Oregon BHR616, BHR616ARG USER MANUAL

WIRELESS RAIN GAUGE

MODEL: BHR616

USER’S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the BHR616 Wireless Rain Guage.
Enclosed with this package is one (1) main display unit and one

(1) remote rain collector.
The rain gauge is equipped with the following features and

functions:

- Daily and total rainfall display

- Nine-day rainfall recall history

- Easy wireless installation

FEATURES & KEY CONFIGURATION :

MAIN UNIT

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A. Upper Window

- Displays the total rainfall, clock and date.

B. RF Signal Indicator

- Indicates the signal-receiving status of the unit

C. Lower Window

- Displays the rainfall history

D. MODE/SET BUTTON

-Switches between the clock and calendar in normal mode

- Press and hold to enter the setting mode

E. SINCE BUTTON

- Displays the start day for total rainfall

- Press and hold to clear the total and current rainfall and to

reset the start date

F. HISTORY BUTTON

- Displays the rainfall history in normal mode

- Advances digits in setting mode.

G. SEARCH BUTTON

- Initiates a search for the rain gauge sensor

H. RESET BUTTON

- Returns all settings to their original default values

I. [IN/MM] SWITCH

- Select rainfall measurement in inches or millimeters

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RAIN COLLECTOR: FEATURES

a

1. Remove the screws on the Rain collector as indicated in the
diagram and insert the batteries in accordance with the
polarities shown.

b

a. Antenna

-Transmits signal to main unit

b. Cross

- To level the rain collector

BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT

The main unit uses 2 UM-3 or AA alkaline batteries.

1. Unscrew the battery door at the bottom of the unit.

2. Remove the battery door and insert batteries in accordance
with the polarities as indicated.

3. Select the display unit by the [IN/MM] switch.

4. Replace the battery door and fasten the screw.

2. Remove the fiber tape from the Rain Collector assembly.

3. Position the main unit and rain collector within effective
range of each other (up to 100 feet).

4. Place the rain collector on a level surface. Add a few drops of
water; if the water collects at the center of the cross, the
collector is level.

Not Level Level

5. If collector is not level, rotate the metal ring(s) on the feet
of the collector to adjust and level.

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Battery

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BATTERY INSTALLATION & SETTING

UP: RAIN COLLECTOR

The Rain Collector uses 2 UM-3 or AA alkaine batteries.

Metal Ring

6. Press the [RESET] button on the main unit to initiate
operation.

7. Press [SINCE] to display the default start date. Press and
hold to reset the start date to current date.

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