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- Page 1 HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD INSTRUCTION MANUAL TIPPING BUCKET RAINGAUGE MODEL TB3 QUALITY SYSTEM ISO:9001 CERTIFIED Tipping Bucket Raingauge TB3 110-01 Issue 12: 29/7/2014...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Table of Contents GENERAL ......................... 3 UNPACKING YOUR TB3 RAINGAUGE ............... 3 III. SPECIFICATION ......................4 INSTALLATION ......................5 V. TEST OPERATION ......................6 MAINTENANCE ......................7 VII. ELECTRICAL ........................ 9 ... -
Page 3: General
TIPPING BUCKET RAINGAUGE MODEL TB3 I. GENERAL The Hyquest Solutions Tipping Bucket Raingauge (TB3) is recognised as the standard for measuring rainfall and precipitation in remote and unattended locations. The TB3 raingauge operates on the tipping bucket principle, and can be supplied with two types of bucket assemblies;... -
Page 4: Specification
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD III. SPECIFICATION Receiver: 200 mm + 0.3 diameter heavy duty cast aluminium, Powder coated. Resolution: one tip at 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 mm or 0.01 inch of rainfall. Maximum Intensity: 700 mm / hr. Calibration accuracy: TB3 bucket capacity... -
Page 5: Installation
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Height: 330 mm Weight: 3 kg Packed Dimensions: 24cm L x 24cm W x 42cm H x 5 kg (0.03m INSTALLATION M6 Bolt 2 x M6 Nuts 2x Stainless Steel M6 Washer 2 x Plastic Washers... -
Page 6: Test Operation
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Site Selection Rainfall measurements are intended to be representative of the actual rain falling on a given area. Some of the more important factors which influence the representativeness of a gauge are as follows: Site the gauge on level ground where possible. Avoid sloping sites. -
Page 7: Maintenance
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD MAINTENANCE The only routine maintenance required is cleaning. The following items should be checked regularly for cleanliness: Catch filter Syphon (refer diagram 2) Interior of bucket Ensure Rain Gauge is level using the bubble level fitted to the base ... - Page 8 HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 1- Filter Cover ____Part No. TB410-01 2- Filter Screen ____Part No. TB410-02 3- Stem Cap ______Part No. TB309-03 4- Stem __________Part No. TB309-02 5- O Ring _________Part No. SC024-23 6- Syphon Body ____Part No. TB412-01 7- Brass Nut _______Part No. SC008-38 DIAGRAM 2 ii.
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Page 9: Electrical
Switch ‘2’ Voltage free closure reed switch VIII. CALIBRATION All gauges have been calibrated by Hyquest Solutions Pty Limited prior to despatch. The following products and services are available from Hyquest Solutions Pty Ltd.: Field Calibration Device, Model FCD, for routine field check calibrations, supplied with operating instruction sheet. -
Page 10: Tb3 Part List
ABS Plastic UV Stabilised Brass Metal Bucket Note: The TB3 Raingauge can be ordered either with a Synthetic Ceramic Coated Brass bucket or Chrome Plated, injection moulded, non- hydroscopic, UV Stabilised ABS plastic bucket. Raingauge Raingauge Description Part No. TB3/0.2/M Tipping Bucket Raingauge, bucket capacity 0.2mm,... -
Page 11: Tb3 Base Part List
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Item5. TB3 Base Part List Part no.: TB301-02 Descript: Insect Screen Item3. Quantity: 2 Part no.: TB301-03 Descript: Insect Screen Quantity: 2 Item4. Part no.: SC040-16 Descript: Grommet Quantity: 1 Item6. Part no.: TB301-05 Descript: Pivot Screw & Nut Item9. -
Page 12: Tb3 Bucket Part List
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD TB3 Bucket Part List Item17: Part no: TB304 Descript: Bucket (0.2mm, 0.01”) Part no: TB305 Descript: Bucket (0.5mm) Part no: TB306 Descript: Bucket (1.0mm) Quantity: 1 Item18: Part no: TB304-03 Descript: Bucket Axle Quantity: 1 Metal Bucket Item17a: Part no: TB304/0.2P... -
Page 13: Syphon Part List
Quantity: 1 Syphon Assembly Part no.: TB412 Quantity: 1 Item23: Part no.: SC008-38 Descript: Nut Quantity: 1 Note: This Syphon is used for TB3 0.2mm, 0.5 mm and 0.01” capacity rain gauges Tipping Bucket Raingauge TB3 100-013 Issue 12: 29/7/2014... -
Page 14: Filter Part List
Part no.: TB409-02 Descript: Syphon Body Quantity: 1 Item21a: Part no.: SC024-23 Descript: O’ Ring Quantity: 1 Note: This Syphon is used for TB3 1.0mm capacity rain gauge Filter Part List Item25: Part no.: TB410-01 Descript: Filter Cover Item24: Quantity: 1 Part no.: TB410-02... -
Page 15: Enclosure Part List
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Enclosure Part List Funnel Screw Vent Item26: Part no.: TB337 Descript: Enclosure Assembly Quantity: 1 Enclosure Part no. Description Quantity TB337-01 Funnel TB337-02 Enclosure TB418-06 Vent SC022-72 Screw TB337 breakdown assembly Tipping Bucket Raingauge TB3 100-015... -
Page 16: Field Calibration Device
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD FIELD CALIBRATION DEVICE Tipping Bucket Raingauge TB3 110-016 Issue 12: 29/7/2014...
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