Ambient Weather WS-5000-RAIN Replacement Rain Collector for WS-5000, WS-2000 Weather Stations

$74.99
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WS-5000-RAIN
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The extra large rain cup insures better accuracy. Since the sensor is wireless, it can be placed close to the ground, and the removable lid makes it easy for service and maintain.

Printed on the part as WH40E.

Weather Features


  • Rainfall

Ambient Weather User Manuals


Product Questions

To view the Sensors ID panel on the display console, select the  button to open the  Set Up page.

Then using the or buttons, highlight the  More Setup option towards the bottom right corner of the screen. You can then use the button to select this option.

From this page you can use the or buttons to highlight the Sensors ID | Setup option towards the top right corner of the screen.  You can then use the button to select this option.

 

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Rain gain is a factor used to calibrate rain gauges, ensuring they accurately measure rainfall. It's a multiplier applied to the raw readings of a rain gauge to account for potential inaccuracies or variations in the gauge's sensitivity.

The Formula for rain gain is :

GAIN = (Expected Output) ÷ (measured Output)

OR

GAIN = (The verified reading of a trusted source) ÷ (Your rain gauge's reading)

 

 

  1. Once you have calculated your gain, you can enter that into the Rain Gain field on the CALIBRATION page of your WS-2000, 4000, or 5000 console.  You can access the CALIBRATION page by pressing the settings icon three times.
  2. Next, use the or to navigate to the Rain Gain option.
  3. Pressing the will open the Rain Gain screen.  Pressing the once will highlight the Rain Gain window.
  4. While the window is YELLOW, the digit you are altering will be highlighted in RED.  You can use the or to increase or decrease the digit.  You can then use the or to change which digit you are altering.
  5. Once you have entered the appropriate GAIN, you can exit this screen by pressing  twice to take you back to the home screen of the console.
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