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Ambient Weather WS-3000-X8 Thermo-Hygrometer, Dew

Point, Heat Index Wireless Monitor with Alarming, and

Radio Controlled Clock User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3

2.1

Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 3

2.2

Recommend Tools .................................................................................................................. 3

2.3

Thermo-Hygrometer Sensor Set Up ....................................................................................... 3

2.4

Display Console Set Up ......................................................................................................... 5

2.4.1 Display Console Layout ......................................................................................................... 6

2.4.2

Sensor Operation Verification ............................................................................................ 6

Remote Sensor Installation ............................................................................................................. 7

Console Operation........................................................................................................................... 7

4.1

Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................ 8

4.1.1

Display Selection ............................................................................................................... 9

4.1.2

Time Format ..................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.3

Date Format ...................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.4

Date and Time Format ...................................................................................................... 10

4.1.5

Temperature Units of Measure ......................................................................................... 11

4.2

Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 11

4.2.1

Notes about Calibration .................................................................................................... 13

4.2.2

Humidity Calibration Methods ......................................................................................... 13

4.2.3 Temperature Calibration Methods ........................................................................................ 14

4.3

Min / Max and Alarm Mode ................................................................................................. 14

4.3.1

Min / Max ......................................................................................................................... 14

4.3.2

Alarms .............................................................................................................................. 15

4.4

Factory Settings .................................................................................................................... 18

4.4.1

Factory Reset .................................................................................................................... 18

4.4.2

Clear Max/Min Values ..................................................................................................... 19

4.4.3

Re-register Sensors ........................................................................................................... 19

4.4.4

About ................................................................................................................................ 19

4.4.5

Language .......................................................................................................................... 20

4.4.6

Back Light ........................................................................................................................ 20

Other Features ............................................................................................................................... 21

5.1

Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) ............................................................................................ 21

5.2

SD Card Export and Firmware Updates ............................................................................... 21

5.2.1

SD Data Export ................................................................................................................ 22

5.2.2

Firmware Updates ............................................................................................................ 22

5.3

PC Software.......................................................................................................................... 22

5.3.1

Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 23

5.3.2

Time, Date and Display Setup .......................................................................................... 24

5.3.3

Alarm Settings .................................................................................................................. 25

5.3.4

Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 26

Summary of Contents for WS-3000-X8

Page 1: ... 2 Time Format 10 4 1 3 Date Format 10 4 1 4 Date and Time Format 10 4 1 5 Temperature Units of Measure 11 4 2 Calibration 11 4 2 1 Notes about Calibration 13 4 2 2 Humidity Calibration Methods 13 4 2 3 Temperature Calibration Methods 14 4 3 Min Max and Alarm Mode 14 4 3 1 Min Max 14 4 3 2 Alarms 15 4 4 Factory Settings 18 4 4 1 Factory Reset 18 4 4 2 Clear Max Min Values 19 4 4 3 Re register Sens...

Page 2: ...for Wireless Communication 28 7 Glossary of Terms 29 8 Accessories 29 9 Specifications 29 9 1 Wireless Specifications 29 9 2 Measurement Specifications 29 9 3 Power Consumption 29 10 Troubleshooting Guide 30 11 Liability Disclaimer 31 12 FCC Statement 31 13 Warranty Information 32 14 California Prop 65 32 ...

Page 3: ...e remote transmitter s first Display Console second The WS 3000 weather station consists of a display console receiver and up to 5 thermo hygrometers remote transmitters based on your order configuration 2 1Parts List QTY Item 1 Display Console Frame Dimensions LxHxW 4 5 x 3 75 x 1 5 in LCD Dimensions LxW 3 75 x 2 25 Thermo hygrometer transmitter WH31 Dimensions LxHxW 4 75 x 1 5 x 0 6 1 USB Cable ...

Page 4: ...itches on the inside cover of the lid of the transmitter 3 Channel Number The WS 3000 supports up to eight transmitters and includes three transmitters To set each channel number the default is Channel 1 change Dip Switches 1 2 and 3 as referenced in Figure 2 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change Dip Switch 4 as referenced in Figure 2 Switc...

Page 5: ... humidity 7 Close the battery door 8 Repeat for the additional remote transmitters verifying each remote is on a different channel 2 4Display Console Set Up 1 Move the transmitters s about 5 to 10 away from the display console if the transmitters are too close they may not be received by the display console With multiple transmitters make sure all transmitters are powered up and displaying differe...

Page 6: ...g guide in Section 10 2 4 1 Display Console Layout Figure 5 No Description No Description 1 Temperature Dew point heat index 4 Alarm Icon 2 Radio Controlled Clock reception icon 5 Humidity 3 Date and time 2 4 2 Sensor Operation Verification Verify the humidity sensors match closely with all of the sensors in the same location about 5 to 10 ...

Page 7: ...ibrated later to match each other or a known source 3 Remote Sensor Installation If you mount one or more of the sensors outside it is recommended you mount the sensor in a shaded area Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in inaccurate temperature readings Although the sensors are water resistant it is best to mount in a well protected area such as under an eve Use a screw to affix...

Page 8: ...ey Press this key to increase the brightness Brightness control key Press this key to decrease the brightness Menu Key Press this key to enter menu and scroll to different modes Figure 7 4 1 Setup Mode In the Normal mode press the MENU key once to enter Setup Mode Icon Description Scroll right key Press this key to scroll down right Selection key Press this key to select and enter the option ...

Page 9: ...to modify the home display screen area Icon Description Scroll up down key Press this key to scroll down up Selection key Press this key to select and enter the option Scroll right left key Press this key to scroll right left Return key Press this key to back to Setup main menu Figure 9 To modify the display parameter press the up down and left right keys to move the blue cursor to a sensor channe...

Page 10: ...e between AM h mm ss hh mm ss AM 12 hour time format and h mm ss 24 hour time format 4 1 3 Date Format To change the Date Format on the main display scroll to the Date Format and select the key to change between MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY and YYYY MM DD 4 1 4 Date and Time Format Figure 10 The console receives the radio controlled time signal from any one of the wireless sensors The time and date will ...

Page 11: ...Standard Caracas 3 São Paulo Brazil 2 AT Azores Azores Cape Verde Islands 1 WAT West Africa 0 GMT Greenwich Mean WET Western European London England 1 CET Central European Paris France 2 EET Eastern European Athens Greece 3 BT Baghdad Moscow Russia 4 Abu Dhabi UAE 5 Tashkent 6 Astana 7 Bangkok 8 CCT China Coast Bejing 9 JST Japan Standard Tokyo 10 GST Guam Standard Sydney 11 Magadan 12 IDLE Intern...

Page 12: ...crease the value during calibration Value Decrease key Decrease the value during calibration Scroll up left key Press this key to scroll up left Mode key Press this key to enter to next mode Return Key Back to main menu of calibration mode Resume Key Cancel the calibration and resume Figure 13 Scroll to the temperature or humidity field you wish to calibrate press the key to perform the calibratio...

Page 13: ... calibrated source you can compare it against and is optional This section discusses practices procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing and degradation errors Do not compare your readings obtained from sources such as the internet radio television or newspapers They are in a different location and typically update once per hour The purpose of your weather station is to...

Page 14: ...ations are only updated once per hour and possible calibration errors many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated Place the sensor in a shaded controlled environment next to the fluid thermometer and allow the sensor to stabilize for 48 hours Compare this temperature to the fluid thermometer and adjust the console to match the fluid thermometer 4 3 Min Max and Alarm Mo...

Page 15: ...o the temperature humidity dew point or heat index min max field you wish to view and press the key Note that dashes will be displayed for sensors that are not programmed for your system Figure 16 To clear all of the min and max values refer to Section 4 4 2 for details 4 3 2 Alarms You can set a high and low temperature and humidity alarm on Channels 1 8 If the measured value is greater than the ...

Page 16: ...rms are triggered Alarm Type Color High Alarm Red grey red Low alarm Blue grey blue High alarm Low alarm both activated Red grey blue grey red Beep alarm stop grey Figure 17 Scroll to the Humidity or Temperature Alarm On Off switch and press the key to toggle the Humidity or Temperature Alarm On or Off Scroll to the Humidity Alarm or Temperature Alarm field and press the key to display the alarm p...

Page 18: ...m Blue one is low alarm Value Decrease key Decrease the value during alarm setup Scroll up left key Press this key to scroll up left Mode key Press this key to back to main menu or enter to next mode Return Key Back to main menu of alarm menu Figure 18 4 4 Factory Settings To enter the Factory mode press the MENU key four times Figure 19 4 4 1 Factory Reset To restore to factory default scroll to ...

Page 19: ...ues Figure 20 4 4 3 Re register Sensors If sensor communication is lost with a specific sensor you can re acquire Scroll to the re register sensors field and press to view the re register panel Scroll the sensor you wish to register and press to re acquire this sensor Press the button to highlight Yes and press to confirm 4 4 4 About Scroll to the About field and press to view to view the hardware...

Page 20: ...s only supported 4 4 6 Back Light Scroll to the BackLight field and press to adjust the backlight features To turn on and off the back lit display at certain times during the day scroll to the Backlight control field and select the key to check the Backlight Conrol switch Scroll to adjust the backlight on and off time Press the or keys to adjust the hours and minutes up or down ...

Page 21: ...3 minute the signal search will be cancelled and will automatically resume every two hours until the signal is successfully captured The regular RF link will resume once RCC reception routine is finished In some locations RCC reception may take a couple of days to receive the signal Once the radio controlled time is received the RCC reception icon will turn on next to the date and time field 5 2 S...

Page 22: ... The file format is as follows YYYYCH A where YYYY is the year is the channel number and A is the revision letter Example 2016CH2A is the data for 2016 Channel 2 and A is the revision letter each time you change a units of measure or calibration setting Below is an example of the file output Time Temperature F Humidity Dewpoint F HeatIndex F 2016 02 18 08 05 48 7 32 20 3 48 7 2016 02 18 08 10 49 1...

Page 23: ... the SD Card Sync Date and Time from the Computer 5 3 1 Getting Started 1 Connect the console to the PC with the USB cable included 2 Download the software here www AmbientWeather com ws3000 html Run the installer Make a note of where you installed the software Figure 24 3 Run the program Reference Figure 25 The main display screen will display Connected if properly communicating through the USB p...

Page 24: ... customization settings From this screen you can set the graph type on the weather station screen temperature humidity dew point or heat index graph hours time zone and daylight savings settings time and date format temperature units of measure archive interval and display preferences temperature humidity dew point or heat index For details reference Figure 26 ...

Page 25: ...Reserved Page 25 Figure 26 For more information on time date and display settings please reference Section 4 1 5 3 3 Alarm Settings Select Menu Alarm to set the high and low temperature and humidity alarms for each of the 8 supported channels Figure 27 ...

Page 26: ... 69 5 F CH1 Temperature Offset 70 69 5 0 5 F Enter 0 5 in the CH1 Temperature field as shown in Figure 28 Figure 28 It may take a minute or two for the console to update the calibrated temperature since the temperature updates once per minute Note There may be some F to C rounding error since the native calculations are performed in C For example if you enter 0 6 F in the field 0 5 F may be displa...

Page 27: ... file you wish to view from the list and press Select to view the data To graph the data 1 Identify the data file start and end date and times Figure 29 2 Press the Graph button 3 Enter the start and end date and times in the appropriate fields identified in Step 1 Figure 30 4 Select the parameter you wish to graph and press the Select button Figure 29 ...

Page 28: ...ices and communication is intermittent try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication 3 Line of Sight Rating This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight no interference barriers or walls but typically you will get 100 feet maximum under most real world installations which include passing...

Page 29: ...ss Specifications Line of sight wireless transmission in open air 300 feet 100 feet under most conditions Frequency 915 MHz Update Rate About 60 seconds 9 2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the measured parameters Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 32 to 140 F 2 F 0 1 F Outdoor Temperature 40 to 140 F 2 F 0 1 F Indoor Humidity 10 to 9...

Page 30: ...s in the remote thermo hygrometer For cold weather environments install lithium batteries Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal acts as an RF shield or earth barrier down a hill Move the display console around electrical noise generating devices such as computers TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers Move the remote sensor to a higher location Move the re...

Page 31: ...TIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 12 FCC Statement Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause un...

Page 32: ...ikes or floods This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances 14 California Prop 65 WARNING Use of the Ambient Weather Products can expose you to ...

Page 33: ...arm In other words the level of exposure is below the no observable effect level divided by 1 000 The no observable effect level is the highest dose level which has not been associated with observable reproductive harm in humans or test animals Proposition 65 does not clarify whether exposure is to be measured only in normal operation or in the event of misuse such as intentionally damaging incine...

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