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Rain Collector II
Installation manual
This instruction manual takes you step-by-
step through the procedures required to
install the Rain Collector II. The Rain
Collector II is designed for use with any of
Davis’ Vantage Pro2 weather stations, including
the Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit.
Note:
If you are installing the Rain Collector II in a Weather Wizard or Weather Monitor, please refer
to the
Rain Collector II for GroWeather, EnviroMonitor, Weather Monitor and Wizard
manual
which can be found in the support section of the Davis web site. (Go to www.davisnet.com,
click Support, Weather Support, Instruction Manuals. Choose your station from the pull down
menu and scroll down to find the manual.)
Components
The Rain Collector II includes the following components. Please make sure you have
all listed components before continuing.
•Rain Collector with Cable — The rain collector comes with the cone attached to the
base and has a 40’ (12m) cable.
•Four #8 x 3/4" Screws
•Debris Screen — This screen is placed into the rain collector cone to help prevent
debris from clogging the funnel hole.
•Metric Rain Adapter — This adapter adds weight to the tipping mechanism, adjusting
it to tip for every 0.2 mm of rainfall instead of every 0.01”.
Tools and Materials Needed
You may need some of the following tools and materials to install the rain collector.
•Drill with 3/32” (2
mm) drill bit
•Medium Phillips screwdriver
•3/16” (or 5 mm) wrench
•Cable clips or weather-resistant cable ties with screw holes or other means for mount-
ing
•Bubble level
