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===== DFRobot Rainfall Sensor =====
==== Small-Scale Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge ====
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=== Set Up ===

This instrument runs using the I2C interface. On a Raspberry Pi, you will have to enable this type of communication.

  - In the terminal, type "sudo raspi-config"
  - Select "Interface Options > I2C"
  - Select "Enable"
  - Exit the configuration menu by selecting "Finish"

Next, connect the four wires to GPIO Pins 3, 4, 5, 6

  * 3 - Green Wire
  * 4 - Red Wire
  * 5 - Blue Wire
  * 6 - Black Wire

Open [[https://github.com/DFRobot/DFRobot_RainfallSensor/tree/master|DFRobot_RainfallSensor]].
  - Open "python"
  - Copy the script "DFRobot_RainfallSensor.py"
  - Open "examples"
  - Copy the script "read_data.py"

Once you have copied the scripts, begin by running the DFRobot_RainfallSensor.py script, then run "read_data.py" to collect data. If you are uploading the data to the CHORDS server, you will have to insert the proper script into "read_data.py"