Development of Rain Gauge using Weight Measurement For Microwave Network

The development of rain gauge using weight measurement for microwave network was designed to take the step of rain measurement into a whole new way, which is using the weight of accumulated rainwater in a container. This project of the rain gauge using weight measurement will use the technology of load cell which is a weight sensor. The reason this project is designed is simple; to test whether the method of weight measurement is suitable when it comes to rain gauge. There are many types of rain gauge in the market nowadays. Each type shows different ways of measuring the rain, however, the end result is still the same, which is measured in mm/h. The project uses Arduino Uno board as the microcontroller to interface between input and outputs. It also uses a DC motor to empty the water collected in a container per hour. This project aims to implement weight measurement in a rain gauge. It is also to assist in collecting the data of rainfall so that it can be used to analyze microwave network and analyzing signal such as satellite signal for the television. It is designed to save cost for building a rain gauge. The rain gauge is expected to collect data on rainfall in mm/h accurately. The mechanism to empty the water container is expected to be fast and smooth. The data collected can be used to benefit many parties especially the one involved in microwave network and the researcher in Meteorological Department.