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- Page 1 Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. 11390 Amalgam Way Gold River, CA 95670 T: 800-876-1172 Int’l: (916) 638-3429, F: (916) 638-3270 6” Tipping Bucket: RG200 02/05/10 01-343 - 1 -...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6” Tipping Bucket. This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements. We are confident that you will find the RG200 to be a valuable asset for your application. Should you require assistance, our technical staff will be happy to help. -
Page 3: Checklist
Mounting Screws, strainer, metric conversion weight Inspection a. Your RG200 unit was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping. If any damage has occurred during shipping, please notify Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. and file a claim with the carrier involved. -
Page 4: Tipping Bucket Installation
Tipping Bucket Installation Tools and Materials Needed You may need some of the following tools and materials to install the RG200 Rain Gauge Tipping Bucket: 1. Drill with 3/32" (2 mm) drill bit 2. Medium Phillips Screwdriver 3. 3/16" (or 5 mm) Wrench 4. -
Page 5: Tipping Bucket Calibration Information
Pass the Tipping Bucket cable through an unused strain relief. Attach the two wires to the pulse channel of the GL500. Installation of Tipping Bucket with other Global Water products f. The Tipping Bucket comes with an attached RCA jack. Review the literature for the other product to determine where the Tipping Bucket RCA jack should be plugged into. - Page 6 Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Optional Metric Measurement Adapter The rain gauge collector tipping bucket mechanism contains a standard measurement weight magnet that takes measurements in .01” for every tip of the bucket. The tipping bucket assembly contains a metric measurement that adjusts the tipping bucket mechanism so that it takes 0.2 mm metric measurements.
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Page 7: Adjusting The Rain Gauge Tipping Bucket
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com 6. Insert the metric measurement adapter between the arms of the tipping bucket, with solid side of the metric measurement facing up. Adjusting the Rain Gauge Tipping Bucket Our Rain Gauge is calibrated at the factory so the bucket tips (and records rainfall) for each 0.01"... -
Page 8: Tipping Bucket Calibration Check
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Tipping Bucket Calibration Check a. Obtain a plastic or metal container of at least one-quart capacity. Place a very small hole in the bottom of the container. b. Place the can in the tipping bucket funnel. -
Page 9: Maintenance
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com VIII. Maintenance The funnel and tipping bucket mechanism should be cleaned periodically. An accumulation of dirt, bugs, etc. on the tipping bucket will adversely affect the readings. 1. Separate the cone from the base. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to clean pollen, dirt, and other debris from the cone, cone screens, and bucket. -
Page 10: Warranty
Global Water’s obligations under this warranty are limited to, at Global Water’s option: (I) replacing or (II) repairing; any products determined to be defective. In no case shall Global Water’s liability exceed the products original purchase price. This warranty does not apply to any equipment that has been repaired or altered, except by Global Water Instrumentation, Inc., or which has been subject to misuse, negligence...
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