Positioning Your Sensor; Viewing Your Rain Data - La Crosse Technology V50AU Setup Manual

RAIN
Positioning the Rain Sensor
Viewing Your 24 Hour Rain Data
• Your rain data will show in the Extra Sensor area.
Its values will reset to zero after 24 consecutive
hours of no additional rainfall.
• Press the EXTRA button to cycle through the
Pressure, Rain, or Extra Sensor data displayed
on the LCD.
• The Auto Scroll Icon (
will automatically switch between Extra Sensor and
Pressure readings.
Please Note: Rainfall data can only be erased
with a factory restart or by manually deleting the
rain sensor from the display. For this reason, we
recommend waiting for 24 hours of no rainfall for
the unit to reset to zero on its own.
For Accurate Measurements
• Mount the Rain Sensor horizontally and ensure it's level.
• For accurate readings, the sensor should be mounted in an
open area and more than 91.4cm (3ft) above the ground.
• Ensure the base of your Rain Sensor is not in a depression.
• This sensor has drainage holes in its base that allow it to
self empty.
• View sensor mounting video at:
) indicates the display
bit.ly/mounting_rain
Rain Data Example Pressure Example
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