User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC JD RGR126 RAIN GAUGE

[. . . ] Wireless Rain Gauge with Indoor / Outdoor Thermometer Model: RGR126 User Manual CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures of approximately 10°F (-12°C). Disposable Lithium batteries have a much lower threshold for temperature with an estimated freezing range of below -40°F (-40°C). Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may temporarily reduce the effective range between the sensor and the base station. If the unit's performance fails due to low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning as the temperature rises to within the normal temperature range (i. e. no permanent damage will occur to the unit due to low temperatures). For best results: · Insert the batteries before you mount the sensor. · Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture. · Do not place the sensor more than 98 feet (30 meters) from the main (indoor) unit. · Position the sensor so that it faces the main (indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors, walls, and furniture. 8 RGR126(R13)-4(final) 8 4/6/05, 5:46 PM DATA TRANSMISSION Data is sent from the remote thermo sensor approx. every 78 seconds and every 94 seconds from the rain gauge. The reception icon shows the status - see table. THERMO SENSOR RAIN GAUGE DESCRIPTION Searching Connected Disconnected LOW BATTERY WARNING There are 3 low-battery indicators - see table. UNIT Main Remote Thermo Sensor Rain Gauge LOCATION ON MAIN UNIT DISPLAY Indoor Temperature Area Outdoor Temperature Area Total Rainfall Area Replace the batteries immediately when the respective indicator lights up. If without obvious reason the main unit display shows that the thermo sensor or rainfall connector is disconnected, press and hold SEARCH to enforce an immediate search. N If that fails, check: · The remote rain gauge and thermo sensor are still in place. · The batteries of the main unit, rain gauge, and thermo sensor are still good. · The transmission is within range and path is clear of obstacles and interference. Then press and hold SEARCH again. CLOCK / CALENDAR SETTING Press TIME / SET to toggle among today's rainfall, time, date, and year. Press TIME / SET to display the clock or calendar. Press and hold TIME / SET for two seconds. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete all settings. The order of the settings is hour, minute, year, month and day. 9 RGR126(R13)-4(final) 9 4/6/05, 5:46 PM EN EN RAINFALL Today's rainfall appears on the 1st line of the display and total rainfall is shown on the 2nd line. Press in / mm to toggle between inches and millimeters as the unit of measurement. RAINFALL HISTORY The rainfall history is displayed on the 1st line of the LCD display. [. . . ] Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user's manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak. [. . . ]