RainWise Weather Oracle MKIII User manual

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

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Copyright © 2014 by RainWise, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form except by written
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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.

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2.24) Barometer
•Be sure you are in the setup mode. The max and min LED’s should be flashing.
•Press BAROMETER (press on the word BAROMETER).
•The barometer display will show either “U. 0” or “U. 1”.
•Press MAX button to select millibar (“1”) or MIN for inches (“0”).
•Press SELECT when done.
•Assuming no offset has been entered, the current absolute pressure will be displayed.
•Call a local airport for the current sea-level pressure.
•Adjust your display to match this value by pressing MAX to increase the value and MIN
to decrease it.
•OPTIONAL: To display the actual offset value press MAX and MIN at the same time.
You can set this back to zero by pressing the SELECT key. You must be holding down
both MAX and MIN when you do this.
•Press SELECT when done.
2.3) Brightness
Pressing the Brightness button will dim the displays. If the displays are already dim they will
return to full brightness.
2.4) Automatic Toggling of Displays
Display windows with multiple parameters can be set to toggle every two seconds. One or
multiple windows can be set to toggle.
The following windows can be set to toggle:
•Time/Date
•Temperature
•Humidity/THI
•Rainfall
To start a window to toggle: Press SELECT then the button below the window you wish to
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2.5) Fine Tuning Temperatures
The inside temperature is affected by a number of environmental factors. You may wish to
adjust the temperature offset up or down by a couple of degrees to compensate for these factors.
Only perform these adjustments once the unit has had time to stabilize (30 min after power up).
•Enter the Setup mode by pressing MAX then SELECT. The max and min LEDs should
be flashing.
•Press TEMPERATURE
•Press SELECT. The designator setting “ch” or “ch1” will be displayed.
•Press BRIGHTNESS once for inside temperature or twice for outside temperature.
The current temp will be displayed. This value may be adjusted by adding an offset.
Don’t change this unless you are sure the value is not correct.
•Press MAX to increase the offset and MIN to decrease it.
•Press MAX and MIN at the same time to display the actual offset value. You can set this
back to zero by pressing the SELECT key. You must be holding down both MAX and
MIN when you do this.
•Press SELECT when done.
•Press SELECT again to exit the setup mode.
2.6) Setting Temperature Characters
A designated temperature character can be enabled in the temperature window. This feature is
typically only used when the temperature window is set to scroll. To set or clear this feature
follow these steps:
•Enter the Setup mode by pressing MAX then SELECT. The max and min LEDs should
be flashing.
•Press TEMPERATURE. The current units will be displayed either “U 0” or “U 1”.
•Press SELECT. The designator setting “ch 0” or “ch 1” will be displayed.
•To enable the designator press the MAX button “ch 1”. To clear the designator press the
MIN button
“ch 0”.
•Press SELECT when done.
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3) Operating the Display
For a detailed explanation on each parameter display, refer to Section 1.4.
3.1) Selecting Display Parameters
Pressing the button below a display will cycle through the available display options. The LED
next to the display will indicate the current selection. The scroll mode will cycle through these
selections automatically. Refer to Section 2.4 to set auto scroll.
3.2) Turning Displays On and Off
Displays may be turned on or off independently.
•Enter the Setup mode by pressing MAX then SELECT. The MAX and MIN LEDs
should be flashing.
•Press BRIGHTNESS.
•Each display will show either “on” or “oFF”.
•To change a display’s status, press the button below the desired display (for example,
“TIME”.) This will toggle the status.
•Press SELECT when done.
•Press SELECT again to exit the setup mode.
3.3) Displaying Minimums and Maximums
To display a maximum value, press MAX, then press the button below the desired display. The
maximum value will be displayed along with the date and time of occurrence. The “min” or
“max” of the current selection will be displayed. Ensure that the desired selection is being
displayed before doing the max/min sequence. If the window is scrolling, stop it by pressing the
button below the display before pressing MAX.
3.4) Resetting Minimums and Maximums
Minimum values are displayed in the same manner as the maximums. Maximums and
Minimums can be reset by pressing SELECT while a max or min is being displayed. The new
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3.5) Resetting Rainfall
To reset rainfall counters first select which counter you want to reset by pressing the
RAINFALL button. The LED will indicate which counter is selected (CUR or ACC). Press the
MAX button then press the RAINFALL button. Press SELECT while the last time/date reset is
being displayed in the time window.
3.6) Presetting Rainfall Counts
Both rainfall counters can be preset to any value between 0 and 99.99. To set follow these steps:
•Enter the Setup mode by pressing MAX then SELECT. The MAX and MIN LEDs
should be flashing.
•Press RAINFALL. The current units will be either “U 0” or “U 1”.
•Press SELECT. Adjust the CUR counter using the MAX and MIN buttons.
•Press SELECT when done.
•Press SELECT again to exit the setup mode.
3.7) Locking the Display
The display can be locked to prevent tampering. The lock will disable the SELECT key. This
will disable the following functions:
•Min and Max reset.
•Entry into the setup mode.
•Entry into the diagnostic mode.
3.71) Lock Display
•Enter the Setup mode by pressing MAX then SELECT. The max and min LED’s should
be flashing.
•Press HUMIDITY.
•The display will show either “run” or “Loc”.
•Toggle this selection by pressing HUMIDITY.
•When “Loc” is displayed press SELECT.
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3.72) Unlock Display
•Press HUMIDITY and BAROMETER together. This will cause the unit to reset.
When the unit resets,
“- - - -” will be shown in the windows until data is received again. If the display is
powered down it
will automatically unlock.
NOTE: To exit the setup mode at any point, keep pressing SELECT until the unit returns to
normal operation (In most cases twice).
4) Diagnostic Mode
The diagnostic mode is seldom needed or used. It provides information about sensor unit voltage,
software versions, communications, and the ability to reset the display back to factory defaults.
Enter the diagnostic mode: Press then
BE SURE TO RECORD THE FOLLOWING VALUES BEFORE RESETTING YOUR
DEVICE!
•HUMIDITY – shows the software versions of the display and sensor unit. The two digits
on the left represent the display version number and the two on the right is the station
version.
•TEMPERATURE – for checking the battery condition of the sensor unit. The value
toggles between the current, maximum, and minimum battery voltage during the last 24
hours.
•TIME – for communication diagnostics. The number on the right indicates the reception
of good data packets. Bad data packets are displayed on the left.
•WIND SPEED – for communication diagnostics. The value increments with every data
byte received. The number wraps at 100. The byte count as well as the packet counters
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4.1) Factory Reset
The display can be reset to factory defaults if the BAROMETER button is pressed while in
Diagnostic mode.
BE SURE TO RECORD DIAGNOSTIC VALUES FROM SECTION 4 BEFORE
RESETTING YOUR DEVICE!
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED!
Once the button has been pressed, the unit will reset. The EEPROM memory is tested; this may
take a few seconds. If the process is halted and the time display shows “bad,” contact the
RainWise Service Department.
5) Product Support
Product support can be found at Rainwise.com at the bottom of your products web page.
Documents are available here along with frequently asked questions. If your support inquiry is
not resolved by troubleshooting or our product support, you may wish to contact RainWise.

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5.1) Contact Information
RainWise Inc.
23 Creek Circle, Boothwyn PA 19061
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Online: http://www.rainwise.com/
Contact Form: http://www.rainwise.com/about/contact/#contactform
5.2) Warranty
RainWise, Inc. warrants RainWise, Inc. manufactured IP-100 products against defects in
materials and/or workmanship for a period of 2years from the date of purchase and agrees to
repair or replace any defective product without charge. Equipment supplied by RainWise but not
manufactured by RainWise is covered by the particular warranty of that manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident, misuse or
abuse, lack of reasonable care, the fixing of any attachment not provided with the product or
damage due to a lightning strike. RainWise, Inc. will not reimburse for take-down or installation
charges. RainWise, Inc. will not pay for warranty service performed by a non-authorized repair
service and will not reimburse the consumer for damage resulting from warranty service
performed by a non-authorized repair service. No responsibility is assumed for any special,
incidental or consequential damages.
To return a unit under this warranty, call [phone] within the continental US or (207)288-
5169. The service department will document the need for repair/replacement and arrange such.
Shipping costs from the customer to RainWise are borne by the customer, RainWise will cover
return shipment. It is the customer's responsibility to see that the unit is properly packed,
preferably in the original box, because damage occurring during return shipment is not covered
by this warranty.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or oral, is authorized by RainWise, Inc. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.