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RAIN SENSOR
RC-SPC1K is an thick film technology rain sensor.
This device is realized in Allumina (AL2O3) substrate,
this material is endowed a big reliability from an
electrical thermal point of view.
The sensor consists of three parts :
1) Capacitive sensor (Face A)
2) Heater generator
3) Temperature Sensor
35,56mm
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RC-CC1101-SPI-434
RC-SPC1K Radio ontrolli
Wireless Modules
RAIN SENSOR
Capacitive change characteristic
% Dry % water pF
100 0 100
75 25 180
60 40 280
50 50 390
0 100 >550
Table 1
On the rear of the rain sensor there is a temperature sensor NTC with a nominal resistence
value 1Kohm (25°C), it’s possible use this sensor to monitor the environment temperature.
It’s possible to control the heater against particolar environment condition as frost and dump.
Side B
mm
mm
0.65 ± 0.10
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any possible lack or inaccuracy of the data and reserves the right to change in whole www.radiocontrolli.com
or in part these information without notice. Rev 1.1
RC-CC1101-SPI-434
RC-SPC1K Radio ontrolli
Wireless Modules
Rain Sensor
HEATER NTC
CAPACITIVE
SENSOR
Equivalent Circuit
2 5 3 4 1 6
5 VDC
GND 5 VDC
14
uC_Counter
1 2 uC_Comp
6
CAPACITIVE
6
CAPACITIVE
SENSOR
SENSOR
7
1
GND
GND
4
4
NTC
NTC
3
IC USED = HC14
3
5
5
HEATER
HEATER
2
Picture 1 Picture 2
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any possible lack or inaccuracy of the data and reserves the right to change in whole www.radiocontrolli.com
or in part these information without notice. Rev 1.1
RC-CC1101-SPI-434
RC-SPC1K Radio ontrolli
Wireless Modules
5 VDC
SENSOR
uC_A/D
4
NTC
3
5
HEATER
To drive the HEADER measure you can use the following schematics:
6
CAPACITIVE
12 VDC
The nominal resistence
NTC
is 42 Ohm .
3
5
HEATER
Radiocontrolli s.r.l refuses any responsibility for irregular uses of the devices and for Pag. 5 / 5
any possible lack or inaccuracy of the data and reserves the right to change in whole www.radiocontrolli.com
or in part these information without notice. Rev 1.1