PreciBal - Weighing Principle Precipitation Gauge
HyQuest Solutions’ PreciBal is an innovative high-quality precipitation gauge using the weighing principle for measuring liquid, solid and mixed precipitation within a wide temperature range. It conforms to the most stringent requirements of the WMO. PreciBal is… Read more
| Type | PreciBal 200 | PreciBal 314 |
| Dimensions | ∅ 15.16 in (385 mm), height 25.59 (650 mm), weight 20.94 lbs (9.5 kg) | ∅ 15.16 in (385 mm), height 24.80 (630 mm), weight 20.94 lbs (9.5 kg) |
| Orifice Diameter and Area | ∅ 6,3 in (160 mm), area 1290.32 square in (200 cm2) | ∅ 7.87 in (200 mm), area 2025.8 square in 314 cm2 |
| Bucket Capacity | 59.06 in (1.500 mm) | 39.37 in (1000 mm) |
| Intensity | 78.74 in/h (2000 mm/h) | |
| Accuracy of Amount | ±0.025 mm or ±1 % | 0.016 mm or ±1 % |
| Accuracy of Intensity | ±1.5 mm/h or ±1 % | |
| Threshold of Amount | 0.025 mm/40 min | 0.016 mm/40 min |
| Threshold of Intensity | 0.025 mm/min | 0.016 mm/min |
| Resolution | Amount: 0.001 mm; Intensity: 0.1 mm/h | |
| Measuring Element | Strain-gauge bridge | |
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| Pulse Output by Relay Contact | 1 / 0.1 / 0.01 mm (1 / 0.1 / 0.01 / 0.001 inch), max 24 VDC/0,5 A | |
| Serial Output | SDI12 V1.4 / RS 485 MODBUS RTU/ASCII | |
| Output Parameters | Intensity, cumulative precipitation, weight (metric and imperial units) | |
| Connector | M12 8-pin; M12 4-pin (for optional heater) | |
| Installation | 3 point triangular mount (option: 3 point to 2”/4” mounting bracket for direct pole mounting, see below) |
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| Operating Deployment Conditions | Temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to +70 °C) / Humidity: 0 to 100 % | |
| Degree of Protection | Instrument: IP 65, Load Cell: IP 68 | |
HyQuest Solutions’ PreciBal is an innovative high-quality precipitation gauge using the weighing principle for measuring liquid, solid and mixed precipitation within a wide temperature range. It conforms to the most stringent requirements of the WMO. PreciBal is a low power device even during cold winter times by using anti-freeze agent to decrease the freezing point of collected water. The optional heating is controlled by a combination of temperature settings and solid precipitation events to avoid snow capping and ice accretion at extreme environmental conditions.
PreciBal achieves very high levels of accuracy by means of correcting the data to eliminate the influence of wind vibration, particles, unrealistic weight variations, evaporation, and temperature fluctuation. The result is outstanding measuring performance in terms of accuracy, long term calibration for real-time precipitation monitoring at entire intensity range up to 2000 mm/h.
The compact design allows for easy installation. Due to its low power consumption PreciBal is ideal for remote stations powered by battery or a small solar panel. Two different versions regarding the bucket orifice (200 / 314 cm2) and collecting size (1.500 / 1.000 mm) are available. Processed precipitation data (one-minute intensity, various cumulative precipitation data, weight, temperature) are available via serial interfaces and via the PreciBal app.
PreciBal with its solid state design without any moving part measures liquid and solid precipitation by its factory life time calibrated and adjusted load cell at highest standards and performance on accuracy and reliability. Low power consumption, low maintenance and high accuracy ensure reduced operational costs, less staff deployment in the field, better data and high data availability.
In addition to HyQuest Solutions’ data loggers, PreciBal is compatible with other data loggers and ideal for deployment at new sites or expansion of precipitation monitoring networks.
- Linear characteristic at entire intensity range up to 2000 mm/h
- Extra low power consumption < 40 mW
- Long term maintenance schedule for emtying the bucket
- Sustainable design for long term calibration, high MTBF and low costs of ownership
- Hermetical sealed load cell for life time calibration
- Easy installation and field deployment by M12-8pol connector for sensor and M12-4pol connector for heater
- Bluetooth communication for monitoring, settings and firmware update via app
- Output signals: SDI-12, RS 485 (MODBUS-RTU/ASCII), Pulse Output
- Metric or imperial units
- Precipitation and automatic weather stations
- Synoptical and climatological stations
- Hydrometeorological stations at remote sites without main grid (e.g. high mountain applications)
- Flood warning systems
- Weather radar calibration
- Mesonet and climate change
- Urban and municipalities
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PreciBal App (Android)
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PreciBal Manual
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PreciBal Brochure
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PreciBal Installation Guide