completion of testing and cleaning of the ga ge, replace the outer cover and funnel and recheck the level of the gauge using a carpenter ’ s level across the top of the gauge. Adjust the leveling knobs at the mounting feet if the level is out of adjustment. - Page 13 25 FT CABLE MODEL 330-022 YP I NOTES: 1. TYPICAL OF BOTH HEATED AND UNHEATED RAIN GAUGES Z-PI N TERMINAL BLOCK 2-PI N DIODE & 27 VD C MAXIMUM MAGNETIC SWITCH DIODE ------- SWITCH N.O. 3 WATT S 0.25A @ 175 VD MAXIMU M TYPICAL CLOSURE TIME 0.1 SECON D...
- Page 14 CASE GROUND FT POWER CORD 18 AWG, SVT WARN’ .ING 115 VAC WILL BE ALIVE ON THE 4-PI TERMINAL BLOCK WHENEVER THE POWE CORD IS PLUGGED INTO A POWER OUTLET TERMINALS ARE EXPOSED INSIDE GAUGE. 4-PI N TERMINAL BLOC K FIRE ROD HEATER 400 W FUSE...
- Page 15 8.0” ------I MOUNTING FEET PAT WTH LEVELER L(oo. 0.7t:...
- Page 16 ..‘. 5” 2.0” MOUNTING FOOT WlTH LEVELER MOUNTING FEET PAT uoo. OAIE < \...
- Page 18 RAIN GAGE FUNNEL INNER FUNNEL 2 PIN SIGNAL TERMINAL BLOCK TIPPING BUCKET CALIBRATION POST SCREW & ADJUSTMENT SIGNAL OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE COLLECTION TUBE FOOJI~JE LEVELER 12 INCH RAIN GAGE BASE ASSEMBL OAIE...
- Page 19 BOTTOM VIEW NOTES - 1. 4 PIN TERMINAL BLOCK IS POSITIONED BEHIND HEATER 2. OUTER COVER NOT THERMOS ‘ TAT RAIN GAGE FUNNE W lT H LE M LER RAIN GAGE BASE ASSEMBLY SHOWN. ’ SIDE VIEW (WIRING OMITTED) VIEW OF MAGNET SIDE REVISED AUG 1994 UOD.
- Page 20 PART TYPICAL VIEW MOUNTING BOLT ASSEMBLY DETAIL NUMBEfiS 5/16 HEX NUT 72270101 72341501 5/16 LOCK WASHER 7231750 5/16 FLAT WASHER 7231750 5/16 FLAT WASHER 72270101 5/16 HEX NUT 5/16 HEX NUT 72270101 7250000 5/16 THREADED ROD 7231760 3/8 FLAT WASHER 72270101 5/16 HEX NUT FOR INSTALLATIONS...
- Page 21 20.75” 15.25” APPROX GROUND LEVEL (APPROX) 12” APPROk CONCRETE FOUNDATION 12 INCH RAIN GAGE TYPICAL VIEW MOUNTING BOLT ASSEMBLY DETAIL PART NUMBERS 7227010 1 5/16 HEX NUT 7234150 1 5/16 LOCK WASHER 5j16 FLAT WASHER 7231750 7231750 5/16 FLAT WASHER 7227010 1 5/16 HEX NU T 7227010 1...
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- Page 23 S I LVER TAPE 1’1 THERMOSTAT BRACKET (SHOWN IN INVERTED POUTION) 00 :: INSULATING FOIL 2 - x 11” 25 - x 11" FIREROD HEATE R THERMOSTAT HEAT S I NK TUBE CLAMP PLUG SOCKET W ARN I NG LABEL DRAWING NOT TO SCALE...
- Page 24 10-32X1-1/2 S 7245060 STUD, WRENCH, ALLEN1/8 7260000 SCREEN, 2" DIA, SMALL A10078 5 A10078 6 SCREEN, 7-S/8, LARGE FUNNEL PARTS LIST MODEL RG-2500 3/8 DIA RRQXIMITY, 12" LEAD SS'MiNI S'S ... 13/64X7/16X:O;l' : l/4 TEFLON .25X.50X.062 l/4 SS .255X.493X.062 FUNNELL...
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Page 26: Warranty
OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. Q Copyright ‘ I995 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. - Page 27 Find Everything Where !ss Measurement and Control? Proce OMEGA...Of Course TEMPERATURE @’ Thermocouple, RTD @’ Wire: Thermocouple, RTD w Calibrators & Ice Point References @ Recorders, Controllers @ Infrared Pyrometers PRESSURE/STRAIN FORCE Transducers & Strain Gages m Load Cells & Pressure Gauges D Displacement Transducers @ Instrumentation &...
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