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Rain Collector
(#6466 & 6466M)
This rain collector can be used with Vantage Pro2™
weather stations, including Vantage Pro2,
Vantage Pro2 Plus, and the Sensor Transmitter, as
well as an EnviroMonitor Node.
The following instructions assume the rain collector
is being used with a Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Pro2
Plus Integrated Sensor Suite (sensor suite).
Refer to the user manual that came with your station for more information.
Manuals are available at www.davisinstruments.com.
Note: Model number 6466 is factory-calibrated to take rain measurements in 0.01 inches. The
metric version of the rain collector, number 6466M, comes factory-calibrated to take
measurements in 0.2 mm.
Components
• Rain collector cone latched onto base
• Base with tipping mechanism and 40’ (12 m) cable
• U-bolt, backing plate and 2 each: lag screws, flat washers, lock washers, hex
nuts, and cable tie
• Debris Screen
•16 3.5” (9 cm) bird spikes (optional)
RAIN
CONE
Cable Tie
Finger Grips
Debris Screen
(locks snugly
inside cone)
Latch
Bird Spike
Sockets
1/4" Flat
Washers
1/4" Lock
Washers
1/4" Hex
Nuts
3.5” (9 cm)
Bird Spikes (16)
U-Bolt
Backing
Plate
1/4" x 3" Lag Screws
(~6 x 75 mm)
HARDWARE KIT
Drain
Screen
Bubble Level
Base
40’ (12 m)
Sensor
Cable
Tipping
Spoon