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Box contents: 1 Rainfall meter, 1 (two
pcs.) battery backup,1 complete tipping bucket collector, 1
6V-AC power supply, & 60 feet connecting cable (2c wire),
note- model #1050 also has two reset buttons & a toggle
switch. BENCH TEST BEFORE INSTALLATION.
Locate the collector on a flat, level
surface in an open area with no overhanging obstructions a
fence post, sun deck, tree stump, etc. Do not mount on a steel
or iron surface. Loosen the screws holding the collector on
the base until the collector can be rotated and removed from
the base. Mount collector base using the four screws provided.
Leave collector off until installation is complete. At the
rear of the meter, connect top two terminals to the battery
backup- top left terminal: red (positive); top right terminal:
black(negative). Run cable from bucket to location of rainfall
meter, leaving excess cable intact but out of the way for future
relocation. Do not bury cable.
Connect wires from the rain collector to the
two lower left terminals in either order (no polarity). Connect
power supply wires in either order (no polarity) to bottom right
two terminals. Do not plug in until all connections are made.
Note model #1050 reset buttons & toggle switch must be installed
Model 3050, 5050, 5550 switches are incorporated
in the case. Plug AC power supply into 110V. Tip bucket mechanism
located in the Rain Gauge base back and forth. Digital counter
should show a reading of 1/100th of an inch (.01 inch) for each
tip of the bucket. Place the collector back on the base, line
up the screw holes with the screw heads and tighten until snug
(do not over tighten). Remove shipping tape from the screen.
Bench test operation of complete system.
The unit normally reads current rainfall; the
red LED indicates “current”. To reset current rainfall,
push in right hand button; the unit will zero. To view annual
rainfall, move center switch to left; the red LED will indicate “annual” and
the reading will reflect the total rainfall since the annual
was last zeroed. To reset annual rainfall, while holding switch
to left, press left button. This will zero the annual memory.
This should be done at installation to clear any retained false
reading when the unit is first powered up.
During power outages the unit will automatically
switch itself to battery backup. Have two fresh 9V batteries
installed. In prolonged outages the backup batteries will last
about three hours with a lit display. When power resumes, the
unit will recharge its own batteries. During extended outages
you can replace one battery at a time to continue to retain memory.
If batteries drain completely the unit will lose its memory.
There is no need to drain the collector since it is self-emptying.
Freezing weather will not damage the collector; however, readings
of snow or freezing rain will be inaccurate.
Every few months check the collector to make
sure its strainer is free from obstruction of leaves, pine needles,
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