Section 2 General Information; Safety Precautions; Use Of Hazard Information; Precautionary Labels - Hach 2458 Mode D'emploi

Section 2 General Information

2.1 Safety Precautions

Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up, or operating this equipment. Pay
attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to
the operator or damage to the equipment.
To ensure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired, do not use or install
this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.

2.1.1 Use of Hazard Information

DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Important Note: Information that requires special emphasis.
Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.

2.1.2 Precautionary Labels

Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the
instrument could occur if not observed. .
This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation
and/or safety information.

2.2 Introduction

This manual covers the Sigma Rain Logger and Remote Rain Logger systems. The Data
Logging Rain Gauge, Remote Rain Gauge, and InSight software measure and record data on
rainfall at a particular location. The Rain Logger systems consist of four main parts (see
Figure
• Rain Gauge—A device used to measure rainfall. Measurement is based on the principle
of an internal tipping bucket that is calibrated to collect 0.01 inches of rain. When this
amount is collected, the bucket tips and the process is restarted. The bucket tip is
recorded by the Rain Logger.
• Rain Logger—A pocket-sized device which records the rainfall measured by the rain
gauge. It can hold 10,080 readings.
• Rain Reader—A pocket-sized device which provides an interface between a PC and the
Rain Logger. This device connects to the serial port of the PC.
• InSight Software—A program which allows storing, retrieving, and analyzing of data. It is
compatible with rain loggers, flow meters, and samplers. See the operating instructions
that came with the InSight software for a complete description of its functions.
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