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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................
1.
Description ........................................................................................................................
1.1
Package contents ...........................................................................................................
1.2
General .............................................................................................................................
1.3
Datalogger .......................................................................................................................
1.4
Measuring section ............................................................................................................
2.
Technical specifications ..................................................................................................
3.
Taking into use ..................................................................................................................
3.1
Settings ..............................................................................................................................
3.2
Connection ......................................................................................................................
3.3
Installation .........................................................................................................................
4.
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4.1
LDM e+ ..............................................................................................................................
4.2
Taking rain measurements ..............................................................................................
5.
Applications ......................................................................................................................
6.
Problems and solutions ....................................................................................................
7.
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................
Appendix; Battery set e+ logger ...............................................................................................
Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com
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Operating Instructions
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Problems and solutions ....................Maintenance ........................Appendix; Battery set e+ logger ....................Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com MA143V3_02/06/2020_TD...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    100 m (11.31.76) e+ RAIN: datalogger, field support and rain gauge 200 m (11.31.77) Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 3: General

    The rain gauge is fitted with a 5-pole connector for connection with the datalogger. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

    2% at most, which means that the accuracy is always greater than 2% if the Range setting is not introduced. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 5 Range setting, please refer to Chapter 7, “Maintenance”. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 6: Connection

    9- pole sub-D connector to connect it to the COM port of a computer. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 7 IrDa-interface please refer to Chapter 1.1, “Package contents”. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 8: Installation

    5. Secure the outer base plate by screwing the wing nuts on the stud bolts of the stand. 6. Assemble the rain gauge. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 9 (the battery housing will not be water tight anymore). Free space Mounting nut Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 10 12.Connect the sensor connector to the e+ logger and screw it handtigth with the ring nut. e+ logger Sensor connector Ring nut Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 11 Position pen Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 12 Screw in both vandalism proof bolts. Second pair of holes Vandalism proof bolt Sensor cable Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 13 17.Shove the e+ logger in the square tube of the measuring unit, the sensor cable is curved along the e+ logger. Sensor cable Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 14 Tighten the cable(s) for example with tie-straps to the measuring unit. Avoid cracking and mind sharp edges. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 15: Use

    File -> Export. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 16: Taking Rain Measurements

    • HystLow: specifies the low limit that will cause the alarm function to be reactivated. (note: the low limits do not have any practical use when measuring rain) Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 17: Applications

    -BaroDiver (atmospheric pressure and temperature) -OTD-Diver (water level, temperature and dissolved oxygen) Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 18: Problems And Solutions

    2. The signal strength level of the computer GSM modem, if applicable. The field strength level is shown in the status bar of e-SENSE direct. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 20 0.200 99.0 - 99.4 0.199 99.5 - 99.9 0.198 100 - 100.4 0.197 Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 21 R = (0.2 / C.F.) * 100 Where: the new Range setting C.F. the (determined) calibration factor Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 22: Appendix; Battery Set E+ Logger

    9. Check the functioning and configuration of the e+ logger according to the instructions of the Clamping e+ logger. plate Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 23 The O-ring must be completely covered with vaseline. O-ring seat for Vaseline O-ring 2 O-ring 2 Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...
  • Page 24 18.Re-connect the sensor connector to the e+ logger or replace the protective cap. Van Walt Ltd | Prestwick Lane | Grayswood | Haslemere | Surrey | GU27 2DU | Tel. 01428 661 660 | Fax. 01428 656 808 | www.vanwalt.com...

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