instruments:pluvio:pluvio
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OTT Pluvio 2
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Principle
The OTT Pluvio 2 is a precipitation gauge basing on a weighing measurement principle. It detects both liquid and solid precipitation by weighing the bucket content. The following values are measured:
- Intensity
- Accumulated intensity
- bucket filling level
Instrument
Current setup at Research Center Jülich on the roof of IEK-8: Pluvio 2 .
Data
History
Period | Place | Project |
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06/2014 - today | Research Center Jülich, Germany | TR32 |
Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
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Orifice opening | 200 cm² |
Recordable precipitation amount | 1500 mm |
Rain rate Minimal intensity | 12 mm/h |
Rain rate Maximal intensity | 1800 mm/h |
Accuracy | ±5 % |
Rain rate resolution | 0.6 mm/h |
Dimensions (diameter x H) | 450mm x 670mm |
Weigth (empty) | approx 15kg |
Power supply | 9 … 28V DC, reverse polarity protection |
Current drawn | Electronics 15 mA at 12 V DC / Heating 2.2 A; 24 V DC |
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