Oregon RGR682 User Manual

Reset.......................................................................... 7  
Precautions............................................................... 7  
Specifications ........................................................... 8  
About Oregon Scientific .......................................... 8  
EU-Declaration of conformity.................................. 9  
FCC statement .......................................................... 9  
Declaration of conformity ..................................... 10  
Wireless Rain Gauge with 10-Day  
Rainfall Memory and Digital Clock  
MODEL: RGR682  
USER MANUAL  
CONTENTS  
Introduction............................................................... 2  
Main unit overview ................................................... 2  
Front view / LCD display ........................................ 2  
Back view............................................................... 2  
Rain collector overview ........................................... 3  
Side view................................................................ 3  
Top view ................................................................. 4  
Battery installation ................................................... 4  
Rain collector ......................................................... 4  
Main unit................................................................. 4  
Setup.......................................................................... 4  
Rainfall....................................................................... 5  
Rainfall history........................................................ 5  
Total rainfall............................................................ 5  
Rainfall alarm ......................................................... 6  
Disconnected signals............................................... 6  
Calendar clock.......................................................... 6  
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1. RAIN  
rainfall alarm  
2. RAIN  
ON / OFF button: Enables or disables the  
RAIN COLLECTOR OVERVIEW  
SIDE VIEW  
button: Press to display rain alarm  
(default 30mm). Press again to return to the rainfall  
display  
3. MODE button: Toggles display between clock with  
seconds, clock with weekday, calendar and alarm  
time  
4. ALARM button: Turns daily alarm off  
5. SINCE button: Toggles between starting date of  
total rainfall calculation and clock; Press and hold  
to reset the total rainfall counter to start again  
6. HISTORY / UP button: Displays rainfall history in  
normal mode; Increases a value in rainfall alarm /  
calendar clock setting mode  
7. DOWN button: Decreases a value in rainfall alarm  
/ calendar clock setting mode  
8. Battery compartment  
9. SEARCH button: Search for the rain collector  
10. IN  
/
MM button: Selects between inch and  
millimeter measurements  
11. RESET hole: Returns all settings to their default  
values  
1. Antenna: Transmits radio signal to main unit  
2. RESET hole  
3. Battery compartment  
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TOP VIEW  
MAIN UNIT  
Open the battery compartment and insert batteries  
matching the polarities (+ / -).  
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1. Cross: Checks the leveling of the rain collector  
BATTERY INSTALLATION  
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. We  
recommend that you use alkaline batteries with this  
product for longer usage.  
indicates the batteries are low  
UNIT  
LOCATION  
Clock area  
Rainfall history area  
Main  
RAIN COLLECTOR  
Remote  
SETUP  
1. Mount the rain collector on  
a
level surface,  
positioning it within effective range (30 m / 100 ft) of  
the main unit.  
2. Put drops of water on the cross at the base to check  
the leveling.  
Remove battery compartment and insert batteries  
according to polarities.  
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RAINFALL  
Today’s rainfall appears on the 1st line of the display  
and total rainfall is shown on the 2nd line. Press IN /  
MM to toggle between inches and millimeters.  
1
4
3
2
RAINFALL HISTORY  
The rainfall history is displayed on the second line of  
the LCD display. The main unit can record and store up  
to nine days of rainfall.  
Water staying at position 1-4 means  
the gauge is not leveled.  
To display the record for a particular day:  
3. Use the metal ring to adjust the leveling of the rain  
collector.  
Use HISTORY / UP 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. Zero (0)  
means the record is for the current day.  
To clear the current day’s rainfall:  
Press and hold SINCE for two seconds. Note that this  
will also clear the total rainfall record.  
4. Remove the fiber tape from around the bucket  
assemblies.  
CAUTION 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 1st line of the LCD  
display.  
NOTE Each time the battery in the main unit is  
changed, repeat rain collector setup steps 1-4 before  
use.  
To display the commencing date of the total rainfall  
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record, press SINCE. The date will appear on the  
bottom line of the display.  
SIGNALS  
If without obvious reason the main unit display goes  
blank, press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds to  
enforce an immediate search of the rain collector.  
To clear the existing commencing date and reset it to  
start again, press and hold SINCE. The total rainfall  
and today rainfall will be reset to zero and the unit will  
start again to collect the rainfall data.  
ICON  
DESCRIPTION  
No signal  
RAINFALL ALARM  
Searching for signal  
Signal connected  
The rain alarm value can be displayed at any time by  
pressing RAIN  
.
To set the rainfall alarm:  
1. Press and hold RAIN  
If that fails, check:  
for two seconds.  
The remote rain collector is still in place.  
The batteries of the main unit and rain collector have  
not run out of power. Replace them if necessary.  
The transmission is within range and path is clear  
of obstacles and interference. Shorten the distance  
if necessary.  
2. Use HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired  
value.  
3. Press RAIN  
to confirm. The alarm will be  
activated.  
The rain alarm indicator will light up.  
Then press SEARCH again.  
The alarm will go off for one minute when the rainfall  
reaches the preset value and the rain alarm indicator  
will flash. A reminder beep will be emitted every minute.  
Once the rain alarm is on the indicator will not stop  
CALENDAR CLOCK  
The calendar clock is displayed on the bottom line  
of the display. Use MODE to toggle between clock,  
calendar and daily alarm.  
flashing unless RAIN  
is pressed or the rain alarm  
value is changed. To stop the alarm and reminder beep,  
press any button or change the rainfall alarm value.  
To set the clock:  
1. Press MODE to display the clock or calendar.  
2. Press and hold MODE for two seconds and use  
HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired clock or  
calendar value.  
To toggle the alarm ON / OFF, press RAIN  
OFF.  
ON /  
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3. Press MODE and repeat from step 2 to complete all  
settings.  
4. Press MODE to confirm.  
Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid  
over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.  
Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive  
materials. They may scratch the plastic parts and  
corrode the electronic circuit.  
To set the daily alarm:  
1. Press MODE to display the daily alarm. The daily  
alarm will be activated automatically. The daily  
alarm indicator will light up.  
2. Press and hold MODE for two seconds and use  
HISTORY / UP or DOWN to set the desired value.  
Press and hold for faster increments.  
3. Press MODE and repeat from step 2 to complete all  
settings.  
Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,  
dust, temperature or humidity, which may result in  
malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged  
battery and distorted parts.  
Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.  
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and  
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains  
no user-serviceable parts.  
Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user  
manual. Do not mix new and old batteries.  
Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in  
this manual may differ from the actual display.  
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced  
without the permission of the manufacturer.  
Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal  
waste. Collection of such waste separately for  
special treatment is necessary.  
When active, the daily alarm will go off for one minute  
at the set time and the daily alarm indicator will flash.  
To stop the alarm:  
Press any button. The alarm is still active and will go off  
at the set time the following day.  
To activate / deactivate the daily alarm:  
Press ALARM.  
NOTE The technical specifications for this product and  
the contents of the user manual are subject to change  
without notice.  
RESET  
Press RESET to return the unit to the default settings.  
PRECAUTIONS  
This product is engineered to provide years of  
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are  
a few precautions:  
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POWER  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Main unit  
2 UM-4 or “AAA” 1.5V  
alkaline batteries  
TYPE  
DESCRIPTION  
MAIN UNIT  
Rain collector  
2 UM-3 or “AA” 1.5V  
alkaline batteries  
Display rainfall  
range (total)  
0 to 25.4 m  
(0 to 999.99 in)  
WEIGHT  
Display rainfall range  
(history / daily)  
Rainfall resolution  
Measuring accuracy  
0 to 2.54 m  
Main unit  
134 g (4.72 oz)  
260 g (9.2 oz)  
(0 to 99.99 in)  
Remote rain collector  
DIMENSIONS  
Main Unit  
1 mm (0.04 in)  
0 -15 mm per hour: +/- 10%  
Over 15 mm per hour: +/- 15%  
-5°C to 50°C  
107x 87 x 56 mm  
(4.2 x 3.4 x 2.2 in)  
140 x 145 mm  
(5.5 x 5.7 in)  
L x W x H  
Display temperature  
range  
Remote rain collector  
Diam x H  
(23°F to 122°F)  
Operating temperature -5°C to 50°C  
range (23°F to 122°F)  
REMOTE RAIN COLLECTOR (PCR122)  
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline  
batteries with this product for longer performance.  
RF transmission  
frequency  
433 MHz  
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC  
more about Oregon Scientific products such as  
digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic  
learning products and games; projection clocks; health  
and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and  
conference phones. The website also includes contact  
information for our Customer Care department in case  
you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked  
questions and customer downloads.  
RF transmission  
protocol  
2.1  
RF transmission range 30 m (100 ft)  
Operating temperature 1°C to 60°C  
range  
(34°F to 140°F)  
ALARM CLOCK AND CALENDAR  
Clock  
HH:MM 12 / 24 hour format  
Calendar  
Alarm  
Month / Day, Day / Month  
1-min. daily alarm  
We hope you will find all the information you need on  
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our website, however if you’re in the US and would  
like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care  
department directly, please visit:  
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp  
OR  
call 1-800-853-8883.  
For international inquiries, please visit:  
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/International.asp  
FCC STATEMENT  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Wireless  
Rain Gauge with 10-Day Rainfall Memory and Digital  
Clock (Model: RGR682) is in compliance with the  
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of  
Directive 1999/5/EC.  
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
A
copy of the signed and dated Declaration of  
Conformity is available on request via our Oregon  
Scientific Customer Service.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED  
All EU countries, Switzerland CH  
N
and Norway  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
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This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This  
device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV  
technician for help.  
a
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
The following information is not to be used as contact  
for support or sales. Please call our customer service  
com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all  
inquiries instead.  
We  
Name:  
Address:  
Oregon Scientific, Inc.  
19861 SW 95th Ave.,  
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA  
1-800-853-8883  
Telephone No.:  
declare that the product  
Product No.:  
RGR682  
Product Name:  
Wireless Rain Gauge with 10-Day  
Rainfall Memory and Digital Clock  
IDT Technology Limited  
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,  
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,  
Hung Hom, Kowloon,  
Manufacturer:  
Address:  
Hong Kong  
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)  
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Wireless Rain Gauge with 10-Day  
Rainfall Memory and Digital Clock  
Model: RGR682  
USER MANUAL  
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