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RAIN DETECTOR SENSOR
HD 2013.2 Rain Detector

HD2013.2 Rain detector equipped with mounting bracket. 8 pole connector output according to
IEC 60130-9 IP68.

The rain detector can be used either as a separate device, or connected to a data logger system (for example: in a weather station).


Rain Detector

The HD2013.2 is a rain detector based on the
capacity principle.
The capacity value of the sensitive element,
on an alumina rest, changes according to the
surface dampened by raindrops.
An integrated heater keeps it dry, evaporates
water and prevents false signals caused by
fog or dew.
The heater also activates at low temperatures,
melting the snow and allowing to detect snow precipitations.

The instrument is equipped with three different outputs: a “Rain ON/OFF” output, which detects whether it is raining/snowing (ON) or not (OFF), also used to control a relay coil or similar devices; a 0…1V voltage analogue output (calibrated) and a 1,5…6KHz frequency output (not calibrated), which provide an accurate indication of current precipitation intensity.
The ON/OFF output comes with a delay circuit that indicates the “rain over” condition with a 2 minute delay, so that the “rain over” condition is distinguished from the “light rain” one.
The heater can be disabled when power consumption is critical. To do it, set the Heater OFF
input on 0V.
If requested when ordering, a bird spike, consisting of a 6-spike ring
(spike height: 60mm, diameter: 3 mm), can be mounted.

Specification

Sensor
  Type Capacitive with integrated heater
  Sensor area 6.6cm2
  Angle 30°
Sensitivity
  Min. sensitive area 0.05cm2
  ON delay/Trip delay (OFF>>ON) < 0.1ms
  OFF delay/Shut-off delay (ON>>OFF) < 5min
Dimensions
  Dim x height Ø107 x 70 mm
  Weight 450g
  Cable length 5m (other lengths available on request)
  Material BASF LURAN S777K
Electrical Features
 
  Power Supply
      Supply Voltage 12Vdc 10%
      Current Consumption 130mA (typical)
   230mA (max)
   10mA (with heater disabled)
      Sensor Power Consumption 0.5 … 2.3W
  Outputs
      Rain ON/OFF Open collector, closed in case of rain.
      Max. Voltage 15V
      Max. Current 50mA
      Analogue Output 0…1V (0V = rain, 1V = dry sensor)
      Frequency Output 1500 … 6000Hz (rain … dry sensor)
Not calibrated
   Inputs
        Heater OFF OFF = connected to GND
        Closing Contact Capacity 15Vdc, 2mA
Ambient Conditions
  Operating Temperature -15 … +55°C
  Storage Temperature -40 … +65°C
 

Please email sales@hotektech.com or call 253-927-6186 if you are interested in a purchase, or
  need additional information.

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