ACU-RITE Rain Gauge Instruction Manual page 9

time and date for TOTAL A or TOTAL B, press the HIST button. To clear
TOTAL A or TOTAL B mode, press AND HOLD the CLEAR button while the
mode is being viewed.
Alarms
Flood Watch Alarm
Press the FLOOD WATCH button to activate or deactivate the FLOOD WATCH
ALARM. When the alarm is ON and flood and saturation conditions are
present, an alarm will sound and the FLOOD WATCH indicator will highlight
on the display. Flood conditions include:
> 3" (76.2 mm) in the last 7 days, and then >0.7" (17.78 mm) in the last 2 hours or
>1" (25.4 mm) in the last 24 hours
> 2.3" (58.4 mm) in the last 4 days, and then >0.7" (17.78 mm) in the last 2 hours or
>1" (25.4 mm) in the last 24 hours
> 1.5" (38.1 mm) in the last 2 days, and then >0.7" (17.78 mm) in the last 2 hours or
>1" (25.4 mm) in the last 24 hours
> 1.4" (35.6 mm) in the last 2 hours
> 1.6" (40.6 mm) in the last 8 hours
> 1.8" (45.7 mm) in the last 24 hours
If flood or saturation conditions occur, the alarm sounds for 1 minute or until
any button is pressed. If no buttons are pressed, the FLOOD WATCH indicator
will flash on the display, and the alarm will sound three times on the hour for
the next 8 hours.
NOTE: The rain gauge measures rainfall even while the flood alarm is off.
Rain Alarm
Press the RAIN ALARM button to activate or deactivate the RAIN ALARM.
When the alarm is ON and any rainfall is detected an alarm will sound and
the RAIN ALARM indicator will highlight on the display. The alarm sounds for
1 minute or until any button is pressed. If no buttons are pressed, the alarm will
stop and the RAIN ALARM icon will flash for up to 30 minutes.
NOTE: The FLOOD WATCH ALARM and RAIN ALARM are NOT intended to
be a safety device or warning system.
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