Setup Mode
Screen 12: Rain Collector
The tipping bucket in the Vantage Pro2 rain collector has been calibrated at the factory to measure 0.01''of rain with each tip for US models, or 0.2 mm of rain with each tip for UK and EU models. The typical user will not need to change this screen. However, some US users may want to install a metric adapter on their ISS so that it takes 0.2 mm readings for every tip of the bucket. If a metric adapter has been installed on your ISS, you should also calibrate your console for metric measurements using this screen.
| Screen 12: Rain Collector Settings |
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Note: | See the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual for instructions on installing the |
| metric rain adapter. The 0.1mm setting does not provide correct rain measurements |
| with either the standard measurement or the metric adapter installed in the rain |
| bucket and should not be used. |
To calibrate your console for 0.2 mm measurements:
1.Press the + and - keys to display the 0.2 mm setting.
2.Press DONE to use the selected setting and move to the next screen.
If you calibrate your console for metric rain data in screen 12 of the Setup Mode, you will also need to set up your Current Weather Mode to display the metric readings. To display metric rain readings in the Current Weather Mode, once you have completed or exited the Setup Mode:
To Display Rain in Metric Units on the Console
1.Press RAINYR to display the current rain rate.
Selecting Metric units for one rain variable also sets all the other rain variables to Metric units.
2.Press and release 2ND and press UNITS once.
The units used to display rain data toggle between inches and | 2ND |
millimeters each time you repeat this key sequence. |
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To Display Rain in Metric Units in WeatherLink |
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RAINYR
UNITS GRAPH
Refer to the WeatherLink Online Help for instructions to set the rain collector to 0.2
mmand to select millimeters as the unit for rain.
Screen 13: Rain Season
Because rainy seasons begin and end at different times in different parts of the world,
you must specify the month you wish your yearly rain data to begin. January 1st is the default. The date the rain season begins affects yearly rain rate highs and lows.
Screen 13: Rain Season
1.Press the + and - keys to select the month for the start of the rainy season.
2.Press DONE to move to the next screen.
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