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Maximum Wireless Merlin, Mystic & Rainwatch (pre-2006) User Manual

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A. Instrument Display (cont.)

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The following should display on each instrument upon power-up:

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Merlin: all LEDs will illuminate, then “0” will display in the window and
the North LED will light.

o

Mystic: all LEDs will illuminate, then a barometer reading will display in
the window.

o

Rainwatch: “00.00” will display in the window.

o

Cronus: all LEDs will illuminate, then current time will display in the
window.


B. Temperature Transmitter

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Install two AA alkaline batteries into the Temperature transmitter.

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The red LED on the Receiver box should blink every 4 seconds.

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Toggle the switch on the bottom of the Mystic instrument until current
temperature is displayed.

o

The instrument will display the temperature from the sensor location.

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Move the Temperature transmitter to desired installation location. (A North
exposure, 6’ off the ground, out of direct sunlight, is recommended).

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The red LED on the Receiver box should continue to light every 4 seconds.

o

The sensor may take up to 2 hours to acclimate to outside temperature.

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If the signal is lost (LED does not blink), try moving the Temperature
transmitter.

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Once a suitable location has been established, remove the batteries and place
the test jumper back in the normal position (leave batteries disconnected for
now).


C. Rain Transmitter

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Install two AA alkaline batteries into the Rain Collector transmitter.

o

The red LED on the Receiver box should blink every 4 seconds.

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Manually tip the dipper on the Rain Collector Base to one side.

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Rainwatch should display “00.01”.

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Move the Collector to desired installation location.

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The red LED on the Receiver box should continue to blink every 4 seconds.

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Manually tip the dipper on the Rain Collector Base and the Rainwatch should
display “00.02”.

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If the signal is lost

(LED does not blink)

, try rotating or moving the Rain Collector.

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Once a suitable location has been established, remove the batteries and place
the test jumper back in the normal position (leave batteries disconnected for
now).