Oregon Scientific RGR126N User manual

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Remote Rain Gauge
with Outdoor Thermometer
Model: RGR126N
USER MANUAL
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Remote Rain Gauge
with Outdoor Thermometer
Model: RGR126N
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Packaging contents ................................................. 2
Introduction .............................................................. 2
Overview ................................................................... 2
Front View............................................................ 2
Rear View ............................................................ 3
LCD display ......................................................... 3
Remote sensor (THN802) ................................... 4
Rain gague (PCR800) ......................................... 5
Getting started ......................................................... 5
Main unit - batteries installation .......................... 5
Remote sensor - Insert batteries ........................ 6
Remote sensor ........................................................ 6
Sensor data transmission ................................... 6
Rain gauge ............................................................... 7
Signals ................................................................. 8
Clock ........................................................................ 8
Manually set clock ............................................... 8
Rainfall ..................................................................... 8
Rainfall history .................................................... 8
Total rainfall ..........................................................9
Rainfall alert ..........................................................9
Temperature ............................................................. 9
Reset ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ............................................................ 10
Specifications ........................................................ 10
About Oregon Scientific .........................................11
EU - Declaration of Conformity ............................. 11
FCC Statement .........................................................11
Declaration of Conformity ......................................12
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PACKAGING CONTENTS
Main Unit Rain Gauge
Thermo Sensor Thermo Sensor Table Stand
INTRODUCTION
Thanks for purchasing the Oregon ScientificTM Remote
Rain Gauge with Outdoor Thermometer (RGR126N).
NOTE
Please 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.
OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1. Four-line LCD display: for displaying the total
rainfall, current rainfall or rainfall history, indoor/
outdoor temperature and clock/calendar.
2. UP: increase setting values; press and hold for
rapid increase;
3. HIST: toggle between rainfall history and daily rainfall
4. SINCE: press to review the date when the
measurement started. Press and hold to clear the
previous rainfall start time and reset the rainfall
counter to start again.
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5. DOWN: decrease setting values: press and hold
for rapid decrease
6. SEARCH: press and hold to enforce a search for
the rain gauge and remote thermo sensor
7. MODE: change setting/clock display
8. Removable table stand: for securing the main unit
on a at surface
REAR VIEW
1. Antenna: receives radio signal from rain gauge
and remote thermo sensor
2. Wall mount hole
3. RAIN ALERT: an alert for excessive rain
In/mm: inch/millimeter (rain rate unit)
˚C/˚F: temperature unit
4. Battery compartment
5. RESET: reset the unit to default settings
LCD DISPLAY
1. TODAY: today’s rainfall indicator
2. Indicates on which previous day (1-9) is the displayed
data recorded
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3. Rainfall alert indicator
4. : remote rain gauge sensor battery low
5. : rain gauge RF reception status
6. TOTAL: rainfall indicator
7. : outdoor thermo RF reception status
8. : outdoor remote sensor battery low
9. AM/PM
10. : main unit battery low
11. mm/in: millimeter/inch (rain rate unit)
12. Today’s rainfall
13. mm/in: millimeter/inch (rain rate unit)
14. Total rainfall
15. Outdoor temperature
16. SINCE: start date of the accumulated rainfall Yr: year
17. Time display; M:D(month: day); D:M(day: month);
calendar
REMOTE SENSOR (THN802)
1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. RESET hole
4. CHANNEL switch (1,2,3)
5. Battery compartment
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RAIN GAGUE (PCR800)
1. Rain gauge
2. Battery compartment
3. RESET button
1. Funnel
2. Indicator
GETTING STARTED
Position the main unit, rain gauge, and thermo sensor
within effective range:
• Rain gauge – 100 meters/329 feet
• Thermo sensor – 100 meters/329 feet
IMPORTANT
It is recommended that you follow the
sequence below while setting up the units:
1. Set up the main unit.
2. Set up the rain gauge, then press and hold SEARCH
on the main unit and wait until you receive a signal.
3. Set up the thermo sensor, then press and hold
SEARCH on the main unit and wait until you receive
a signal.
4. In the event that you do not obtain a signal from a
remote unit please repeat the process above.
MAIN UNIT - BATTERIES INSTALLATION
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1. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+/-) as
shown in the battery compartment.
2. Press RESET, or press and hold SEARCH on the
main unit to initiate operation. The reception icons
( and ) on the main unit will blink while it is
searching for the sensor or rain gauge.
NOTE
The main unit returns to default settings in each
battery replacement.
REMOTE SENSOR - INSERT BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by screw driver.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+/-).
3. Press RESET after each battery change.
LOCATION MEANING
Rainfall area Rain collector sensor
batteries low
Outdoor temperature area Outdoor sensor batteries low
Clock area Main unit batteries low
NOTE
Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer
grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
REMOTE SENSOR
The main unit can collect data from up to two (2) sensors,
including one rain gauge and one outdoor thermo sensor.
To set up the sensor:
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Select a channel then press RESET.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
4. Place the sensor within 100 m (329 ft) of the main
unit using the table stand or wall mount.
TIP
For accurate readings, ideal
placements for the sensor would
be in any location on the exterior
of the home at a height of no
more than 1.5 m (5 ft); and can
shielded it from direct sunlight or
wet conditions.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor:
• Press and hold SEARCH.
• The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor
area shows the status (see below).
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ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for
sensor(s).
A channel has been found.
The sensor cannot be found.
TIP
The transmission range may vary depending on
many factors. You may need to place the sensor(s) in
different locations to get the best result.
RAIN GAUGE
The rain gauge collects rain and takes readings of rainfall
rate and the total rainfall over a period of time. The sensor
can remotely transmit data to the main unit.
The main unit and rain gauge should be positioned
within an effective range: about 100 m (329 ft) in an
open area.
The rain gauge should be mounted horizontally about
one meter (three feet) from the ground in an open area
away from tress or other obstructions to allow rain to fall
naturally for an accurate reading.
To set up a rain gauge:
1. Remove screws and slide the cover off in an
upwards motion,
2. Insert the batteries (2 x UM-3/AA), matching
the polarities (+/-). Press RESET after each
battery change.
3. Remove the ber tape.
To ensure a level plane:
Put a few drops of water on the cross at the base of the
funnel to check the horizontal level.
Water will pool to the center of the cross when the rain
gauge is level.
If water remains on 1-4, the gauge is not horizontal.
If necessary, adjust the level using the screw.
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NOTE
For best results, ensure the base is horizontal to
allow maximum drainage of any collected rain.
SIGNALS
To search for the rain collector:
• Press and hold SEARCH.
The remote rain collector reception indicator in the rainfall
area shows the status:
ICON DESCRIPTION
No signal.
Searching for
signal.
Signal connected.
TIP
The transmission range may vary depending on
many factors. You may need to place the sensor(s) in
different locations to get the best result.
CLOCK
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
1. Press and hold MODE.
2. Press UP or DOWN to change the settings.
3. Press MODE to conrm.
4. The settings order is: 12/24 hr format, hour, minute,
year, calendar mode (day-month/month-day),
month, day and language.
NOTE
The language options are English (E),
German (D), French (F), Italian (I), and Spanish (S).
To select display mode:
• Press MODE to choose between clock with
seconds/weekday/calendar.
RAINFALL
Today’s rainfall appears on the first line of the display.
Press in/mm to toggle between inches and millimeters.
RAINFALL HISTORY
The rainfall history is displayed on the first row of the
display. The main unit can record and store up to nine
days of rainfall.
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To display the record for a particular day:
• Press HIST 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 at the top left
hand corner. TODAY
means the record is for
the current day.
NOTE
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 second line of
the display.
To display the commencing date of the total
rainfall record:
• Press SINCE. The date when the measurement started
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 will be
reset to zero and then collect the rainfall data
starting from today.
RAINFALL ALERT
To set the rainfall alert value:
1. Press and hold RAIN ALERT to enter setting mode.
2. Press UP or DOWN to toggle values.
3. Press RAIN ALERT to conrm. indicates rainfall
alert function is enabled.
To deactivate rainfall alert:
• The rainfall alert will be activated when the rainfall is
equal to or more than the rainfall alert value; will
ash continuously.
• To deactivate the rainfall alert, press RAIN ALERT
twice and wait for 8 seconds, or increase the rainfall
alert value.
TEMPERATURE
To toggle temperature unit:
• Press between ˚C / ˚F.
RESET
Press RESET to return to the default settings.
NOTE
The main unit returns to default settings in each
battery replacement.
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