Chaney Instrument 00597TX Users Manual

1. Product Introduction:

1.1 Mounting the Rain Gauge

First remove the self-stick tape and rubber inset on the counting lever as shown as the

following figure.

Secondly pace the counting lever into the base and make sure the counting lever is

placed in an upright position and is free to swing smoothly. Then place the rain
collection into the unit.

Finally place the rain gauge on a flat surface above ground level to avoid being

immersed in water while it is raining.

Note: do not store or locate the outdoor rain gauge close to any source of magnetic

interference or electrical equipment.

2. Specifications :

a. Rain 1 Hour Range: 0 to 5.10 inch
Rain 24 Hour Range: 0 to 81.8 inch

Rain Days Range: 0 to 199.98 inch
Rain Total Range: 0 to 199.98 inch
Resolution: 0.02 inch
b. Transmission time interval:

Rain gauge: 57 OR 59 OR 61 OR 67 seconds.

3.Important Information:

1) For the initial set-up put the batteries in the indoor rain monitor base unit first and then
into the outdoor rain gauge transmitter.

2) For the outdoor rain gauge transmitter, please make sure the counting lever inside the
unit is placed in an upright position and is free to swing smoothly.

3) For the best reception and to avoid the outdoor rain gauge being immersed in water
while it is raining, please place the outdoor rain gauge on a flat surface above ground level.

4) Do not store or locate the outdoor rain gauge and a counting lever close to any source of
magnetic interference or electrical equipment.