AcuRite 00896 Rain Gauge - Manual (Page 4)

Rainfall Alert Mode description
- To activate the rain alert mode, slide the Alarm switch to the “On”
position. A beep alarm will sound for 10 seconds when the rain mode is
changing.
- Rain mode alert description:
o No Rain: Average rainfall less than 0.02IN/0.05MM on the past few
minutes
o Light Rain: Average rainfall between 0.02IN/0.5MM to 0.18IN/4.6MM on
the past few minutes
o Heavy rain: Average rainfall equal or over 0.2IN/5.1MM on the past
few minutes
- To turn off an alert mode, slide an Alarm switch to “Off” position.
Data Transmission
The display will read the following based on the data being transmitted from the
rain collector:
- No Rain: If the last rain mode was “No rain” and a “No rain” mode condition
for the past 5 minutes.
- Light Rain: If the last rain mode was “Light rain” and a “Light rain” mode
condition was maintained for the past 3 minutes.
- Heavy Rain: If the latest rain mode was “Heavy rain” and a “Heavy rain”
mode condition was maintained for the past minute.
Low battery indicator and battery changing
If you see that the low battery indicator(s) has changed to half-full status,
please install fresh batteries as follows:
Indoor rain monitor
Remove the old batteries from the battery compartment and insert 2 fresh “AA”
alkaline batteries. Unit will sync with the outdoor transmitter unit
automatically.
NOTE: After battery replacement, if you find any data showing on the indoor rain
monitor display, it must be accumulated data. Please press the “RESET” button for
1 second to clear the display and start counting from 00.00IN or 000.0MM.
Outdoor rain gauge
To change the outdoor rain gauge batteries, you must press and hold the “RESET”
button for 5 seconds on the indoor rain monitor and let it re-sync again.
NOTE: After battery replacement, if you find any data show on the indoor rain
monitor display, it may an incorrect counting the occurred during the battery
change. Please press the “RESET” button for 1 second to clear the display and
start counting from 00.00IN or 000.0MM.
“ERR” signal occurred on rain monitor display
When the indoor rain monitor notes an accumulative data out of the display range
(Maximum inch data is 99.90IN and millimeter data is 999.9MM), the unit will show
“ERR” signal on the display and sound for 1 minute. Press any key to clear “ERR”
signal and start from 00.00IN or 000.0MM counting.
Resetting the outdoor rain gauge and troubleshooting
The outdoor rain gauge is using a data accumulation method to transmit
information to the indoor rain monitor. If it is necessary to erase an
accumulated data on the outdoor rain gauge;
OR
In some unusual occasions, the unit may be affected by electrical interference
and respond abnormally or “ERR” signal occurred.