Automated Rain Gauge Station
Field/ Industry: Electronics
Agency: Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Industrial Model/Registration Number: Appln no.: 3-2013-000614
Status of Application: Registered
Brief Description:
The Automated Rain Gauge Station is a weather device equipped with a mechanical tipping bucket connected to the ASTI-developed Advanced Remote Data-Acquisition unit which gathers and records rainfall parameters including rain amount, rain intensity and rain duration in a specified time interval. It sends rainfall data through SMS or via satellite network which is viewable through a website.
Problem Addressed:
Need for a locally-developed and cost-effective weather station that provides timely rainfall data
Advantages:
- The station is rugged and standalone which can be deployed even in remote areas;
- The station derives its power from the solar energy, backed up by internal rechargeable battery;
- The station monitors real-time weather changes in specific localities all over the country;
- The gathered rainfall data can be viewed and accessed through the Philsensor website managed by AST; and
- The station is controlled by the data logger (arQ) developed by ASTI.
Market Potential:
Research Institutions, Policy-creating and implementing bodies, Local Government Units and Non-government Organizations
Designer:
Gerwin Guba