RainWise Weather Oracle MKIII User manual

Weather Oracle™
MKIII & MKIII-LR
User’s Guide
Rev Date: 7/08/14

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RainWise Multi Display Weather Oracle is a trademark of RainWise, Inc.

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Table of Contents
1) Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 5
1.1) Powering Up..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2) Battery Backup................................................................................................................. 6
1.3) Mounting Your Display ................................................................................................... 7
1.4) Quick Reference Guide .................................................................................................... 8
2) Setup Mode ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.1) Time/Date......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2) Parameter Units .............................................................................................................. 10
2.21) Temperature ............................................................................................................ 10
2.22) Wind Speed............................................................................................................. 10
2.23) Rainfall.................................................................................................................... 10
2.24) Barometer................................................................................................................ 11
2.3) Brightness....................................................................................................................... 11
2.4) Automatic Toggling of Displays .................................................................................... 11
2.5) Fine Tuning Temperatures ............................................................................................. 12
2.6) Setting Temperature Characters ..................................................................................... 12
3) Operating the Display...................................................................................................... 13
3.1) Selecting Display Parameters......................................................................................... 13
3.2) Turning Displays On and Off......................................................................................... 13
3.3) Displaying Minimums and Maximums.......................................................................... 13
3.4) Resetting Minimums and Maximums ............................................................................ 13
3.5) Resetting Rainfall........................................................................................................... 14
3.6) Presetting Rainfall Counts.............................................................................................. 14
3.7) Locking the Display ....................................................................................................... 14

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3.71) Lock Display........................................................................................................... 14
3.72) Unlock Display ....................................................................................................... 15
4) Diagnostic Mode............................................................................................................... 15
4.1) Factory Reset.................................................................................................................. 16
5) Product Support............................................................................................................... 16
5.1) Contact Information ....................................................................................................... 17
5.2) Warranty......................................................................................................................... 17

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1) Getting Started
The Multi-Display Oracle for the MK III Wireless Weather Stations receives the weather
instrument data via radio signal from the MK III station.
Every measured parameter has a display, including a wind direction indicator.
1.1) Powering Up
Connect Power: Connect the power source (9 volts DC, 500mA) to the radio transmitter. Only
use the power source provided with this multi-display oracle since it is different from the
standard oracle display. Do not attempt to use these power sources with the MK III.
Connect Transmitter: Connect the radio transmitter to the display with the 5-foot telephone
cable. Should you wish to extend this cable, please contact our service department. The Unit
will be damaged if the wrong cable is used.
Power Source Telephone Cable
Radio Transmitter
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When the display is powered for the first time, the time will show 12:00 and the other displays
will show ----. Within 30 seconds the unit should receive information from the sensor unit.
When this happens, the dashes will be replaced with current values. If after a couple of minutes
the dashes do not disappear, try another location. If you feel you are well within the sensor units
range and there is still no reception, refer to Section 4.0.
1.2) Battery Backup
This Weather Oracle has an option for battery backup. There are slots in the back for 5 AAA
alkaline batteries in all wooden frame units. Metal Framed displays do not have battery
backup option. Refer to the diagram on the back of the display case to install batteries in the
correct direction.
All data is stored in non-volatile memory and will not be lost if power is removed from the unit,
even without batteries. The batteries are used to keep the receiver active during a power outage.
This ensures that you will not miss any new data during the outage. The batteries last
approximately 20 hours when direct power is out. For extended outages, remove the batteries
from the unit.
Backup Battery Slots (5)
NEVER LEAVE DISCHARGED BATTERIES IN THE UNIT, THEY MAY LEAK.

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1.3) Mounting Your Display
Wall Mounting: Before drilling any holes, ensure the selected location is within the units range.
Table Mounting: Simply insert the two
ends of the bracket into the holes provided
on the back of the display.
The internal temperature sensor will
record the exact temperature at the mounting
location. For example, if the unit is mounted
on an exterior wall, the reading will be
affected by the temperature of the wall
which may be several degrees different than
the room’s temperature. To compensate for
this refer to Section 2.5.
After locating your display, ensure the radio transmitter is sitting upright with the antenna
vertical as shown in Section 1.1 for optimum reception.
Table Mount
Wall Mount Holes

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1.4) Quick Reference Guide
Note: The parameters can be selected by pressing directly on the word. For instance when
setting the time press directly on the word “TIME”.
Setting the Clock/Calendar:
•MAX – SELECT – TIME – MAX
•Up/down with MIN/MAX
•SELECT when done
•Keep pressing SELECT to Exit
Display a Max or Min:
•MAX/MIN- Parameter button
Reset a Max or Min:
•Hit SELECT while a max or min
is being displayed
Resetting rainfall:
•Hit MAX, RAINFALL, SELECT
while the last reset is being displayed.
Turning Displays On and Off
•MAX – SELECT – BRIGHTNESS
•Press parameter buttons to toggle
on and off.
•SELECT when done
•Keep pressing SELECT to Exit
Make a parameter toggle
•SELECT – parameter button
Lock display
•MAX – SELECT – HUMIDITY
•Press HUMIDITY button
to toggle to “Loc”.
•SELECT twice when done.
Unlock display
•HUMIDITY and BAROMETER
together.
Parameters:
Time: Displays either current time or date.
Temperature: Displays outside and inside
temperature as well as wind chill and dew
point.
Humidity: Displays Relative Humidity and
the Temperature Humidity Index (THI). THI
is a measure of relative heat that a human
feels, accounting for temperature and
humidity combined.
Barometer: Displays barometric pressure and
indicates if the pressure is falling, rising or is
steady (LEDs off).
Rainfall: Displays two rainfall counters
current and accumulated. These may be reset
independently.
Wind Speed: Displays current wind speed
and rose shows wind direction.
In This Manual:
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2) Setup Mode
Enter the setup mode: Press then
All the displays will go blank and the MIN and MAX lights will be flashing.
In the setup mode you can change one or all of the parameters. Select the parameter you wish to
change by pressing the appropriate button. Once you have changed that parameter, you will be
returned to the Setup mode. Choose another parameter or press SELECT to exit back to normal
operation.
2.1) Time/Date
•Be sure you are in the setup mode. The max and min LEDs should be flashing.
•Press the TIME button (press on the word TIME). The current time will appear.
•Press the MAX button once. Use the MIN and MAX buttons to select 12 hour or 24 hour
format. Press SELECT to accept.
•Press the MAX button once. The hour will now be flashing. To change the hour press
the MAX button to increase and MIN to decrease it. The hours are shown in 24-hour
military time.
•Press the SELECT button when the hour is correct. The minutes will now flash. Repeat
the same steps as with the hour adjustment.
•Press SELECT when done. Note that the seconds are set to zero when SELECT is
pressed.
•The month will flash. Set the month in the same way.
•Press SELECT when done.
•The day will flash. Set the day in the same way.
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2.2) Parameter Units
Units of temperature, wind speed, rainfall and barometric pressure can be set independently in
the setup mode.
2.21) Temperature
•Be sure you are in the setup mode. The max and min LEDs should be flashing.
•Press TEMPERATURE (press the word TEMPERATURE).
•The temperature display will show either “U 0” or “U 1”. This indicates the selected
temperature units. “0” is for Fahrenheit and “1” is for Celsius. The THI units are also set
by this option.
•Press MAX button to select Celsius (“1”) or MIN for Fahrenheit (“0”).
•Press SELECT when done.
2.22) Wind Speed
•Be sure you’re in the setup mode. The max and min LED’s should be flashing.
•Press WIND SPEED (press on the words WIND SPEED).
•The wind speed display will show “U.0”,”U.1”,”U.2” or “U.3”. This indicates the
selected wind speed units.
•“U.0” is miles per hour, “U.1” is kilometers per hour, ”U.2” is knots and “U.3” is meters
per second.
2.23) Rainfall
•Be sure you are in the setup mode. The max and min LED’s should be flashing.
•Press RAINFALL (press on the word RAINFALL).
•The rainfall display will show either “U. 0” or “U. 1”
•Press MAX button to select mm (“1”) or MIN for inches (“0”).
•Press SELECT when done.
•You can preset both rainfall counters by adjusting the value up and down using the MIN
and MAX buttons. Press SELECT after each adjustment to save the preset value.