mounted using the screw or cable tie provided onto a solid wall/ panel mast or mast to allow the wind to travel around the sensor unhindered from all directions (ideal mast size should be from diameter about 5/8” (16 mm) to 11/4” (33 mm)).
Once the wind sensor is fixed onto the mast, connect the cable to the corresponding
The rain sensor is now operable. For testing purposes, very slowly pour a small amount of clean water into the rain sensor funnel. The water will act as rainfall and will be received and displayed at the base station after about 2 minutes delay i.e. when the reading interval is reached.
BONUS RECEIVER FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS
•Low battery indicator
•Table standing or wall mountable (foldout table stand)
FUNCTION KEYS:
Bonus Receiver:
The Bonus Receiver features only two
Rain Sensor
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Set/ ch key | min/ max/ + key |
Horizontal panel
For best results, the rain sensor should be securely mounted onto a horizontal surface about
When securing into place, check that rain excess will not collect and store at the base of the unit but can flow out between the base and the mounting surface (test by pouring clean water).
After mounting the rain sensor, connect the cable to the
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MANUAL SETTINGS:
12 / 24- HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING AND TEMPERATURE UNIT (°C/°F)
SETTING
The Bonus Receiver can be set to display time in
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•Indoor and outdoor temperature reading in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F)
•Outdoor humidity reading in %RH
•Minimum and Maximum records of indoor temperature, outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity
•Wireless transmission at 915 MHz
•Outdoor data checking interval at every 4.5 seconds
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Note:
When the time display is set as
1.In normal display mode, press and hold the set/ch key for about 3 seconds. The "12h" or "24h" digit will be flashing.
2.Press the min/max/+ key to set the desired time display mode.
3.Press shortly the set/ch key to enter the MANUAL TIME SETTING.
MANUAL TIME SETTING
The time can be manually set. Please follow the steps below:
1.The hour digit of the time display will be flashing.
2.Press the min/max/+ key to set the hour. Press the set/ch key to confirm and proceed to the minute setting.
3.The minute digit will be flashing. Press the min/max/+ key to adjust the minute. Press the set/ch key once more to return to normal display.
VIEWING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM READINGS:
The minimum and maximum temperature and humidity data records of the indoor or outdoor channels can be view by following the steps below:
1.Press the min/max/+ key once to view the minimum indoor temperature, minimum outdoor temperature and minimum outdoor humidity.
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Set/ch key (Setting/Channel)
•Press and hold for about 3 seconds to enter the Manual Setting mode.
Min/max/+ key (Min/ Max temperature)
•Used to toggle between the minimum and maximum recorded readings of indoor & outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity.
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2.Press the min/max/+ key once more to view the maximum indoor temperature, maximum outdoor temperature and maximum outdoor humidity.
RESETTING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM READINGS:
To reset the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity data to the current value, follow the step below:
1.Press the min/max/+ key to display the minimum values.
2.Press and hold the min/max/+ key for about 3 seconds to reset all the minimum/ maximum indoor and outdoor data to the current values in a single action.
POSITIONING THE BONUS RECIVER:
The Bonus Receiver comes with a foldout table stand, which provides the option of table standing or wall mounting the unit. Before wall mounting, please check that the outdoor temperature and humidity values can be received from the desired locations.
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