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- Page 1 High Precision Digital Rain Gauge with Indoor Temperature and Humidity Model: WH5360B Thanks for your purchasing of the WH5360B High Precision Digital Rain Gauge with indoor temperature and humidity. To ensure the best product performance, please read this manual and retain it for future reference.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ............1 2 Unpacking..............3 3 Set up Guide..............4 3.1 Site Survey ............5 3.2 Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up and Installation..6 3.2.1 Install rain gauge filter......7 3.2.2 Install rain collector top ......8 3.2.3 Install Batteries in rain gauge sensor.. - Page 3 3.4.9 Factory Reset/Clear Memory....25 4. Features ..............26 5. Maintenance............... 28 6. Troubleshooting Guide..........30 7. Specifications ............. 33 8. Warranty Information..........34...
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Page 4: Unpacking
2 Unpacking Open your rain gauge box and inspect that the contents are intact (nothing broken) and complete (nothing missing). Inside you should find the following: QTY Item Description Display Console Rain gauge sensor U-Bolts set for mounting on a pole (2pcs) Threaded nuts for U-Bolts set (M5 size) (4pcs) Metal mounting plate set to be used with U-Bolts Stainless steel tube (for mounting the rain sensor) -
Page 5: Set Up Guide
3 Set up Guide Note: We suggest you assemble all components of the rain gauge, including console in one location so you can easily test functionality. After testing, place the rain sensor in the desired location. Note, however, that movement during assembly, and movement after assembly can cause the rain sensor to “falsely”... -
Page 6: Site Survey
3.1 Site Survey Location of the outdoor sensor is paramount to good data collection. Abbreviated instructions follow, but for a detailed reference, see: https://www.weather.gov/media/epz/mesonet/CWOP- Siting.pdf. Perform a site survey before installing the rain sensor. Consider the following: Ideally mounted at a height of 4 to 6 feet, or 1.5 to 2 meters above the ground. -
Page 7: Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up And Installation
3.2 Rain Gauge Sensor Set Up and Installation See Figure 1 to locate and understand all the parts of the rain gauge sensor once fully assembled. Figure 1: Sensor assembly components Rain collector top Battery compartment door LED Indicator Surface installation screw hole Bubble level U-bolt installation hole Table 2: Sensor assembly detailed items... -
Page 8: Install Rain Gauge Filter
3.2.1 Install rain gauge filter There’s a stainless steel filter included in the package. It’s aimed to stop leaves or bird's dropping to avoid the obstruction of the cone hole. The installation is as simple as the below figures show: Hook the filter hook on the edge of the rain collector to install the filter(as the figure 2 shows on the left). -
Page 9: Install Rain Collector Top
3.2.2 Install rain collector top Align the rain collector top with the rain bucket, pay attention to the lock groove position as shown on the left side in Figure 3. Next, lock the top clockwise to the lock groove position, as shown on the right side of the figure, until it comes to a stop and the top cannot be removed from the bucket. - Page 10 Figure 4: Rain gauge sensor battery installation diagram The LED indicator on the top of the battery door (item 2) will turn on for 4 seconds and then flash once every 49 seconds indicating sensor data transmission. If you did not pay attention, you may have missed the initial indication.
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Page 11: Mounting
3.2.4 Mounting 3.2.4.1 Before you mount Before proceeding with the outdoor mounting detailed in this section, you may want to skip to setup instructions in section 3.4 and onwards first, while you keep the assembled rain gauge sensor nearby (although preferably not closer than 5 ft. from the display console). - Page 12 Figure 5: Rain gauge installation with U-bolts Note: Use the bubble level one the side of the rain gauge as a guide to verify that the sensor is leveled (for proper measurements).
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Page 13: Best Practices For Wireless Communication
3.2.4.3 Mounting with screws The mounting assembly also includes two screws for installation on a flat surface. Figure 6: Rain gauge sensor mounting with screws installation diagram Note: Use the bubble level beside the rain sensor as a guide to verify that the sensor is leveled. Use shims as necessary to achieve level installation. - Page 14 Indoor/outdoor sensor placement: The sensor will have the longest reach for its signal when mounted or hung vertically. Avoid laying it down on a flat surface. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
- Page 15 barriers and experience communication problems, you must change the placement of sensor package and or console. The following table shows different transmission media and expected signal strength reductions. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below. Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass (untreated)
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Page 16: Console Display
3.4 Console Display See Figure 7 to help you identify elements of the console’s display screen. - Page 17 Figure 7: Display Console Screen Layout Rainfall data display Alarm icon Rainfall grade graph Date/Week Rainfall of 10. Signal icon day/week/month/year display Time 11. Wall-mounted hole 12.Table stand Rain rate/event/1h/24h display 13. Battery door Indoor temperature Indoor humidity Table 4: Display console detailed items...
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Page 18: Initial Display Console Set Up
3.4.1 Initial Display Console Set Up Immediately after power up (installing batteries), the unit will turn on the display, and the unit will start to look for reception of the outdoor sensor data. This may take up to 3 minutes. Figure 8: Console Normal Display... -
Page 19: Key
3.4.2 Key functions Figure 9: Buttons next to the display There is a set of five keys on the right side of the display console. The following tables briefly explains the function of these keys. - Page 20 Button Description enter the setting mode display RATE, EVENT, 1H, 24H (normal mode) or + ( programming RAIN 1/+ mode) display DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR, TOTAL( normal mode) or– RAIN 2/- ( programming mode) display history records / return to HISTORY normal mode display the MAX, MIN value ( normal...
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Page 21: Normal Mode
3.4.3 Normal Mode While in normal display, press the RAIN 1/+ button to alternate the display of: Display rain rate Display rain event Display rainfall total of 1h Display rainfall total of 24h Note: Hold the button RAIN 1/+ over 5s will clear the current rainfall data displayed. -
Page 22: Setting Mode
3.4.4 Setting Mode While in normal display, hold the button SET for 2 seconds to enter Setting Mode. The first setting will begin flashing. You can press the SET button again to skip any step, as defined below. Beep on/off ... - Page 23 3.4.5 Calibration Mode While in Calibration mode, press RAIN1/+ or RAIN2/- buttons change calibration coefficient (range: 0.1-5.0; default: 1.00). Hold the button for 2 seconds can change rapidly. Before you calibrate the coefficient, please read the following first: Rain Gauge Accuracy Cross Check To tell if the rain gauge is accurate or not, it is not correct to compare to a rain meter nearby around.
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Page 24: Rain History Mode
calibrated manual gauge, to see if they are matching or not. Since there may be some water left in the tip bucket, and also some on the rain collector itself, the observed rain is normally slightly less than the actual rainfall, but his is normally within 5%. If the deviation is larger than this, then you can change rain calibration settings accordingly, or contact the customer service for replacement. -
Page 25: Alarm Mode
Indoor temperature Min Indoor humidity Max Indoor humidity Min Note: Hold the button RAIN2/- over 5s will clear the current max/min records with timestamp displayed. The setting mode will return to normal display while idle for15s. 3.4.8 Alarm Mode While in normal display, hold the HI/LO button for 2 seconds to enter Alarm Setting Mode. -
Page 26: Factory Reset/Clear Memory
Indoor temperature HI alert ON/OFF; Indoor temperature HI alert value setting; Indoor temperature LO alert ON/OFF; Indoor temperature LO alert value setting; Indoor humidity HI alert ON/OFF; Indoor humidity HI alert value setting; Indoor humidity LO alert ON/OFF;... -
Page 27: Features
reset the device to Factory Mode. All previously setting values will be reset to its default. While in normal display, hold the button RAIN1/+ and RAIN2/- for 5s, will register the transmitter signal for 3 minutes. 4. Features a) Date Calendar (Month/date,2017-2099 Default Year ... - Page 28 c) Rain Every 49 second the unit will receive wireless rain sensor. Rain1 record view: RATE,EVENT,1H,24H. Rain2 record view: DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR, TOTAL Rain1 ( Rate, Event, 1h, 24h rain data ) against graph display Rain Rate/Event alert ...
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Page 29: Maintenance
5. Maintenance The following steps should be taken for proper maintenance of your station Clean Rain Gauge Check the rain gauge every 3 months. Rotate the funnel counterclockwise and lift it up. Clean the funnel and bucket with a damp cloth to remove any dirt, debris and insects. - Page 30 Figure 10: Rain gauge maintenance Replacing batteries regularly Batteries of the outdoor sensor array should be replaced every 1-2 years. In applications where data dropouts cannot be tolerated, check the batteries every 3 months and apply a corrosion preventing compound (not included) on the battery terminals for protection.
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Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide
Prevent snow build up In snowy environments, use anti-icing silicon spray on the top of the rain collection top, to prevent snow build up. 6. Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Wireless remote Check the remote-transmitter LED for (outdoor unit) flashing. not reporting in The outside sensor has an LED under the to console. - Page 32 Problem Solution not been reset. The solution may be as simple as powering down and up the console. 1. Make sure you have fresh batteries in the display console. 2. With the sensor array and console 10 feet away from each other, remove the batteries from the display console and wait 10 seconds.
- Page 33 Problem Solution 2. The maximum line of sight communication range is 300" but most users will get 100" or less due to environmental conditions. Move the sensor and remote closer together. 3. If the sensor assembly is too close (less than 5’), move the sensor assembly away from the display console.
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Page 34: Specifications
7. Specifications Outdoor data Measuring interval: 49 sec Transmission distance in open field: 100m(300 feet) Frequency: 915/433/868MHz(North America: 915MHz) Indoor data Measuring interval: 60s Rain fall measuring range: 0--6000mm Indoor temperature range: 0˚C--50˚C (32℉ to + 122℉) Accuracy: ± 1°F/±0.5°C. Indoor humidity measure range: 10% to 99%. -
Page 35: Warranty Information
8. Warranty Information We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or their consequences. All trademarks and patents are recognized. We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product.
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