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title: "Pronamic Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge"
canonical: "https://farmconnect.docs.rubiconwater.com/space/FCKB/2324791356/Pronamic%20Tipping%20Bucket%20Rain%20Gauge"
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See the [Pronamic website](https://pronamic.com/) for more information about the Pronamic tipping bucket rain gauge.
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# Requirements
| **Description** | **Rubicon Part Number** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pronamic Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge | 79785 | Pronamic Professional Rain Gauge item no 300.023-20 |
| Mounting Bracket | Contact Rubicon for options | |
| FerIT Solar Node | [81840 DD FerIT Solar Node Dimensional Data and Selection](https://bit.ly/3fmn753) | |
| Open Collector Loom | 81897 | 520mm length |
| Bluetooth-enabled Device | - | Refer to [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DC](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DC) |
# Setup
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## Installing the FerIT Node
Refer to the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FER](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FER) documentation for installation instructions
## Connecting the Rain Gauge
Thread the 81897 loom through the mounting bracket to the circuit board and connect to the screw terminals as below
| **Rain Gauge PCBA No** | **81897 Wire** | **Rain Gauge PCBA Terminal** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9602 - Normally Open (standard) | Positive (White and Grey) | 3 |
| | Negative (Green) | 4 |
| 9601 - Normally Closed | Positive (White and Grey) | 1 |
| | Negative (Green) | 2 |
## Driver Installation
> ℹ️ Refer to the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DC](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DC) documentation for procedures to install and configure drivers
Pronamic tipping bucket uses the ‘Rain Gauge Pulse' driver in the FerIT device
The default driver configuration assumes **Normally Open (N.O.)** configuration (**9602**) with a **4ml Spoon**, which is the typical hardware supplied by Rubicon. Check if your device is configured in this way.
1. Connect the battery
2. In DeviceConnect, scan for devices. Once found, connect the the FerIT
3. Navigate to the **Drivers** tab and select **Add**, then find and add the 'Rain Gauge Pulse' driver.
4. Enter the access code provided
5. Allow the FerIT to restart and then reconnect
## Driver Configuration
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> ⚠️ Driver operation requires FerIT to have an active LoRa connection to the network, in order to get a valid time sync for periodic calculations to occur.
1. In the Driver tab, select the Rain Gauge Pulse driver and navigate to the **Settings **tab
2. Apply the settings based on your rain gauge option, adjusting based on the ‘Settings Description’ table below
3. Once configured, reset the FerIT via DeviceConnect. Allow the FerIT to restart and then reconnect
4. In the Driver tab, select the Rain Gauge Pulse driver and navigate to the **Data **tab
5. Confirm that the pulse gauge is operating as expected by manually triggering a bucket tip, and observing that the VOLUME increases by the correct amount
### Settings Descriptions
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Property** | **Description** |
| Pulse Width (min, max)
Pulse Polarity
Pulse V Ref | The default configuration will work for a **100-500ms**, **active low**, pulse that is idle (pulled-up) to **12V**.
9602 N.O., with 4ml spoon. Adjust accordingly for other configurations |
| mm Per Pulse | Adjust this to match the spoon size of the tipping bucket
Default** 0.2mm / 4ml spoon** |
| Rainfall Time Resolution | Resolution for rainfall volume timeseries data. Each slot holds n minutes of rainfall
Default **5 minutes**. |
| Rainfall Update Hour | Hour of the day in 24-hour time at which the variable ACCUMULATED DAILY RAINFALL is cleared
Default **9AM** |
| Burst Period | Set this to the desired bursting/transmit period. |
### Data Variable Descriptions
All volume values are updated at either the time of last burst, or whenever there is a bucket tip
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Property** | **Description** |
| 15min Rainfall Volume | Rainfall in the last 15 minutes |
| Hourly Rainfall Volume | Rainfall in the last hour |
| Daily Rainfall Volume | Rainfall since the time set in Rainfall Update Hour |
| Periodic Rainfall Volume | Rainfall since the last burst |
### Inspection Test Plan (ITP):
Download and complete the ITP
[0080-ITP-FerIT Node Monitoring Device (LoRa) Commission.pdf](https://bit.ly/3aUO8Ov)
## Accessing your Data through FarmConnect
See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342685](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342685) for general information on accessing device data through the FarmConnect Portal.
*Example Rain Gauge Overview screen*