Hydreon RG-9 Optical Rain Sensor NPN & RS-232
Hydreon RG-9 Solid State Rain Sensor is a rain sensor intended to detect and communicate when a pre-selected rain intensity has been reached
The Hydreon RG-9 Solid State Rain Sensor is a rainfall sensing device intended to detect and communicate when a pre-selected rain intensity has been reached or exceeded.The RG-9 is rugged, reliable, and maintenance-free.
The RG-9 uses beams of infrared light within a plastic lens about the size of a tennis ball. The round surface of the lens discourages collection of debris, and the RG-9 has no moving parts to stick, and no water-pathways to clog.The device features an open-collector output that indicates when the selected rain intensity has been reached.
The sensitivity levels are: Rain Drops, Very Light, Medium, Heavy. The duration of the positive detection is also selectable: No Hold, Hold Time 5 Minutes, Hold Time 10 Minutes, Hold Time 15 Minutes.
The RG-9 has multiple outputs: visual output via an on-board LED, Open Collector output and RS232 serial communications that provide more detailed data, including 8 near real-time rain intensity levels and allow for reading the status and configuration of the device. Power consumption of the RG-9 is very low, and the device is well-suited to solar-power applications.
Input Voltage
- Range 5-35 VDC on J1 or 3.3VDC through pin 8 on J2
- Reverse polarity protected: 50 V
Current drain
- 110 μA nominal. (No outputs on, dry not raining) 2-4 mA when raining
Output
- NPN Open Collector Output 100 mA / 80V Max
Operating temperature: -40 to +60 °C Will not detect rain if freezing
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