2.7 Wireless Outdoor Rain Guage
The Main Unit records the total amount of rainfall for the last hour, last 24 hours, yesterday, last week and last month.
The rainfall may be displayed in mm or inches.
A daily rainfall alert function is available which can be programmed to sound if the daily rainfall exceeds a
pre-configured limit.
Accessing Rain Guage Reading
From the main console unit: Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] until the RAIN icon on the display starts flashing.
Viewing Rain Statistics
Each press of [ SET ] or [ MEMORY ] rotates display between different rain statistics:
- Last hour
- Last 24 hour
- Yesterday
- Last week
- Last month
Tip: For an estimation of the rain rate, the Last Hour rainfall value can be understood as "inch/hr" or "mm/hr".
Resetting the Rainfall Statistics Memory
Press and hold [ MEMORY ] to reset all rainfall statistics.
Setting Units for Rain Display (inch or mm)
Press and hold [ SET ] to convert units between mm and inches.
Activating/Deactivating the Daily Rainfall Alert
1.
Each press of [ ALARM/CHART ] rotates display between the current rainfall statistics and the daily rainfall alert
("ALARM HI" will be displayed).
If the alert is deactivated, "OFF" will be shown, otherwise the rainfall alert value is shown.
2.
When the rainfall alert is displayed, pressing [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] will activate/deactivate it.
Setting up the Daily Rainfall Alert
1.
Press [ ALARM/CHART ] to display rainfall alert.
2.
Press and hold [ ALARM/CHART ] until rainfall alert and "ALARM HI" starts flashing in the display.
3.
Set Value for Rainfall Alert:
Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to adjust value. Press and hold either button for fast advance.
Press [ ALARM/CHART ] to confirm your selection.
4.
Upon completion the display will be returned to the rainfall alert display.
Weather Station User Guide
Model: VENTUS W928-ULTIMATE
Version 3.0
Date 25.9.2008
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