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Installation and Operation of the RainWise Rainew Wireless Rain Gauge Installation Instructions 1 The rain gauge has been designed and tested to operate at 300 feet line of sight However this distance may be shortened dramatically by obstacles power lines and the new energy efficient window glass In order to obtain consistent reliable operation the following guidelines must be observed a Try Na ae the gauge in an open spot away from trees but as close to the house as possible b The gauge should be mounted on a flat level surface at least three feet above the ground and should not be mounted on steel or iron C aus the receiver counter inside the house on an outside wall as close to the gauge as possible Note that any changes to the transmitting circuit board assembly or antenna are not approved by RainWise Inc and could void the users authority to operate the Wireless Rain Gauge 2 Back out the screws holding the collector in place until it can be rotated to a point where it may be removed Remove the collector Do not fasten the gauge in place yet Remove the blue cap covering the transmitter cup Leave the desiccant in place Lift out the battery holder and install 2 alkaline AA batteries Replace the blue cap over the transmitter cup mo p SS a Position the rain gauge so that the antenna is aimed at the house the strongest radio signal is achieved if the antenna is not obstructed by the gauge 7 Install the antenna in the receiver by screwing it into the printed circuit board through the hole in the top of the case Tighten the thumb screw 8 Install 3 AA batteries in the display Be sure to install the batteries with the correct polarity 9 Zero the counters by pressing the button on the front 10 Slowly tip the bucket back and forth by hand Do this more than 10 times After 90 seconds you should see at least a count of 10 on the 100ths display and 1 on the 10ths The transmitter is activated at the first tip and each tip count is sent to the receiver approximately every 8 seconds 4 seconds transmitting 4 seconds off per tip Continue tipping until you have at least 20 tips If the count on the top counter equals the number of bucket tips then the location for the gauge is okay If the counter does not count or if the count is less than the number of tips the gauge must be moved to a different location either closer sideways or both Be sure to orient the gauge to the ouse as shown in Figure 1 HOUSE 11 When a satisfactory location is obtained you may fasten the gauge in place with the four screws provided Place the collector over the base and rotate until the ears are lined up with the four screws Tighten the four screws Figure 1 12 Reset both counters To synchronize the two counters press the reset button on the back of the display using the eraser end of a pencil Do not use anything metal Ope |
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