General Tools RGR126 User Manual

Wireless Rain Gauge

with Indoor / Outdoor Thermometer

Model: RGR126

User Manual

CONTENTS

Introduction .............................................................. 2

Product Overview .................................................... 2

Front View .............................................................. 2

Back View .............................................................. 3

LCD Display ...........................................................4

Rain Gauge (PCR122) ........................................... 4

Remote Thermo Sensor (THN122N) ..................... 5

Getting Started ......................................................... 6

Main Unit ................................................................ 6

Rain Gauge (PCR122) ........................................... 6

Thermo Sensor (THN122N) ................................... 7

Data Transmission .................................................9

Low Battery Warning ............................................... 9

Clock / Calendar Setting ..........................................9

Set Clock & Calendar ............................................ 9

Rainfall .................................................................... 10

Rainfall History ..................................................... 10

Total Rainfall ........................................................ 10

Rainfall Alarm ...................................................... 10

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Temperature............................................................ 11

Outdoor ................................................................ 11

Indoor ................................................................... 11

Reset ....................................................................... 11

Precautions ............................................................ 11

Technical Specifications ....................................... 12

Notices .................................................................... 12

Statement of Responsibility ................................. 12

About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 13

FCC Statement ....................................................... 13

Declaration of Conformity .................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the Oregon Scientific
Wireless Rain Gauge with Indoor / Outdoor
Thermometer (RGR126). The rain gauge is equipped
with the following functions:

• Daily and total rainfall display

• 9-day rainfall history

• Rainfall alarm

• Indoor / outdoor temperature display

• Real-time clock and calendar setting

• 328-foot (100-meter) transmission range

The RGR126 operates at 433MHz. No wire installation
is required.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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FRONT VIEW

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1. FOUR-LINE LCD DISPLAY: For displaying the total
rainfall, current rainfall or rainfall history, indoor / outdoor
temperature and clock / calendar

2. SEARCH: Press and hold to enforce a search for the
rain gauge and remote thermo sensor

3. in - mm: Selects between inch and millimeter rainfall
measurement

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4. ((.)): Displays the rain alarm setting; press and hold to
enter the rain alarm setting mode

5. SINCE: Toggles between displaying the start day or
start year for total rainfall; press and hold to clear the
previous rainfall start time and reset the rainfall counter
to start again

6. HISTORY: Toggles between rainfall history and daily
rainfall

7. : Enables or disables the rainfall alarm

8. REMOVABLE TABLE STAND: For securing the main
unit on a flat surface

BACK VIEW

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1. ANTENNA: Receives radio signal from rain gauge
and remote thermo sensor

: Increases setting values; press and hold for

2.
rapid increase

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: Decreases setting values; press and hold for

rapid decrease

4. WALL MOUNT HOLE

5. TIME / SET: Toggles among the time, day, year
and rainfall display; press and hold to enter the time
setting mode

6. RESET: Returns all settings to their default values

7. °C / °F BUTTON: Selects between °C and °F

8. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: Accommodates 2 x
UM-3 or AA-sized batteries

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LCD DISPLAY

RAIN GAUGE (PCR122)

1. ANTENNA:

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Transmits radio
signal to main
unit

2. BATTERY

COMPARTMENT:

Accommodates 2
x UM-3 or AA-

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sized batteries

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1. Today's Rainfall, Rainfall History, Rainfall Alarm,
Start Date of Total Rainfall Record, Time / Date

2. Rain Gauge RF Reception Status, Total Rainfall

3. Thermo-sensor RF Reception Status, Outdoor
Temp

4. Indoor Temp

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REMOTE THERMO SENSOR (THN122N)

1. LED Indicator 1. WALL MOUNT

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HOLE

2. RESET hole

3. CHANNEL
number (1-3)

4. BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

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