Davis Instruments Electronic Rain Counter, 7977, 7977M Instruction Manual

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This instruction manual is organized to take you step-by-step through the pro­cedures required to set up and use the Electronic Rain Counter.

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ONTENTS OF PACKAGE

Make sure your Rain Gauge package contains the following parts before
attempting to install it.

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Electronic Counter with mounting bracket

The electronic counter includes a short cable with a coupler on the end
for connection to the rain collector cable.

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ATERIALS

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EEDED

You will need some of the following tools and materials.

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Davis Standard Rain Collector

The Electronic Counter will only work with the standard version of
Davis Instrument’s Rain Collector (#7852 or #7852M)

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AAA Battery

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You must install a single AAA battery into the electronic counter. A fully­charged battery will power the electronic counter for more than one year.

1. Remove the mounting bracket from the bottom of the electronic counter by sliding it
down until it is free.

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RACKET

2. Remove the battery cover by sliding it off the counter.

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3. Insert the battery into the compartment.

The battery compartment contains a figure showing the correct battery ori­entation.

4. Replace the battery cover by sliding it back into place.

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Before installing the rain collector, test the electronic counter.

1. Remove the rain collector’s cone from the base.

Consult the rain collector manual for instructions.

2. Plug the rain collector cable into the coupler at the end of the electronic counter’s
cable.