Oregon Scientific RGR968 User Manual

THE RAIN GAUGE
MODEL: RGR968
USER'S MANUAL
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchasing the RGR 968 Rain Gauge.
The Rain Gauge measures the total amount and rate of rainfall.
The Rain Gauge is a part of the Cable Free Weather Station
(WMR112A). If you want to see readings for the total amount of
rainfall and the rate of rainfall you need to own a WMR112A main
display unit.
The rain gauge is powered by solar transmitter STR928 that is
included in this package.

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION

TO INSTALL IT
1. Unscrew the solar transmitter STR928.
2. Plug in the connector of RGR968 into the solar transmitter as
shown.
3. Secure the screws again.
4. Open the cover of the rain collector.
5. Remove the fiber tape from around the bucket assemblies.
6. Mount the rain gauge and its solar transmitter safely in place.
7. Put drops of water on the cross at the base on the rain collector
to check the leveling.
Water stay at
position 1 - 4
means the gauge
is not leveled
8. Use metal ring to adjust the leveling of the rain collector if
necessary.
9. Close the cover of the rain collector.
10. Press [RESET] of STR928 after installation.
The solar transmitter makes use of solar energy to power the
anemometer. Two pieces of UM3 or "AA" - sized batteries are
needed as back-up power.
Note: It is recommended to insert two UM3 or "AA"-sized super
lithium batteries for weather condition under 32°F.
For the solar transmitters to function properly, make sure the solar
receptors on the transmitter is exposed to sunlight and the
connectors of the connection cable are securely plugged in.
The rate of rainfall can be displayed in mm/hr or in/hr.
To select the display unit,
1. Press the rainfall window.
2. Press [UNIT] for the desired setting.
To display the yesterday's rainfall and the total rainfall from the
last cleared date,
1. Press the rainfall window.
2. Press [MEMORY] for the desired record. Yesterday rainfall will
Note: Yesterday's rainfall record will be updated when the real time
clock runs from 11:59:59 pm to 12:00:00 am. And it is counted for
12:00:00 am of one day to 12:00:00 am on the next day.
If the rain sensor detects no rainfall for about two consecutive
hours, the current rate of rainfall will be displayed as zero.
To clear the total rainfall,
1. Press the rainfall window.
2. Press and hold [MEMORY] till a key tone is heard.
The yesterday's rainfall record will not be affected when you clear
the total rainfall.
METAL RING
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THE SOLAR TRANSMITTER
SECTION 3 OPERATION
RAINFALL
be displayed with "YESTERDAY" shown in the rainfall window.
Total rainfall will be displayed with "TOTAL" shown in the
rainfall window. The time and date of the record will be displayed
alternatively with "SINCE" icon in the clock window for total
rainfall.