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Rain Collector II
Installation manual
This instruction manual takes you step-by-
step through the procedures required to
install the Rain Collector II. The Rain
Collector II is designed for use with any of
Davis' Vantage Pro2 weather stations, including
the Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit.
Note:
If you are installing the Rain Collector II in a Weather Wizard or Weather Monitor, please refer
to the Rain Collector II for GroWeather, EnviroMonitor, Weather Monitor and Wizard manual
which can be found in the support section of the Davis web site. (Go to www.davisnet.com,
click Support, Weather Support, Instruction Manuals. Choose your station from the pull down
menu and scroll down to find the manual.)
Components
The Rain Collector II includes the following components. Please make sure you have
all listed components before continuing.
•Rain Collector with Cable — The rain collector comes with the cone attached to the
base and has a 40' (12m) cable.
•Four #8 x 3/4" Screws
•Debris Screen — This screen is placed into the rain collector cone to help prevent
debris from clogging the funnel hole.
•Metric Rain Adapter — This adapter adds weight to the tipping mechanism, adjusting
it to tip for every 0.2 mm of rainfall instead of every 0.01".
Tools and Materials Needed
You may need some of the following tools and materials to install the rain collector.
•Drill with 3/32" (2 mm) drill bit
•Medium Phillips screwdriver
•3/16" (or 5 mm) wrench
•Cable clips or weather-resistant cable ties with screw holes or other means for mount-
ing
•Bubble level
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Summary of Contents for DAVIS Rain Collector II
- Page 1 Anemometer/Sensor Transmitter Kit. Note: If you are installing the Rain Collector II in a Weather Wizard or Weather Monitor, please refer to the Rain Collector II for GroWeather, EnviroMonitor, Weather Monitor and Wizard manual which can be found in the support section of the Davis web site. (Go to www.davisnet.com, click Support, Weather Support, Instruction Manuals.
- Page 2 Components Rain Collector Internal Components The illustration below shows the internal components of the rain collector, many of which are referenced in this manual. Rain Collector Internal Components...
- Page 3 Prepare the Rain Collector Prepare the Rain Collector 1. Turn the rain collector upside down and remove the cone from the base by rotating the base until the latches on the cone line up with the latch openings in the base then lifting the base away from the cone. 2.
- Page 4 Test the Rain Collector II Before installing the Rain Collector II, test the unit. If you are replacing a rain collector you previously installed, make a note of the total rainfall amount displayed. You may want to reenter this amount after you test the rain collector.
- Page 5 •Be sure there is an unobstructed path for water runoff from the drain screens. •The Rain Collector II contains a magnet-operated switch which may not operate cor- rectly if you mount the rain collector on or near any object which is attracted to a mag- net.
- Page 6 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.
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Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide
Note: Modify both adjustment screws by the same amount. To check the accuracy of the rain collector, compare the Davis Rain Collector with a tube type rain gauge. Use a rain gauge with an aperture of at least 4 inches. Any smaller and the readings obtained may not be accurate. -
Page 8: Specifications
This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Copyright © 2012 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.