Mode 6-- Drop Detector
Switch
Behavior
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 0 X 0 0 Normal rop threshol
0 1 Sensitive Drop threshol . Expect rare false
trips.
1 0 Hi rop threshol . Trip only with large
rops.
0 X X One pulse per rop, longer pulses for
bigger rops
1 Multiple pulses per larger rop
The RG-11 may also provi e rop etection. Use this if you want to
o your own, external ata interpretation. The output will pulse
once with each etecte rop. Normally, it will pro uce longer
pulses (in multiples of 200 mS) for larger rops. If set to multiple
pulses per rop (SW 3 ON), each etecte rop will generate one
or more 100 mS pulses, epen ing on rop size.
In sensitive mo e, the threshol for rop etection is lowere to
below the normal level. This makes the system more sensitive, but
raises the possibility of false etections. It is up to the system
esigner to etermine the proper tra eoff. Similarly, the Hi rop
threshol will provi e an output only for large rops, making false
etections unlikely, for installations were a false etection is
especially objectionable.
SAFETY, LIMITS F RAIN GAGE LIABILITY, AND WARANTY
nly the rain sensor is covered-- absolutely no consequential damages
It is the responsibility of the systems integrator an purchaser of the Rain
Gage to insure a safe installation. Any mechanical system, inclu ing one
that incorporates a Rain Gage, requires appropriate safety interlocks.
Hy reon Corporation (Hy reon) warrants only the actual cost of the sensor,
an only that it is free from efects in workmanship.
The Rain Gage is warrante to be free from efects for a perio of one
year from ate of purchase. Un er no circumstances will Hy reon be
liable for any consequential amages ue to failure or any other mishap
involving a Rain Gage. Hy reon's liability in the event of a failure, or
inability to sense a con ition, is limite to the actual cost of the particular
sensor. Explicitly, if other objects are estroye ue to water amage, or if
any object is estroye because of a false in ication of water, Hy reon is
in no way whatsoever liable for anything other than the cost of the Rain
Gage, an then only if the Rain Gage is shown to have some efect in
materials or workmanship. Limitations an imperfections of the Rain Gage
o not constitute a efect. Further, if some valuable ata is not gathere
because an erroneous in ication of any sort ue to the Rain Gage,
Hy reon is liable only for the cost of the Rain Gage.
It is the responsibility of the system esigner an purchasers of the Rain
Gage to insure that a failure of the Rain Gage will not cause consequential
amages. If a failure in Rain Gage woul cause isaster, we recommen
against eployment of the Rain Gage, or against the system in which the
Rain Gage is eploye . If a failure of a Rain Gage woul cause great
expense, Hy reon recommen s re un ant Rain Gages, an even in that
case o not assume any liability for consequential amages. It is the
responsibility of the system esigner an purchasers of the Rain Gage to
be aware of performance limitations of the evice. If a Rain Gage fails for
any reason Hy reon will not be responsible for the labor of servicing an or
installing an /or removing the Rain Gage. Labor is NOT COVERED.
Hy reon recommen s that the system esigner perform a Failure-Mo e
Effects Analysis that inclu es the possibility of Rain Gage failure. If a
potential purchaser of the Rain Gage oes not agree with these terms, we
ask that the potential purchaser not buy the Rain Gage. Deployment of the
Rain Gage implies un erstan ing an agreeing to these limits of liability.
Apply engineering ju gment: Hy reon oes not claim the RG-11 is a
perfect rain sensor. It is what it is, an senses what it senses.
CASE an COSMETIC POLICY
Some amount of yellowing or iscoloration of the case is consi ere
normal cosmetic aging of the evice, an sensors so affect will not be
replace un er warranty. Tiny cracks or crazing within the lens is also
consi ere cosmetic, an units so affecte will be replace only if they are
eeme by Hy reon corporation to be consi ere to be of a functional
nature.
Rain Gage Mo el RG-11 Instructions PN 55-005-100 rev 6
