5. Selecting a location for the rain gauge
Select a mounting location for the rain gauge that is:
- a flat, level surface and look for a location where the rain gauge can be placed 1 meter or more above
ground level.
- within 30 meter (100 feet) open area from the monitor. Reduce distance if obstacles is between the rain
gauge & the monitor
- in an area not blocked on the top or sides, so rain can freely reach the rain gauge (for example, not under
an overhang or too close to a building or fence)
Cautions:
- To prevent false rainfall readings caused by water splashes, do not choose a location that is not level or
that is too close to the ground, a swimming pool, lawn sprinklers, or anywhere water might accumulate or
run off
- The screen in the cylinder of the rain gauge filters most debris (such as leaves) that might fall into the rain
gauge. To avoid frequent build-up of debris in the cylinder, do not mount the rain gauge too close to the
trees or plants
6. Battery Installation for the rain gauge
1. Press the tabs back as indicated below to unlock the rain gauge cover
2. Lift the rain gauge cover off its base. Then carefully remove the packing tape from the bucket assembly
3. Open battery cover and insert 2 pieces of AA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery
cover
4. Replace & lock the rain gauge cover on the base
5. Hold “CHANNEL/SEARCH” button on the monitor for 3 seconds and the total rainfall “- - - -“ will flash. The
monitor is now searching for all remote sensors. Total rainfall reading (in this case “0” mm) will appear within
2 minutes if the RF transmission is successful and the monitor & rain gauge are now within the effective
transmission range.
6. If total rainfall “- - - - “ stop flashing and stay on the display after 2 minutes of searching, the RF
transmission is failed. Shorten the distance between the monitor & rain gauge. Reset the rain gauge by
removing all batteries from the rain gauge and wait for 10 seconds before re-installing the batteries again.
Then repeat step 5 (& 6) until the RF communication is completed.
NOTE: Whenever the radio-controlled icon
is flashing on the display, the weather station is receiving
radio-controlled clock signal and the RF reception for remote sensors will stop temporary for around 8 minutes.
Wait until this icon stops flashing (or disappear) before searching for the remote sensors.
7. Mounting the rain gauge
Before mounting the rain gauge, be sure the rain gauge & monitor are within the transmission effective range and
batteries are installed.
1. Hold the base of the rain gauge flat against the mounting surface then use a level to make sure the rain
gauge (as it rest on the mounting surface) is horizontally level.
2. Use a pencil to trace the inside of the mounting holes on the base of the rain gauge to mark the screw
locations.
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