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Now you will need to align the whole package in the proper direction by
rotating it on top of the mounting pipe as needed. Locate the arrow labeled
“WEST” that you will find on top of the sensor package right next to the light
sensor. You must rotate the whole sensor package until this arrow points due
West. To achieve proper alignment, it is helpful to use a compass (many cell
phones have a compass application).
Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly tighten the bolts a little more
(use a wrench) to prevent further rotation.
Note:
Use the bubble level next to the rain sensor to make sure the sensor
array is completely level. If the sensor is not level then the rain gauge will
measure inaccurately.
4.2.7 Reset Button and Transmitter LED
In the event that the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array.
With an open ended paperclip, press and hold the
RESET BUTTON
for three
seconds and resynchronize with console by powering down and up the console.
Please put the console with the sensor array about 3 meters away.
Figure 9: Reset button and Transmitter LED location
4.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Note:
To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s)
upright on a vertical surface, such as a wall.
Do not lay the sensor flat.
Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls and
metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble free
wireless communication.
Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI).
Keep the console several feet away
from computer monitors and TVs.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
If you have other devices operating on
