MadgeTech Rain101A Data sheet

RAIN101A

RAINFALL DATA LOGGING SYSTEM

Features

• Water Resistant Housing for Logger

• High-Precision Tipping Bucket

• Records 0 to 338’ of Rainfall

• Self-Emptying

• 10 Year Battery Life

• Multiple Start/Stop Function

• Rugged Construction

• Ultra High Speed Download

• Battery Life Indicator

• Optional Password Protection

• Field Upgradeable

Benefits

• Simple Setup and Installation

• Minimal Long-Term Maintenance

• Long-Term Field Deployment

Applications

• Seasonal Rainfall Data Logging

• Irrigation Studies

• Precipitation Studies

The Rain101A is a complete system to accurately
measure and record rainfall over long periods of time.
It comes complete with an Event101A data logger,
weatherproof enclosure, tipping bucket rain gauge,
50’ of cable and the IFC200 interface cable and
software package.

It can record up to 6” of rainfall every hour and 338’of
rainfall total. The Rain101A only records to memory when rainfall is present, maximizing
the amount of time the system can record. Using the logger’s built-in Engineering Units,
the data can be offloaded and displayed in user-specified units (eg. inches, centimeters).
The software can “totalize” the rain bucket tips, allowing easy viewing of the accumulated
rainfall over the time period of interest.

The Rain101A features a 10 year battery life, 4Hz reading rate, a multiple start/stop
function, ultra-high speed download capability, 406,323 reading storage capacity,
optional memory wrap, battery life indicator, optional password protection and more.

MADGETECH DATA LOGGER SOFTWARE

A

Key

A Graph View

B Tabular Data View

C Statistics

D Digital Calibration

E Copy to Excel®

B

C

E

D

6 Warner Road · Warner, NH 03278

Phone: [phone] · Fax: [phone]

Software Features:

• Multiple graph overlay

• Statistics

• Digital calibration

• Zoom in/ zoom out

• Lethality equations (F0, PU)

• Mean Kinetic Temperature

• Full time zone support

• Data annotation

• Min./Max./Average lines

• Data table view

• Automatic report generation

• Summary view

• Multilingual

RAIN101A SPECIFICATIONS*

Accuracy: ±4% over range of 1” to 6” per hour

Orifice: 8” dia. (204mm dia.)

Reed Switch Contact Rating: 3W, 28VAC

Rainfall Per Bucket Tip 0.01” (0.254mm)

Mounting: (3) 1/4” dia. holes on 9.5” dia. circle

Reading Rate**: 4Hz to 1 every 24 hours

Memory:

406,323 readings; software configurable
memory wrap

Wrap Around: Yes

• Immediate start

Start Modes:

• Delay start up to 18 months

• Multiple pushbutton start/stop

Start and stop the device multiple times

Multiple Start/Stop Mode:

without having to download data or
communicate with a PC

To start the device:

Press and hold the pushbutton for 5
seconds, the green LED will flash during
this time. The device has started logging.

Multiple Start/Stop Mode

Activation:

To stop the device:

Press and hold the pushbutton for 5
seconds, the red LED will flash for three
seconds and then the green LED will flash
for two seconds. The device has stopped
logging.

Real Time Recording:

The device may be used with PC to
monitor and record data in real-time

Green LED blinks:

10 second rate to indicate logging
15 second rate to indicate delay start mode

LED Functionality:

Red LED blinks:

10 second rate to indicate low battery
and/or full memory

An optional password may be

Password Protection:

programmed into the device to restrict
access to configuration options. Data
may be read out without the password.

Battery Type: 3.6V lithium battery included; user replaceable

Battery Life:

Time Accuracy:

10 years typical, dependent upon frequency and
duty cycle

Graph display of the device recording in a 25°C environment.

±1 minute/month (at 20ºC/68ºF, stand alone data
logging)

Computer Interface: USB (interface cable required); 115,200 baud

Software: XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7

Operating Environment:

-20ºC to +80ºC (-4ºF to +176ºF),
0%RH to 100%RH

IP Rating: IP65

Rain Gauge:

12.0” x 8.4” dia. (305mm x 214mm dia.)

Dimensions:

Weatherproof Enclosure:

3.5”x2.9”x1.1” (87mmx73mmx27mm)

Funnel: anodized aluminum; base, body and

Construction Materials:

bracket
Tipping Bucket: PVC

Weight:

Rain Gauge: 10 lbs (4.5kg)
Enclosure and data logger: 9 oz. (254g)

Materials: ABS Plastic

Approvals: CE

BATTERY WARNING: FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND SEVERE BURN HAZARD. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISAS-

SEMBLE, HEAT ABOVE 212ºF, INCINERATE OR EXPOSE CONTENTS TO WATER.

*SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.SPECIFIC WARRANTY AND REM­EDY LIMITATIONS APPLY. CALL 1-603-456-2011 OR GO TO WWW.MADGETECH.COM FOR DETAILS.

**Device will record 1 event per reading interval.

ORDERING INFORMATION

MODEL DESCRIPTION PRICE (U.S.)

Rain101A

IFC200 Software, manual and USB interface cable $119.00

LTC-7PN Replacement battery for Rain101A $10.00

For Quantity Discounts call 603-456-2011 or email [e-mail]

Rainfall data logging system, includes a tipping-bucket rain gauge, data
logger, weatherproof enclosure, 50’ of cable and the IFC200 interface
cable and software package.

6 Warner Road · Warner, NH 03278

Phone: [phone] · Fax: [phone]

$599.00

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