1 radar unit, 2 environmental, Radar unit – Campbell Scientific CS475, CS476, and CS477 Radar Water Level Sensor User Manual
Page 20: Environmental

CS475, CS476, and CS477 Radar Water Level Sensor
Accuracy 
 
CS475:
±5 mm (±0.2 in)
CS476:
±3 mm (±0.1 in)
CS477:
±15 mm (±0.6 in)
 
Resolution: 
1 mm (0.0033 ft)
 
Output Protocol: SDI-12 
 
6.1 Radar Unit
Frequency: ~26
GHz
 
Electromagnetic Compatibility: Emission to EN 61326; 
 
Electrical Equipment Class B
 
Pulse Energy: 
1 mW maximum
 
Beam Angle 
 
CS475:
10° (3-in dia horn)
CS476, CS477:
8° (4-in dia horn)
 
Power Requirements 
 
Input Voltage:
9.6 to 16 Vdc
Surge Protection: 1.5
KVA
 
Typical Current Drain with 12 V Power Supply 
 
Sleeps: 4.7
mA
Measurement: 14
mA
6.2 Environmental
Operating Temperature Range: –40° to +80°C 
 
Storage Ranges 
 Temperature: 
–40° to +80°C
Relative
Humidity:
20% to 80% RH
 
Temperature Sensitivity: 
average TK: 2 mm/10 K,
max 5 mm over the entire
temperature range of
–40°to
+80°C
 
Vibration Resistance: 
Mechanical vibrations with 4 g
and 5 to 100 Hz
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