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PROFESSIONAL RAIN GAUGE
RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK
PRELIMINARY VERSION 2014-12-31
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................1
PRODUCT FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................1
OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................................................2
LCD DISPLAY.......................................................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS SENSOR..........................................................................................................................4
DISPLAY MAIN UNIT............................................................................................................................................................5
WIRELESS SIGNAL RECEPTION.......................................................................................................................................6
RAINFALL.............................................................................................................................................................................7
HISTORY DATA OF ALL RECORD IN THE PAST 24 HOURS..........................................................................................7
MAXIMUM / MINIMUM MEMORY FUNCTION....................................................................................................................8
HI / LO ALERT......................................................................................................................................................................8
DATACLEARING..................................................................................................................................................................9
MAINTENANCE OF RAIN COLLECTOR.............................................................................................................................9
TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................................................................9
PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................................10
DISPLAY MAIN UNIT
GAUGE RAIN SENSOR
USER MANUAL
C8437
C3101
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Professional Rain Gauge Sensor.
The device contains a wireless self-emptying rain collector for measuring rainfall and temperature, and a Display Main
Unit. The wireless rain collector sensor is fully assembled and calibrated for your easy installation. It transmits data by a
low power radio frequency to the Display Main Unit up to 150m away (line of sight).
The Display Main Unit displays the rainfall and temperature data received from the sensor outside. It remembers the data
over a time range for you to monitor and analyze the weather status for past 24 hours. It has advance features such as
the HI/LO Alert alarm which will alert the user when the set high or low weather criteria are met. Day and data stamps are
also provided to the corresponding maximum and minimum records for each weather details.
The system also analyze the records for your convenient viewing, such as the display of rainfall in terms of rain rate,
hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly records.
With Radio-controlled / Atomic clock feature built-in, the system is truly a remarkable personal Professional Rain Gauge
for your own backyard.
NOTE:
This instruction manual contains useful information on the proper use of this product. Please read this manual through to fully understand
and enjoy its features.
PRODUCT FEATURES
● Large backlit LCD display unit
● Hourly rain rate display
● Total Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly rainfall display
● Data logger stores and gathered data to display rainfall according to your selected time-scale (current status, past 24
hours, past 31 days, past 52 weeks, past 12 months or past 5 years)
● Graphical histogram display to show variation of rainfall pattern in your selected time-scale (current status, past 12
hours, past 12 days, past 12 weeks, or past 12 months at a time)
● SINCE function to display TOTAL rainfall from a customized commencing date
● Measures outdoor temperature at the same time with indoor temperature and humidity
● Real time clock display with Atomic Radio Controlled function
● 150 m (500 ft) sensor transmission range
● Data retention storage even during batteries changes
● High / Low Alert function
● Maximum / minimum memory function with time stamp
● Alarm function with ice-alert function
OVERVIEW
Display Main Unit
1. LCD display with backlight
2. Alert LED indicator
3. [ HISTORY ] button
4. [ SINCE ] button
5. [ RAIN ] button
6. [ MEM ] button
7. [ CLOCK ] button
8. [ ALARM ] button
9. [ ALERT ] button
10. Wall mounting hole
11. [ DOWN ] button
12. [ UP ] button
13. Battery compartment
14. [ °C/°F ] slide switch
15. [ MM/IN ] slide switch
16. [ RCC ] button
17. [ SCAN ] button
18. [ RESET ] button
19. [ SNOOZE/LIGHT ] button
20.Table stand
Wireless Rain Gauge Sensor
1. Radiation shield
(Temperature sensor casing built inside)
2. Red LED indicator
3. Mounting base
4. Mounting claim
5. Latch
6. Rain collector
7. Drain holes
8. Tipping bucket
9. Rain sensor
10. [ RESET ] button
11. Battery door
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LCD DISPLAY
INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS RAIN GUAGE SENSOR
Normal Time and Calendar
1. SINCE icon
2. HISTORY icon
3. Time
4. DST icon
5. Ice pre-alert on
6. Day of the week
7. Alarm mode
8. Alarm icon
9. Date
10. Month
Rainfall Window
1. Rainfall indicator
2. Past time
3. Histogram
4. Time range record indicator
5. Rainfall reading
6. MAX indicator
7. HI Alert and Alarm
8. Rainfall unit (in/h / mm/h)
Your wireless rain gauge sensor measures rainfall and temperature for you. It’s fully assembled and calibrated for your
easy installation.
Battery and Installation
Unscrew the battery door at bottom of the unit and insert the
batteries according to the “+/-” polarity indicated. Screw the
battery door compartment on tightly. Press [ RESET ] button
after each battery change.
NOTE:
1. Ensure the water tight O-ring is properly aligned in place to ensure
water resistant.
2. The red LED will begin flashing every 12 seconds.
Mounting Guidelines
1. Install the Rain Collector in an open location with no obstructions above and around the sensor for accurate rain and
temperature measurement.
2. Ensure the rain gauge is installed as level as possible to achieve accurate rain measurement.
Outdoor Weather Window
1. OUT indicator
2. MAX/MIN indicator
3. Outdoor temperature
4. Low battery indicator for sensor
5. Outdoor signal strength indicator
6. HI / LO Alert and Alarm
Indoor Weather Window
1. IN indicator
2. Indoor humidity
3. MAX/MIN indicator
4. Indoor temperature
5. Low battery indicator for main unit
6. HI / LO Alert and Alarm for humidity
7. HI / LO Alert and Alarm for temperature
Mounted horizontally
and 1.5m off the ground