Oregon Scientific RGR682 User manual

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Wireless Rain Gauge with 10-Day
Rainfall Memory and Digital Clock
MODEL: RGR682
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................... 2
Main unit overview ................................................... 2
Front view / LCD display ........................................ 2
Back view ............................................................... 2
Rain collector overview ........................................... 3
Side view ................................................................ 3
Top view ................................................................. 4
Battery installation ................................................... 4
Rain collector ......................................................... 4
Main unit ................................................................. 4
Setup .......................................................................... 4
Rainfall ....................................................................... 5
Rainfall history ........................................................ 5
Total rainfall ............................................................ 5
Rainfall alarm ......................................................... 6
Disconnected signals ............................................... 6
Calendar clock .......................................................... 6
Reset .......................................................................... 7
Precautions ............................................................... 7
Specifications ........................................................... 8
About Oregon Scientific .......................................... 8
EU-Declaration of conformity .................................. 9
FCC statement .......................................................... 9
Declaration of conformity ..................................... 10
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1. Total rainfall indicator
2. Rain gauge RF reception status
3. Number of days of rainfall history
4. Rain alarm indicator
5. Clock alarm indicator
6. Clock AM / PM indicator
7. Rain collector battery low indicator
8. Total rainfall measurements indicator
9. Rainfall history
10. SINCE indicator
11. Main unit battery low indicator
12. Calendar clock / clock alarm / start date of total
rainfall record
BACK VIEW
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™
Wireless Rain Gauge RGR682.
NOTE Keep this manual handy as you use your new
product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions,
as well as technical specifications and warnings you
should know about.
MAIN UNIT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW / LCD DISPLAY
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1. RAIN ON / OFF button: Enables or disables the
rainfall alarm
2. RAIN button: Press to display rain alarm
(default 30mm). Press again to return to the rainfall
display
3. MODE button: Toggles display between clock with
seconds, clock with weekday, calendar and alarm
time
4. ALARM button: Turns daily alarm off
5. SINCE button: Toggles between starting date of
total rainfall calculation and clock; Press and hold
to reset the total rainfall counter to start again
6. HISTORY / UP button: Displays rainfall history in
normal mode; Increases a value in rainfall alarm /
calendar clock setting mode
7. DOWN button: Decreases a value in rainfall alarm
/ calendar clock setting mode
8. Battery compartment
9. SEARCH button: Search for the rain collector
10. IN / MM button: Selects between inch and
millimeter measurements
11. RESET hole: Returns all settings to their default
values
RAIN COLLECTOR OVERVIEW
SIDE VIEW
1. Antenna: Transmits radio signal to main unit
2. RESET hole
3. Battery compartment
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TOP VIEW
1. Cross: Checks the leveling of the rain collector
BATTERY INSTALLATION
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. We
recommend that you use alkaline batteries with this
product for longer usage.
RAIN COLLECTOR
Remove battery compartment and insert batteries
according to polarities.
MAIN UNIT
Open the battery compartment and insert batteries
matching the polarities (+ / -).
indicates the batteries are low
UNIT LOCATION
Main Clock area
Remote Rainfall history area
SETUP
1. Mount the rain collector on a level surface,
positioning it within effective range (30 m / 100 ft) of
the main unit.
2. Put drops of water on the cross at the base to check
the leveling.
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Water staying at position 1-4 means
the gauge is not leveled.
3. Use the metal ring to adjust the leveling of the rain
collector.
4. Remove the fiber tape from around the bucket
assemblies.
NOTE Each time the battery in the main unit is
changed, repeat rain collector setup steps 1-4 before
use.
RAINFALL
Today’s rainfall appears on the 1st line of the display
and total rainfall is shown on the 2nd line. Press IN /
MM to toggle between inches and millimeters.
RAINFALL HISTORY
The rainfall history is displayed on the second line of
the LCD display. The main unit can record and store up
to nine days of rainfall.
To display the record for a particular day:
Use HISTORY / UP to toggle between daily rainfall and
rainfall history over the past nine days. The day of the
record will be displayed with a minus (-) sign. Zero (0)
means the record is for the current day.
To clear the current day’s rainfall:
Press and hold SINCE for two seconds. Note that this
will also clear the total rainfall record.
CAUTION Other sensors using the 433 MHz
transmission frequency may influence the rainfall
reading. Please avoid placing those sensors too close
to the unit.
TOTAL RAINFALL
The total rainfall is displayed on the 1st line of the LCD
display.
To display the commencing date of the total rainfall
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record, press SINCE. The date will appear on the
bottom line of the display.
To clear the existing commencing date and reset it to
start again, press and hold SINCE. The total rainfall
and today rainfall will be reset to zero and the unit will
start again to collect the rainfall data.
RAINFALL ALARM
The rain alarm value can be displayed at any time by
pressing RAIN .
To set the rainfall alarm:
1. Press and hold RAIN for two seconds.
2. Use HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired
value.
3. Press RAIN to confirm. The alarm will be
activated.
The rain alarm indicator will light up.
The alarm will go off for one minute when the rainfall
reaches the preset value and the rain alarm indicator
will flash. A reminder beep will be emitted every minute.
Once the rain alarm is on the indicator will not stop
flashing unless RAIN is pressed or the rain alarm
value is changed. To stop the alarm and reminder beep,
press any button or change the rainfall alarm value.
To toggle the alarm ON / OFF, press RAIN ON /
OFF.
SIGNALS
If without obvious reason the main unit display goes
blank, press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds to
enforce an immediate search of the rain collector.
ICON DESCRIPTION
No signal
Searching for signal
Signal connected
If that fails, check:
• The remote rain collector is still in place.
• The batteries of the main unit and rain collector have
not run out of power. Replace them if necessary.
• The transmission is within range and path is clear
of obstacles and interference. Shorten the distance
if necessary.
Then press SEARCH again.
CALENDAR CLOCK
The calendar clock is displayed on the bottom line
of the display. Use MODE to toggle between clock,
calendar and daily alarm.
To set the clock:
1. Press MODE to display the clock or calendar.
2. Press and hold MODE for two seconds and use
HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired clock or
calendar value.
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3. Press MODE and repeat from step 2 to complete all
settings.
4. Press MODE to confirm.
To set the daily alarm:
1. Press MODE to display the daily alarm. The daily
alarm will be activated automatically. The daily
alarm indicator will light up.
2. Press and hold MODE for two seconds and use
HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired value.
Press and hold for faster increments.
3. Press MODE and repeat from step 2 to complete all
settings.
When active, the daily alarm will go off for one minute
at the set time and the daily alarm indicator will flash.
To stop the alarm:
Press any button. The alarm is still active and will go off
at the set time the following day.
To activate / deactivate the daily alarm:
Press ALARM.
RESET
Press RESET to return the unit to the default settings.
PRECAUTIONS
This product is engineered to provide years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are
a few precautions:
• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid
over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials. They may scratch the plastic parts and
corrode the electronic circuit.
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature or humidity, which may result in
malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged
battery and distorted parts.
• Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains
no user-serviceable parts.
• Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user
manual. Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in
this manual may differ from the actual display.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
• Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal
waste. Collection of such waste separately for
special treatment is necessary.
NOTE The technical specifications for this product and
the contents of the user manual are subject to change
without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE DESCRIPTION
MAIN UNIT
Display rainfall 0 to 25.4 m
range (total) (0 to 999.99 in)
Display rainfall range 0 to 2.54 m
(history / daily) (0 to 99.99 in)
Rainfall resolution 1 mm (0.04 in)
Measuring accuracy 0 -15 mm per hour: +/- 10%
Over 15 mm per hour: +/- 15%
Display temperature -5°C to 50°C
range (23°F to 122°F)
Operating temperature -5°C to 50°C
range (23°F to 122°F)
REMOTE RAIN COLLECTOR (PCR122)
RF transmission 433 MHz
frequency
RF transmission 2.1
protocol
RF transmission range 30 m (100 ft)
Operating temperature 1°C to 60°C
range (34°F to 140°F)
ALARM CLOCK AND CALENDAR
Clock HH:MM 12 / 24 hour format
Calendar Month / Day, Day / Month
Alarm 1-min. daily alarm
POWER
Main unit 2 UM-4 or “AAA” 1.5V
alkaline batteries
Rain collector 2 UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V
alkaline batteries
WEIGHT
Main unit 134 g (4.72 oz)
Remote rain collector 260 g (9.2 oz)
DIMENSIONS
Main Unit 107x 87 x 56 mm
L x W x H (4.2 x 3.4 x 2.2 in)
Remote rain collector 140 x 145 mm
Diam x H (5.5 x 5.7 in)
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn
more about Oregon Scientific products such as
digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic
learning products and games; projection clocks; health
and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and
conference phones. The website also includes contact
information for our Customer Care department in case
you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked
questions and customer downloads.
We hope you will find all the information you need on
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our website, however if you’re in the US and would
like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care
department directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp
OR
call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/International.asp
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Wireless
Rain Gauge with 10-Day Rainfall Memory and Digital
Clock (Model: RGR682) is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of
Conformity is available on request via our Oregon
Scientific Customer Service.
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING Changes or modifications 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.
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EU countries, Switzerland
and Norway
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• 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.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact
for support or sales. Please call our customer service
number (listed on our website at www.oregonscientific.
com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all
inquiries instead.
We
Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave.,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883
declare that the product
Product No.: RGR682
Product Name: Wireless Rain Gauge with 10-Day
Rainfall Memory and Digital Clock
Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited
Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)
This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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