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Physical Installation

To allow water to run off the device, it should be installed tilted at an angle of 10 to 15º. It is recommended to make the unit point to the zone from where clouds more usually come, thus allowing for an earlier detection. Allow some space between the CloudWatcher and the supporting surface, so water can flow out and air can freely circulate.

A location with a wide sky view and as far as possible from high-radiation areas (such as roofs or concrete flooring) is best to place the unit. If there's no option other than placing the unit over such high-radiation areas, it should be installed high above it to minimize the radiation effects.

Caution!

Avoid touching the sensors with your bare fingers.

Do not apply pressure over the sensors seeing that they are glued to the cover.

Be careful when touching the rain surface because it may be hot.

The rain sensor is an active component that is subject to heating. The maximum temperature is limited by software and it depends on the constants chosen by the user.

The rain sensor should be cleaned to work correctly.