LoRaWAN Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge (PS-460)
Model: PS-460
A LoRaWAN tipping-bucket rain gauge logs rainfall depth for agriculture and environmental monitoring. Each tip increments a counter decoded to millimetres in your LNS — the PS-460 is built for multi-season outdoor deployment with IP-rated mechanics and long battery life. PS-460 counts tipping-bucket pulses and reports accumulated millimetres since the last uplink — suited to irrigation scheduling, storm studies, and remote plots without mains power. Pair with PS-410 soil moisture on one application to separate rainfall from irrigation in trend charts, spray decisions, and ET models. OEM farm-station bundles available on quote.
Key Features
Manufacturer
ParticleSensing
Certification
ISO 9001 / CE
What is a LoRaWAN rain gauge?
Tipping-bucket gauges collect rain in a funnel and increment a bucket that tips at a calibrated volume. PS-460 counts tips and transmits accumulated rainfall since the last uplink. Agronomists combine PS-460 with PS-410 soil moisture to separate irrigation from natural precipitation. Mount level, clear foliage, and verify funnel mesh maintenance per the installation guide.
Level the orifice plane during installation — tilted funnels under-count rainfall. Keep foliage and bird debris out of the collection path; include funnel mesh inspection in seasonal maintenance. Pair with PS-410 soil moisture so irrigation schedules respond to both stored soil water and recent precipitation rather than one signal alone.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Principle | Tipping-bucket rainfall |
| Resolution | 0.2 mm per tip typical |
| Wireless | LoRaWAN Class A, EU868 / US915 |
| Battery life | Up to 3 years at 15-min interval |
| Ingress protection | IP65 assembly |
| Orifice | 200 cm² typical (confirm on quote) |
* Specifications may vary by model. Contact us for detailed product datasheet.
Applications
- Irrigation scheduling and ET models in row crops
- Stormwater studies on remote campuses
- Greenhouse cluster rainfall logging
- Environmental monitoring OEM programmes
- Farm weather stations with PS-450 wind sensors
Decoder & Integration
Rainfall (mm), tip count, battery, and interval metadata are defined in the PS-460 decoder documentation. Reset accumulators in software after maintenance that moves the bucket. Tip counter and accumulated mm fields reset logic is documented for maintenance events. If you power-wash the bucket, note the reset in your agronomy log so historical charts stay interpretable. Factory functional-test records and TTN/ChirpStack decoder maps ship with every kit. Map uplink bytes once on your network server, then reuse the profile across sites.
PS-460 payload decoder guide →Frequently Asked Questions
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