Unlatch Unlatch and open and open

the the instrument instrument

door. door.

Removing the Recorded Removing the Recorded TapeTape

Make sure the next punch cycle is not ready to Make sure the next punch cycle is not ready to begin, by checking the timer. Push the button on begin, by checking the timer. Push the button on

the right side of the timer. the right side of the timer. If a punch If a punch cycle begins – just stop and cycle begins – just stop and wait for it to complete.wait for it to complete.You CAN turnYou CAN turnthe gage off – the gage off – just rememberjust rememberto turn it back to turn it back ON!!! ON!!!

RemovRemove the e the plastic plastic chad chad tray.tray.

1.1. Mark a Mark a line line across the across the top of the top of the tape. tape.

2.2. Make one Make one or two or two manual manual punches. punches.

Removing the Recorded TapeRemoving the Recorded Tape

Mark the date, time of removal, and Station Name and number on the recording tape –

BELOW the bar.

Example:

Hobbs 13W, NM

29-4030-07

1 Dec 2008

1900 MST

Below the bar

From the underside of the instrument, draw about 20 inches of blank tape from the spool.There are several ways to do this:

Push down gently on the metal flange or tape guide and pull on the tape as shown.side of the tape.

Or hand rotate the sprocket as Or hand rotate the sprocket as shown. shown.

Or loosen the tape by counter Or loosen the tape by counter rotating the take up spool slightly rotating the take up spool slightly – this will cause the tape to bow.– this will cause the tape to bow.

Pull enough tape to have at Pull enough tape to have at least 24 inches of excess for least 24 inches of excess for the next step. the next step.

Pull this excess tape through,

the punch block, then tear.

Tear the tape above the punch Tear the tape above the punch block.block.

This allows This allows sufficient sufficient tape to re-tape to re-thread, and thread, and enough enough tape for the tape for the end. end.

There should be 12 inches at the end of the roll and 12 inches of blank tape at the beginning.

Do Not tear at the end of the data. That is where the data holes are.

Roll up the remaining tape Roll up the remaining tape onto the take-up spool. onto the take-up spool.

Without tearing the tape pull Without tearing the tape pull the roll off the spool.the roll off the spool.

Another view, removing the tape. Note the spring inside the grooved wheel – you can’t see it when the cover is on, but you can feel it.

Now you should Have sufficient Amount of tapeTo rethread

Thread tape under the bar guide to the tape spool. Note the slot along the edge of the spool.

Bar guide

Re threading the spool.Re threading the spool.

Line up the paper with the slot across the tape take up spool.

It is best to have enough tape to rap around the spool 3 or 4 times. If you do not have enough, pull more tape from the bottom. Go back to slides 7 and 8.

Using thetake up spoolSpring, Tighten the tape aroundThe spool several times.

Other things to consider:Other things to consider:

• Do Not write on the data area of the Do Not write on the data area of the tape.tape.

• Check that the tape is properly keyed Check that the tape is properly keyed to the drive sprocket feed pins. to the drive sprocket feed pins.

Holes line up with feed pins

Setting the TimeSetting the Time

• The time at the punch block The time at the punch block should be a little short of the should be a little short of the actual time.actual time.

• Manually punch up to the correct Manually punch up to the correct hour.hour.

• Manually punch to the the Manually punch to the the quarter hour you need. quarter hour you need.

• Adjust as needed.Adjust as needed.

More on Setting the time: More on Setting the time: The gear sprocket:The gear sprocket:

see slide 7see slide 7

• As you turn the gear As you turn the gear sprocket, each click sprocket, each click moves the paper by 1 moves the paper by 1 line or 15 minute line or 15 minute increment.increment.

• Move the tape this Move the tape this way, you should way, you should tighten the paper feed tighten the paper feed at the top, at the top,

• see slide 18.see slide 18.

The lines on the tape:The lines on the tape:

• The solid horizontal lines The solid horizontal lines indicate the hour indicate the hour measured in military measured in military time.time.

• i.e. 12 is noon, 13 is 1 i.e. 12 is noon, 13 is 1 pm 14 = 2 pm etc.pm 14 = 2 pm etc.

• Lighter shaded Lighter shaded horizontal lines are in 15 horizontal lines are in 15 minute increments.minute increments.

• Vertical lines are Vertical lines are Precipitation amounts.Precipitation amounts.

Now you are ready To complete the tapeProcess

Mark a line across The top of the Tape guide bar.

Mark New date and time the tape was put on.

Remember Station Name and number –

When putting on the new tape write information

**ABOVE**

the bar.

Above the

punch block bar.

• Label the gage with the Station Name Label the gage with the Station Name and number.and number.

• And Date and time you completed the And Date and time you completed the process. e.g. process. e.g.

• 2 Jan 052 Jan 05

• 1534 CST or MDT indicating daylight 1534 CST or MDT indicating daylight time or standard, as the case may be. time or standard, as the case may be.

Put the Chad tray back on by Put the Chad tray back on by sliding the side indentations sliding the side indentations along the sticks on the side. along the sticks on the side.

Remember to

Turn the gage

Back on if you

Turned it off.