Summary of Contents for DAVIS 6464
- Page 1 USER MANUAL Rain Collector with Flat Surface Mount Product numbers 6464 and 6464M Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisinstruments.com...
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Page 3: Rain Collector
Manuals are available online at www.davisinstruments.com Note: Model number 6464 is factory-calibrated to take rain measurements in 0.01 inches. The metric version of the rain collector, number 6464M, comes factory-calibrated to take measurements in 0.2 mm. -
Page 4: Tools And Materials Needed
Tools and Materials Needed You may need some of the following tools and materials to install the rain collector. • Wire cutter • Drill with 3/32” (2 mm) drill bit • Medium Phillips screwdriver • Cable clips or weather-resistant cable ties with screw holes or other means for mounting •... - Page 5 Note: Climbing on your roof may be hazardous. If you are uneasy about installing your unit please have a qualified professional complete the installation. Davis specifically disclaims any liability for injury or loss resulting from the installation or use of the rain collector.
- Page 6 4. Fasten the base to the mounting surface using the #8 x 3/4” screws provided. If using with a Vantage Pro2 sensor suite or a Sensor Transmitter, open the transmitter shelter on the sensor suite. Remove the foam Transmitter Shelter insert and feed the rain collector cable up through the opening.
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Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide
If the cable length supplied with the rain collector is not long enough for your purposes, you may extend it. The maximum length of cable is 900 feet (274 m). To extend the cable, purchase standard 4-Conductor Extension Cables from Davis and connect them to the existing rain collector cable. -
Page 8: Contacting Davis Technical Support
Vantage Pro and EnviroMonitor are registered trademarks of Davis Instrments, Hayward, CA. Copyright © 2019 Davis Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. Davis Instruments Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.