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Kestrel 4000 NV Instruction Manual

Kestrel 4000 NV Instruction Manual

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4000
Pocket Weather
Tracker
®
with Backlight
In a hurry?
Be sure to read pages
5-7 to ensure that
your Kestrel is setup
properly!
Instruction Manual For Kestrel 4000 &
Kestrel 4000 NV Models
www.kestrelweather.com
800.784.4221
Revised 09/07
Revised 07/27/10

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Summary of Contents for Kestrel 4000 NV

  • Page 1 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker ® with Backlight In a hurry? Be sure to read pages 5-7 to ensure that your Kestrel is setup properly! Instruction Manual For Kestrel 4000 & Kestrel 4000 NV Models www.kestrelweather.com 800.784.4221 Revised 09/07 Revised 07/27/10...
  • Page 2 Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker ® ® TEMPERATURE SENSOR IMPELLER Zytec™ Hermetically sealed precision V-bearings on a user- thermistor coiled to isolate from replaceable impeller. case temperature. IMPELLER COVER Swivel MANUAL MEMORY HUMIDITY SENSOR Capacitive cover protects impeller BUTTON Press to manually sensor with secondary when not in use.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NAVIGATION ................... 6 Kestrel 4000 will automatically start in the Date and Time Setting mode. (See Date and Time Setup below.) SPECIAL FUNCTIONS .
  • Page 4: Navigation

    In addition to these Measurements and Modes, there are also 3 Temperature The Kestrel 4000 is capable of storing up to 2000 data points for each measurement. To review the data, User Screens, which simultaneously show 3 current measurements, press the button while viewing a chart.
  • Page 5: Special Functions

    “--clear” to clear the data. This routine will work simultaneously for all The Kestrel Meter is capable of measuring RH to a high accuracy: +/– 3% RH between 5 and 95%. To ensure measurements, regardless of which one is displayed while the routine is run. The Max/Avg for these wind operation within these specifications, please follow these recommendations: values will not affect any other Min/Max/Avg or stored data.
  • Page 6 Starting with the known barometric pressure for your location: You can obtain your Kestrel Meter into the airflow. If there is no airflow, simply wave the unit back and forth so air current barometric pressure by checking an internet weather site for a nearby location, passes over the sensors.
  • Page 7: Main Setup Menu

    Some final notes - If you wish to know the actual or station pressure for your location (such as for engine tuning), simply set the reference altitude on the BARO screen to “0”. In this case, the Kestrel Meter will...
  • Page 8 These settings control the chart limits of your Kestrel Meter. Depending on the conditions, the lower and upper limits of the chart scale may need to be adjusted in order to get the best view of the data. Highlight...
  • Page 9 Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker ® ® Units Baro Cal - Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you recalibrate The units of measure can be adjusted to best suit the application. The following units are available: without speaking to an NK technician.
  • Page 10: Application Examples

    Main Setup Menu. overnight, and 10 minutes during the day. Soaring/Hang Gliding APPLICATION EXAMPLES Auto Store This section provides examples of applications where a Kestrel Meter might be used, and the appropriate Store Rate 2 min memory settings. Overwrite...
  • Page 11: Glossary

    Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker ® ® MEMORY CAPABILITIES HVAC - Environmental Monitoring Auto Store Store Rate Total Memory Store Rate 5 min 2 sec 1 hr, 6 min, 40 sec Overwrite 5 sec 2 hr, 46 min, 40 sec...
  • Page 12 Altitude The local barometric pressure. Input to the altitude screen to provide correct altitude readings. Also known The distance above sea level. The Kestrel Meter calculates altitude based on the measured station pressure as the altimeter setting. and the input barometric pressure - or “reference pressure”.
  • Page 13: Default Settings

    The cooling effect of combining wind and temperature. The wind chill gives a more accurate reading of Language English how cold it really feels to the human body. The Kestrel Meter’s wind chill is based on the National Weather PC Upload Service standards as of November 1, 2001.
  • Page 14: Customer Service

    Be sure to wave the unit back and forth to create airflow over the sensors to ensure the most on the sides of the impeller), and turn the unit on to the wind speed screen. Hold the Kestrel Meter near a accurate reading possible.
  • Page 15 NK within specifications when you receive it. Each Kestrel Meter comes with a Certificate of Conformity, with product, even if NK has been advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree that the stated specifications for that product on the back.
  • Page 16 NK wants you to be an NK customer for life, so we take care of you even beyond the terms of the above Phone: (610) 447-1555 Fax: (610) 447-1577 warranty with our Customer Care Program. Trade-in any Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter, no matter the age or Web: www.kestrelweather.com condition, and receive a generous discount on the replacement product (same model only).
  • Page 17 Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker ® ® Kestrel® Pocket Weather® Meters are designed and manufactured in the USA by: NIELSEN-KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061 Phone: (610) 447-1555 Fax: (610) 447-1577 Web: www.kestrelweather.com Email: kestrel@nkhome.com Instruction Manual for Kestrel 4000 version: 4.29 ALL...

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