2 preparing the rain gauge – Auriol H13726 User Manual

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Device overview / Preparing the wind gauge and rain gauge and registering …

Rain gauge:

Rain rocker

Battery

compartment

Leaf filter

11. Preparing the wind gauge and

rain gauge and registering on

the weather station

11.1 Calibrating the wind gauge

The wind gauge must be recalibrated when using it
for the first time as well as every time the battery is
replaced. Follow the procedure outlined below:
– Before inserting the battery, point the vane north.

Be sure the wind wheel and vane are not turning.

Insert the batteries, ensuring correct polarity
(see the instructions listed under Point 9. Inserting
and replacing batteries / Wind gauge).

The transmission signal LED lights up briefly.
The wind gauge is now calibrated.

North

MAST

11.2 Preparing the rain gauge

Insert the batteries in the rain gauge (see the
instructions listed under Point 9. Inserting and
replacing batteries / Rain gauge).

Remove the transport protection which holds
the rain rocker.

11.3 Automatic wind gauge and

rain gauge registration on

the weather station

After inserting batteries in the wind gauge and the
rain gauge, insert batteries in the weather station
(see the instructions listed under Point 9. Inserting
and replacing batteries / Weather station).

The weather station searches automatically for the
transmission signals from the wind gauge and rain
gauge. The process takes approx. 4 minutes.

11.4 Manual wind gauge and rain

gauge registration on the

weather station

After the batteries have been replaced in the wind
gauge and rain gauges, they must be registered
again on the weather station. After replacing the
batteries and calibrating the wind gauge, press the
CHANNEL / SEARCH button on the weather station
for approx. 5 seconds. The entry is confirmed with
a confirmation tone. The measurement value dis-
plays now flash on the wind gauge and rain gauge
displays. The process can take up to 4 minutes

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