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Install the Rain Collector Tipping Spoon Assembly
1. Locate the tipping spoon assembly cavity on the underside of the ISS Base.
2. Insert the wider end of the tipping spoon assembly into the slot first, sliding it under
the raised lip of the slot.
3. Fit the narrow end into the slot and tighten the thumbscrew securely.
Install the Debris Screen
The Vantage Vue ISS rain collector debris screen captures debris that may otherwise
clog your rain collector.
1. Locate the small black plastic ISS debris screen in your hardware package.
The debris screen has four small tabs that hold it in place in the base of the rain
collector.
2. Holding the ISS assembly with one hand, and holding the debris screen by the top,
press it into the opening in the rain collector until the tabs snap into the opening.
Install the Battery
The Vantage Vue ISS stores energy from the solar panel for power at night. A 3-volt
lithium battery provides a backup power source. The battery compartment is located on
the underside of the ISS base. The compartment cover is included in the hardware
packet.
To install the ISS backup battery.
1. Insert the 3-volt lithium battery into the ISS battery compartment, being sure to match
the “+” sign on the battery with the “+” sign embossed on the inside of the battery
compartment.
2. Ensure that the battery is properly in place, install the battery compartment cover, and
tighten the thumbscrew. The green LED transmitter will light, then begin to flash
every 2.5 seconds to show transmission of a data packet. This flashing will stop
within a few minutes to conserve battery life.
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