Ambient Weather WS-3000-X8 Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer with Logging, Alarming, Radio Controlled Clock with 8 Remote Sensors
The WS-3000-X8 monitors eight wireless remote sensors at the same time.
The comprehensive data logger includes a TFT full color display with monitoring of temperature, humidity, dew point and heat index, and allows you to monitor up to 8 channels at the same time.
The clock automatically synchronizes the time several times a day based on a radio signal from Fort Collins, CO (WWVB). The Radio Controlled Clock never needs resetting and is accurate to the second. The clock automatically adjusts for daylight savings time and your time zone. An override daylight savings time feature is available for residents in Arizona.
The reception attempt for the daily automatic synchronization with the radio time is performed several times a day. One successful synchronization per day is sufficient to accurately set the clock to the second.
Includes 24 time zones throughout the world.
The display allows you to choose from temperature, humidity, dew point, and heat index. For example, you can view channel 1 temperature, dew point or heat index from user friendly display.
High and low alarms can be set for any of the measured parameters. The audible and visual alarm will sound when a value is out of range.
The outdoor remote sensors includes dip switches for channel selection and units of measure (degF vs degC).
The sensor search mode allows you to re-sync sensors without removing and re-inserting batteries.
Optional temperature and humidity calibration is provided for the utmost accuracy, Although calibration is optional and not required, the purpose of calibration is to fine tune or correct for any sensor error associated with the devices margin of error and inevitable sensor drift associated with electronic measurements. The measurement can be adjusted from the console to calibrate to a known source.
Includes minimum and maximum temperature and humidity display with easy reset option.
Other features include imperial or metric units of measure.
PC Software:
The WS-3000 also includes PC software for advanced data analysis, console programming, and easy data extraction from the optional micro-SD card.
Product Questions
If data is not being written to your Micro SD Card:
- Make sure the Micro SD Card is blank.
- We recommend an SD Card memory size of 32 GBytes or less. If the card is larger than 32 GBytes, it must be partitioned.
- Make sure the SD Card is FAT32 formatted. Right click on the SD Card Drive from your computer:
- Try a different SD Card.
- If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
The WS-3000-X8 is designed to display eight sensors at the same time. The display is similar to as follows:
The WS-3000-X5 displays 5 sensors and a graph:
You can convert the display from 8 sensors to 5 sensors (or visa versa) by downloading and installing the firmware for the WS-3000:
Ambient Weather WS-3000 Download Center
You can share the same field for sensors 5, 6, 7 and 8 and use the scroll mode to view each parameter. Please reference your User Manual for assigning more than one sensor to a field.
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Download the current User Manual for the WS-3000.
Software (optional):
The WS-3000 Software allows you to program the console, set alarms and download archived data from SD Card.
1. Download the software from the link below.
2. Run the installer.
3. Connect the USB Cable.
4. Run the software
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Firmware Updates:
Important Note: The WS-3000-X3 and WS-3000-X5 includes a graph on the display. The WS-3000-X8 removes the graph so all 8 sensors can be displayed at the same time.
Important Note: WS-3000 sold pre-05/2022 require firmware versions V1.2.2 for -X3 and -X5 configurations and V1.1.9 for -X8 configuration.
- WS-3000-X3, WS-3000-X5, and WS-3000-X8::
Version 1.3.2
Instructions:- Download the firmware file above.
- Extract the file (Firmware.bin).
- Copy the extracted files to the root directory of a blank Micro SD Card from your computer.
- Power down the WS-3000 Display Console.
- Insert the Micro SD Card into the WS-3000 Display Console Micro SD card slot.
- Power up the console.
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Q: Can I have a label name for each of my sensors?
A: Yes you can with Firmware version 1.2.6. Please follow the steps below to install the version 1.2.6 firmware
WS-3000-X3, WS-3000-X5, WS-3000-X8:
Instructions:
- Download the firmware file above.
- Extract the file (Firmware.bin).
- Copy the extracted files to the root directory of a blank Micro SD Card (Less than 32Gb in size, formatted for FAT32) from your computer.
- Power down the WS-3000 Display Console.
- Insert the Micro SD Card into the WS-3000 Display Console Micro SD card slot.
- Power up the console.
Sensor Labeling
You can label the location of each of your sensors from the pre-programmed menu.
To add a label, Press the 
Mode Key to the Channel Reference Screen. Highlight ‘Setup’ for the Channel you wish to add a label to. Press the 
Selection key to access the Channel Reference screen. Use the 
Scroll keys to highlight the label you wish to use. Press the 
Selection key to save the selected Channel Reference. Press the 
Mode key till you return to the Home screen to view the newly added label.
If firmware update file is not being read from your Micro SD Card:
- The Firmware.bin file must be the only file on the SD Card and not contained in a folder. Also, if you own a Mac, it may add a file extension to the name.
- Make sure the Micro SD Card is blank.
- We recommend an SD Card memory size of 32 GBytes or less. If the card is larger than 32 GBytes, it must be partitioned.
- Make sure the SD Card is FAT32 formatted. Right click on the SD Card Drive from your computer:
- Try a different SD Card.
- If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
and we can attempt to update the firmware for you.
Here is how the sensors display on the console for the WS-3000×3, WS-3000×5 and WS-3000×8
WS-3000×3 showing sensors 1-3 With Bar Graph
WS-3000×5 showing sensors 1-5 With Bar Graph
WS-3000×5 showing additional sensors 6-8(optional) With Bar Graph 
The WS-3000×5 Will monitor up to 8 sensors. The WS-3000×5 Will display a bar graph with sensors 1-5 on the main screen then show any additional sensors(#6, #7 and #8) on the right section of the screen as shown in the image above.
WS-3000×5 Showing extreme temperature ranges:
WS-3000×8 showing sensors 1-8 No Bar Graph
You can convert the display from 8 sensors to 5 sensors (or visa versa) by downloading and installing the firmware for the WS-3000: https://www.ambientweather.com/ws3000.html
You can share the same field for sensors 5, 6, 7 and 8 and use the scroll mode to view each parameter. Please reference your User Manual for assigning more than one sensor to a field.
Manuals:
WS-3000-x3: https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-3000.pdf
WS-3000-x5: https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-3000.pdf
WS-3000-x8: https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-3000-X8.pdf
You cannot change the archive interval from the console, but you can change the archive interval from the PC software.
You can download the software here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/ws3000.html
Select Menu | Setup to set the time, date and display customization settings.
From this screen you can set the archive interval:
Console : Input 5V DC; 6.5′ 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included,
Console Power Consumption: 5V / 200 mA
DC barrel connector dimensions: 9.0mm ( L ) x 2.5mm ( OUT D) x 0.70mm ( Inner D)
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Backup data to micro SD / TF card.
The SD card will record data into the HISTORY directory.
The file is comma separated value (csv) and can be imported into Microsoft Excel, or other text based applications.
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 08:10,49.1,33,21.2,49.1
2016/02/18 08:15,49.1,31,19.8,49.1
... PermalinkHow to reset the WS-3000 console:
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-3000.pdf
... PermalinkIf the WS-3000 console just flashes or keeps trying to boot up then a firmware update should correct this. Please refer to the steps below to download and install the firmware for your console.
Firmware Updates:
Important Note: The WS-3000-X3 and WS-3000-X5 includes a graph on the display. The WS-3000-X8 removes the graph so all 8 sensors can be displayed at the same time.
- WS-3000-X3 and WS-3000-X5:
Version 1.2.2
Instructions:- Download the firmware file above.
- Extract the file (Firmware.bin).
- Copy the extracted files to the root directory of a blank Micro SD Card (Less than 32Gb in size, formatted for FAT32) from your computer.
- Power down the WS-3000 Display Console.
- Insert the Micro SD Card into the WS-3000 Display Console Micro SD card slot.
- Power up the console.
- WS-3000-X8:
Version 1.1.9
Instructions:- Download the firmware file Firmware.bin above.
- Copy the Firmware.bin file to the root directory of a blank Micro SD Card (Less than 32Gb in size, formatted for FAT32) from your computer.
- Power down the WS-3000 Display Console.
- Insert the Micro SD Card into the WS-3000 Display Console Micro SD card slot.
- Power up the console.