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1. Do I need a 3 or 5 Channel Sensor?
   Some Oregon models can take up to 5 sensors. The 5 channel sensors can be used on any channel. The 3 channel sensors can only be used on channels 1, 2 and 3. For example, if you have: two 3 channel sensors and one 5 channel sensor you have 'space' for a third 3 channel sensor and one 5 channel ...
2. Remote Sensor Transmission and Reception
   If your station stops receiving the outdoor sensors this may be for one of several reasons such as low batteries and on occasions electrical disturbance. If it is the batteries (as often happens to outdoor sensors with the onset of cold weather) consider that it could be either the outdoor sen ...
3. Resetting RGR122 Totals
   When resetting the cumulative and daily totals the manufacturers instructions are a little unclear. The RAIN button is a rocker and if contact is made on both Since/Rest and Search simultaneously the reset is cancelled. You should first use the Since/Reset half of the button to see the last re ...
4. RGR122 Rain Collector "Flashing Zeros"
   The reason why the top 2 lines on the display flash is because it has lost transmission. It could be caused by low batteries in either unit. While this is happening your rain gauge will be unable to record the rain fall. Change the batteries in both units (unless you have just done this). To fix ...
5. Rain Collector shows HHH
   This is because the tipping mechanism has been tipped too fast and the amount of rainfall rate is too great. It should clear itself after a time otherwise you will need to reset the sensor. It is often caused by insects such as spiders nesting inside the collector or dust and grit on the mec ...
6. Dew point shows LLL
   This is because the algorithm in the WMR928 and WMR112 has calculated that the dew point is below freezing. Although it may not be considered correct by some, the designers of the product decided that dew does not occur below freezing.
7. The Importance of Batteries
   Batteries are an essential part of the function of a Wireless Weather Station. If you are having problems receiving data / there are dashes showing on your main console the first thing to check is the battery condition in ALL indoor and outdoor units. It is especially important to do this as win ...
8. Accurate measurement of rainfall
   The accurate measurement of the amount of rain that falls in a set period of time is a challenge that has defied meteorologists ever since the first rain gauges were developed in the 1650’s. Early gauges, as long as three millennia ago, were simply bowls left out in rain to see and com ...
9. Installing Weather Display
   WeatherDisplayLite This is a free 'feature light' version of the main Weather Display programme. To obtain WeatherDisplayLite (WD Lite) please use the following link; http://www.weather-display.com/downloadfiles/aprslitesetup.exe After installing the programme you may need to configure the Weat ...
10. My Oregon WMR100 Rain Gauge does not appear to work
    If you do not appear to be receiving any readings and the indoor console is showing "0.0" it may be that there has been no rain recorded for the last 2 / 3 hours and so anything recorded previously to that will have been added to the "total "or cumulative figure which can be viewed by pressing ...
11. One of my WMR 112 / 928 sensors is not working
    This process will help determine whether the transmitter or the sensor has a possible fault. Check the red “LED” is flashing briefly on the bottom of the transmitter connected to that sensor. (Every 15 Seconds for the Anemometer and 40 Seconds for the Thermo / Hygro and Rain senso ...
12. USB Drivers for FTDI USB / Serial Converters
    If you are having problems with a USB adapter with an FTDI chip, such as the ones supplied with WS2300 and WMR928 weather stations, the latest drivers are available from; www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
13. What does dual band mean?
    A number of the Oregon Scientific instruments have a dual band radio-controlled clock and calendar. This allows them to receive accurate time and date from Anthorn, England or Frankfurt, Germany. The MSF clock at Anthorn has a 30KW output giving a range of 1200km ( 745 miles). The DCF clock a ...