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REMOTE RAIN GAUGE 

FEATURES 

 

Precipitation measurement 

 

Remote rainfall data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz 
signal 

 

100 feet (30 meters) transmission range without interference 

 

Built-in installation level 

 

Mounting hardware 

 

Non-corrosive protective screen 

 

 

 

A. 

Rain gauge bucket 

Holds all rain gauge components 

B. 

Knob  

Secures the top on the rain gauge bucket   

C

. Rain gauge bucket feet 

Allow securing the rain gauge on its place 
 
 

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D

. Funnel-shaped top with battery compartment 

Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting electronics

   

E. 

Battery compartment 

Holds two AA-size batteries 

F

. Screws 

Secure battery compartment cover 

G

. Built-in leveler 

Allows leveling rain gauge on the surface 

H

. Bucket see-saw mechanism 

      Collects the rainfall in one of its containers and self-empties once full 

 

Summary of Contents for TC150 - Wireless Rain Gauge

Page 1: ... LOW BATTERY WARNING 15 HOW TO USE THE TABLE STAND 16 GETTING STARTED 16 REMOTE AND INDOOR TEMPERATURES 17 AUTO SCANNING 17 CHECKING REMOTE RAINFALL DATA 18 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 19 LOST COMMUNICATION 19 TRANSMISSION COLLISION 20 CALENDAR AND CLOCK DISPLAY MODES 20 MANUAL SETTINGS 21 ALARMS 21 SNOOZE 23 PRECAUTIONS 24 SPECIFICATIONS 25 FCC STATEMENT 27 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 28 STANDA...

Page 2: ... the rainfall data from the remote rain gauge to the main unit up to 100 feet 30 meters away Wireless transmission of the temperature from the remote temperature sensor to the main unit up to 100 feet 30 meters away Rainfall may be displayed in inches or mm Programmable Rain Alarm 7 days of rain collection history Built in rain gauge installation level Indoor and remote temperature display Min Max...

Page 3: ...tton Toggles between the rainfall modes for the past hour 24 hours and for the past 7 days Increases all function parameters press and hold for rapid increase Enables or disables rain alarm E DOWN button Toggles between the rainfall modes for past hour for the past 24 hours and for the past 7 days Decreases all function parameters press and hold for rapid decrease Enables or disables high rain ala...

Page 4: ... button Toggles between the alarm modes weekday alarm W single alarm S and ice warning alarm Pre AL L MEMORY button Toggles between current minimum and maximum readings of the indoor and remote temperatures Clears the memory M CHANNEL button Recalls a different channel of the remote temperature Enables remote temperature channels auto scanning feature N SNOOZE LIGHT button Enables backlight for 5 ...

Page 5: ... B Knob Secures the top on the rain gauge bucket C Rain gauge bucket feet Allow securing the rain gauge on its place A B C 10 REMOTE RAIN GAUGE D Funnel shaped top with battery compartment Contains battery compartment and rainfall counting electronics E Battery compartment Holds two AA size batteries F Screws Secure battery compartment cover G Built in leveler Allows leveling rain gauge on the sur...

Page 6: ... Fahrenheit BEFORE YOU BEGIN We recommend using alkaline batteries for the remote rain gauge temperature sensor and main unit when temperatures are above 32 F 0 C We recommend using lithium batteries for the temperature sensor when temperatures are below 32 F 0 C Avoid using rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries cannot maintain correct power requirements ALWAYS install batteries in the rem...

Page 7: ... eave on the north side of the building NOTE When the temperature falls below freezing the batteries in the remote rain gauge and outdoor remote temperature sensor may have reduced voltage supply and a shorter effective range We recommend using lithium batteries at temperatures of 32 F 0 C and below We also recommend covering the remote rain gauge tightly with a plastic 14 during the winter time o...

Page 8: ...le stand that supports it on the flat surface Attach table stand to the bottom of the main unit in the slots provided The main unit can also be mounted on the wall using the recessed screw hole The table stand must be removed prior to mounting The remote temperature sensor can be similarly mounted or placed on a flat surface GETTING STARTED After batteries are installed remote temperature sensor w...

Page 9: ...ld the CHANNEL button on the back for 2 seconds and the icon 3 will disappear returning the main unit to the default display mode 18 CHECKING REMOTE RAINFALL DATA The remote rainfall information line is located on the top line of the main unit s display The rain icon is located to the left of the rainfall reading and indicates the reception status from the remote rain gauge There are three followi...

Page 10: ...ry compartment and reinstall them in the same manner Remote sensor LED indicator will flash showing transmission of the signal 20 Remove the batteries from the main unit and 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 rain gauge reading goes blank...

Page 11: ... the rain alarm for using the front panel UP S or DOWN T 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 W Single alarm S and Ice Warning Alarm Pre Al If Weekday alarm is activated it wil...

Page 12: ...d alarm When alarms are activated the corresponding icons will be displayed SNOOZE When any alarm sounds press the SNOOZE LIGHT button to temporarily stop the alarm After the SNOOZE LIGHT is depressed the alarm sound will resume in eight minutes If the alarm is not disabled after that it will sound for four more minutes and then will stop by itself 24 PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give...

Page 13: ... 0 C 23 0 F to 122 0 F RF transmission frequency 433 MHz RF transmission range maximum 100 feet 30 meters Rainfall transmission cycle approximately 183 seconds Remote Temperature Sensor Remote Temperature Proposed operating range with alkaline batteries 20 0 C to 70 0 C 4 0 F to 158 F Proposed operating range with lithium batteries 38 8 C to 70 0 C 38 0 F to 158 F Temperature resolution 0 1 C 0 2 ...

Page 14: ...h can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to improve or correct turning the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an exp...

Page 15: ...h this product and its operation please contact our Customer Service 1 866 443 3543 Please direct all returns to the place of the original purchase Should this not be possible contact Hideki Customer Service for assistance to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Returns without a return authorization will be refused Please retain your original receipt as you may be asked to provide a copy...

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