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• Press UP (

) or DOWN (

) to change

language. Languages available are DE,
FR, IT, SP & EN.

• After the language is set, press MODE

button again to move to the next value

• Continue setting temperature (in Celsius

or Fahrenheit,) year, month, date, calendar
format, (12 or 24 hour time format) hour
and minutes.

• After the last parameter is set, press

MODE for the last time to return to the
default mode (time of day with seconds).

TIME ZONE

• Select Time Zone setting mode by

pressing MODE button until the word
“ZONE” will appear to the left of time
display

• Press and hold MODE button until

flashing“0:00” digits will appear
prompting to set the desired time zone
in 30 minutes intervals

ALARMS

HIGH RAIN ALARM

The high rain alarm for the past 24 hours can
be set and displayed at any time by pressing
ALARM button on the front panel.
To set the high rain alarm,

• Press the ALARM button on the front

panel until the “ALARM HI” will appear on
the upper right corner of the rainfall
information line.

• Press and hold the ALARM button for

2 seconds or until the rainfall data digits
will flash.

• Enter the rainfall amount you want to set

the rain alarm for using the front panel
UP (

) or DOWN (

).

• Press the ALARM button again to confirm

and the high rain alarm will be set.

NOTE:

Press and hold the MODE button on the
front panel to display the rainfall
reading in inches or mm.

TIME ALARMS

The Wireless Rain Gauge has three available
time alarms – Weekday alarm (

), Single

alarm (

) and Ice Warning Alarm (Pre-Al).

• If Weekday alarm is activated, it will

sound at the set time and the alarm icon
will flash Mondays through Fridays.

• If Single day alarm is activated, it will

sound at the set time and the alarm icon
will flash only for this specific day and
will not activate on subsequent days.

• If Ice Warning Alarm is activated, in will

sound at the set time and alarm icon will
flash if the remote temperature for
Channel One (1) will reach 35.6ºF (+2ºC)
and below.

NOTE:

Ice Warning Alarm can be set only if one
or both of the Weekday or Single alarm
are programmed.

SETTING THE WEEKDAY AND
SINGLE DAY

ALARMS

• Press ALARM button once to enter into

the alarms setting mode. The default
alarm is a Weekday alarm. The
abbreviation “OFF” with a letter “

next to it will be displayed, if the alarm
has not been set previously.

• Press and hold the ALARM button for two

seconds. The hour digit will flash.

• Enter the hour using back panel UP (

)

or DOWN (

).

• Press the ALARM again. The minute digits

will flash.

• Enter the minutes using UP (

) or

DOWN (

).

• Press the ALARM button again to confirm

and the weekday alarm time will be set.

• Set Single day alarm if desired in the

same manner.

SETTING THE ICE WARNING ALARM

If Weekday or Single day alarm is set, the Ice
Warning Alarm can be programmed.

• Press the back panel ALARM button once

to enter into the Ice Warning Alarm
setting mode. The abbreviation “OFF”
with a “PRE-AL” next to it will be
displayed.

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Summary of Contents for RGR150

Page 1: ...uge This device monitors and displays rainfall data along with the indoor outdoor temperature from up to three remote locations Please read and follow the manual carefully RGR150 manual FINAL 091908 L...

Page 2: ...ay MIN MAX memory for indoor outdoor temperature Hourly daily and weekly rainfall history Monitors temperature in up to 3 remote locations Quartz clock with calendar Programmable Time Zones Day of the...

Page 3: ...es between the rainfall memory modes for the past hour 24 hours and for the past 7 days Clears the memory REAR VIEW MAIN RECEIVER UNIT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS PANEL H MODE button Toggles between...

Page 4: ...gauge bucket C Rain gauge bucket feet Allow securing the rain gauge on its place REMOTE RAIN GAUGE D Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting elect...

Page 5: ...the main unit close to the remote rain gauge and remote temperature sensor Important Only after reception is established the remote rainfall data and temperature will appear on the main unit s display...

Page 6: ...gauge using mounting hardware provided Make sure that the rain gauge is in open area where precipitation falls directly into the gauge s bucket ideally 2 3 feet above the ground REMOTE TEMPERATURE SEN...

Page 7: ...specifications the main unit s display will show dashes AUTO SCANNING Press and hold the CHANNEL button on the back on the main unit for 2 seconds the icon will appear on the display s middle line be...

Page 8: ...reinstall them in the same manner The remote temperature appeared on the main unit s display will show that transmission is being received successfully If the main unit display line for the remote ra...

Page 9: ...Rain Gauge has three available time alarms Weekday alarm Single alarm and Ice Warning Alarm Pre Al If Weekday alarm is activated it will sound at the set time and the alarm icon will flash Mondays thr...

Page 10: ...duct to excessive force shock dust temperature or humidity which may result in malfunctions shorter lifespan damaged batteries and damaged parts Do not tamper with the units internal components Doing...

Page 11: ...nit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for...

Page 12: ...otice 2008 GENERAL TOOLS INSTRUMENTS NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAN RGR150 9 08 RGR150 manual FINAL 091908 Layout 1 9 19 08 8 59 AM Page 12 99 Washington Street Melrose MA...

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