ACURITE 00896 Digital Wireless Rain Gauge Instruction Manual
- June 7, 2024
- Acurite
Table of Contents
User Manual
Digital Wireless Rain Gauge
Rain Gauge Specifications:
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Outdoor rain gauge transmitter measures the rainfall and transmits the data to an indoor rain monitor base unit which shows the rainfall information on the LCD display.
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The display shows one of 3 available rain modes. No rain / Light rain / Heavy rain.
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Range of rainfall measurement on the LCD display:
o IN (inch): 00.00 ~ 99.90
o MM (millimeter): 000.0 ~ 999.9 -
Rainfall measurement can register accumulation up to
o 99.90IN under inch display mode
o 999.9MM under millimeter display mode -
The transmission range is up to 100 feet in an open area without interference. Interference from such things as metal siding or wall studs and security systems can reduce the effective transmission range.
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Power requirement:
o Indoor rain monitor requires 2 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included).
o Outdoor rain gauge transmitter: 2 “AA” alkaline batteries (not included).
Important Information:
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For the initial set-up put the batteries in the indoor rain monitor base unit first and then into the outdoor rain gauge transmitter.
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For the outdoor rain gauge transmitter, please make sure the counting lever inside the unit is placed in an upright position and is free to swing smoothly.
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For the best reception and to avoid the outdoor rain gauge being immersed in water while it is raining, please place the outdoor rain gauge on a flat surface above ground level.
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Do not store or locate the outdoor rain gauge and a counting lever close to any source of magnetic interference or electrical equipment.
USING MANUAL
Know Your Product
Outdoor Rain Gauge Transmitter
- Measures the rainfall using the internal counting lever and transmits rainfall & rain mode information to the indoor rain monitor base unit.
- Lever resolution: each lever swing = 0.02 inch (0.508 millimeter).
- Low battery conditions will be detected and displayed on the indoor rain monitor.
Indoor Rain Monitor
– LCD display
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4 digit display for rainfall measurement
IN (inch): 00.00 ~ 99.90
MM (millimeter): 000.0 ~ 999.9 -
IN / MM indicator
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3 rain mode indicators (No rain / Light rain / Heavy rain)
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Antenna wave icon to show synchronization and connection status
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Low battery indicators for outdoor rain gauge and indoor rain monitor
– Function keys
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Reset key
Press the Reset key for 1 second to clear all information on the LCD display. The rainfall data can be reset at any time. If not reset the display will show the total of all rainfall since the unit was activated or until the maximum allowable display is reached. To monitor rainfall in a given time period it will be necessary to reset the unit at the start of the time you wish to measure. -
IN/ MM (Inch / Millimeter) selection key
Press the selection key for 2 seconds to view a rainfall measurement in “IN” or “MM” display format. -
Light key
Press the Light key, the backlight will be turned on for 5 seconds. -
Alarm On/Off switch (located on the back of unit)
To turn on the rain alert function, slide the Alarm switch to the “On” position.
To turn off the rain alert function, slide the Alarm switch to the “Off” position.
Before Getting Start
Getting Started (Power reset procedure)
- Please make sure batteries are inserted into the indoor rain monitor first and the display appears. The unit will go into “sync mode” for 6 minutes.
- Insert batteries in the outdoor rain gauge transmitter.
- In the “sync mode,” the indoor rain monitor will receive the outdoor transmission signal within 6 minutes.
- At the synchronization period, the antenna wave icon will keep blinking on the rain monitor display.
- When the antenna wave icon stops blinking and remains on the display, this means synchronization has occurred and the main unit has gotten the signal from the transmitter unit.
- Once the synchronization has occurred, the indoor rain monitor will detect updated rainfall information from the transmitter every minute automatically.
- If the antenna wave icon does not appear on the display after the 6 minutes synchronization period, it means synchronization has failed.
- The indoor rain monitor will start synchronization again after 2 minutes until synchronization is successful.
During the synchronization period, press any key to stop the synchronization procedure.
Rainfall Alert Mode description
– To activate the rain alert mode, slide the Alarm switch to the “On”
position. A beeping alarm will sound for 10 seconds when the rain mode is
changing.
– Rain mode alert description:
o No Rain: Average rainfall less than 0.02IN/0.05MM on the past few minutes
o Light Rain: Average rainfall between 0.02IN/0.5MM to 0.18IN/4.6MM on the
past few minutes
o Heavy rain: Average rainfall equal or over 0.2IN/5.1MM on the past few
minutes
– To turn off an alert mode, slide an Alarm switch to the “Off” position.
Data Transmission
The display will read the following based on the data being transmitted from
the rain collector:
– No Rain: If the last rain mode was “No rain” and a “No rain” mode condition
for the past 5 minutes.
– Light Rain: If the last rain mode was “Light rain” and a “Light rain” mode
condition was maintained for the past 3 minutes.
– Heavy Rain: If the latest rain mode was “Heavy rain” and a “Heavy rain” mode
condition was maintained for the past minute.
Low battery indicator and battery changing
If you see that the low battery indicator(s) has changed to half-full status,
please install fresh batteries as follows:
Indoor rain monitor
Remove the old batteries from the battery compartment and insert 2 fresh
“AA” alkaline batteries. The unit will sync with the outdoor transmitter unit
automatically.
NOTE: After battery replacement, if you find any data showing on the indoor rain monitor display, it must be accumulated data. Please press the “RESET” button for 1 second to clear the display and start counting from 00.00IN or 000.0MM.
Outdoor rain gauge
To change the outdoor rain gauge batteries, you must press and hold the
“RESET” button for 5 seconds on the indoor rain monitor and let it re-sync
again. NOTE: After battery replacement, if you find any data show on the
indoor rain monitor display, it may be an incorrect counting the occurred
during the battery change. Please press the “RESET” button for 1 second to
clear the display and start counting from 00.00IN or 000.0MM.
“ERR” signal occurred on the rain monitor display
When the indoor rain monitor notes accumulative data out of the display range
(Maximum inch data is 99.90IN and millimeter data is 999.9MM), the unit will
show an “ERR” signal on the display and sound for 1 minute. Press any key to
clear the “ERR” signal and start from 00.00IN or 000.0MM counting.
Resetting the outdoor rain gauge and troubleshooting The outdoor rain gauge is
using a data accumulation method to transmit information to the indoor rain
monitor. If it is necessary to erase an accumulated data on the outdoor rain
gauge;
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On some unusual occasions, the unit may be affected by electrical interference
and respond abnormally or an “ERR” signal occurred.
In such conditions, you must reset and re-sync both the indoor monitor &
outdoor rain gauge. If to do so, please follow the “Getting Started (Power
reset)” procedure.
NOTE: After reset both the indoor monitor & outdoor rain gauge, if you find
any data show on the indoor rain monitor display, it may be a wrong counting
during the place the batteries on the outdoor rain gauge, please press the
“RESET” button for 1 second to clear the display and start from 00.00IN or
000.0MM counting.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ¨
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- this device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
Model Name: Digital Wireless Rain Gauge
Model Number: 00896
The responsible party information: Chaney Instrument Co, 965 S. Wells Street,
Lake Geneva, WI. 53147, Tel:
262-248-4449.
LIMITED WARRANTY INTERNATIONAL
The consumer may have more remedies at law than follows. Chaney Instrument
Company warrants to the owner, this product is free from defects in material
and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.
CHANEY INSTRUMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT. Chaney
Instrument’s obligation (at its option) is limited to repair or replace this
product. For in-warranty repair, send clock, accompanied by Guarantee, bearing
Dealer’s name and date of purchase, with $5.00 to cover handling and postage,
to:
Chaney Instrument Company
965 Wells Street
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147