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- Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L AVAILABLE WITH Wireless Data Transfer NKhome.com 800.784.4221...
- Page 2 Rapid temperature and humidity changes (i.e., moving your meter from indoors to outdoors) may cause inaccurate readings of temperature and humidity as well as all readings that rely on either of these values. Before relying on a Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter readings, use care to either a) force air flow over the sensors by waving or slinging your meter through the air;...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Ballistics Screen ........... 19 Calibration & Custom Drag Curves ....19 Bluetooth Setup ........... 20 NK, manufacturer of Kestrel brand Ballistics Weather Meters Quick Keys ............. 21 is available to answer questions and provide support. Contact NK by phone: 610.447.1555; fax: 610.447.1577;... -
Page 4: Features & Options
FEATuREs & OpTIOns • Standard Optional Measurement/ units of Measure Icon 4500 w/Applied Ballistics Wind Direction ( Cardinal Points, Degrees) Wind Speed | Air Speed ( mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) Crosswind Calculation ( mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) Headwind | Tailwind ( mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Kestrel
BATTERy BuTTOn BuTTOn ORIEnTATIOn sHIM Even when the Kestrel display is off, the unit will still automati- * All Kestrel Meters with cally collect and store data at the defined rate (see “Memory temperature measurement Options” ). To completely power down the unit, you must... -
Page 6: Battery Installation
• Use to highlight Date & Time. • Press to enter the Date & Time Screen. • Press or to change each value. When replacing batteries in the Kestrel 4500, always keep the shim and re-insert with new batteries as described. -
Page 7: Compass Calibration And Setup
COMpAss CAlIBRATIOn AnD sETup In addition to Wind Speed and Wind Chill, the kestrel compass; the Kestrel meter readings should be within with Applied Ballistics software also measures ±5° of the reference compass or better. If readings appear Direction, Headwind/Tailwind and Crosswind. - Page 8 COMpAss CAlIBRATIOn AnD sETup (COnT.) Measuring Direction Measuring Headwind/Tailwind & Crosswind The Kestrel 4500’s digital compass must be vertical to The Kestrel 4500 automatically calculates Headwind and achieve accurate readings. Keep the unit positioned as Crosswind with respect to a runway or target direction.
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Page 9: Barometric Pressure & Altitude Setup
Barometric Pressure data is automatically used as a setting Barometric pressure & Altitude reference for Altitude, and both screens will show The Kestrel meter measures “station pressure”, which accurate readings. changes in response to both changes in altitude and changes in atmosphere. Barometric pressure is a measurement of the air pressure adjusted to sea level. -
Page 10: Basic Navigation And Getting Started
This is either because it is a calculated available by pressing Wclck value or determined by the sensors. Press and hold Cal MV 2 seconds to power down the Kestrel regardless of current *Note: Please see p. 28 for Cal DSF abbreviation glossary. View DSF... -
Page 11: Gun Selection
New Gun or any of the preconfigured guns. User Gun To Build A Gun: A preconfigured gun is any gun loaded onto the Kestrel 300WinMag2 You can build and name your gun using the AB Gun Loader software. -
Page 12: Gun Library & Information Screen
Gun library See below for more information on Muzzle Velocity, Drag Curves and Calibration. There is room in the Kestrel for up to 16 guns. While it is possible to copy a preconfigured gun to your Kestrel Muzzle Velocity and modify the parameter, you should use New Gun •... - Page 13 Gun InFORMATIOn sCREEn (COnT.) Drag Curves MV-Temp Table The Kestrel with Applied Ballistics allows you to use G1 or This allows you to enter and maintain a table of muzzle G7 drag curve model, or AB's custom drag curves. velocities based on temperature. If an entry is input •...
- Page 14 Gun InFORMATIOn sCREEn (COnT.) screen. The Kestrel will ask if you want to accept the MV • Use to adjust the range at which you are firing Calibration. Selecting "Yes" will use the Cal MV to update • Use to scroll to “Drp. ” Use to adjust the the MV listed in the Gun Information screen.
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Page 15: Target Screen
• Press to exit to return to the Gun • To make a target active, on the Target screen use Information screen. The Kestrel will ask if you want to to highlight “Active” and use accept the DSF Calibration. to change to “Yes. ” To make a target inactive, use •... - Page 16 • Press to enter into capture mode. Target Range Estimator • Face the back of the Kestrel meter directly into the This function estimates the range wind and press to start and stop the capture Range of a target based on size, image mode.
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Page 17: Environment Screen
When shooting, station pressure is required. Station pressure can Target Direction be measured with the Kestrel by setting the reference alti- • Use to highlight “TD. ” tude to zero on the Barometric Pressure screen in weather •... -
Page 18: Range Card Screen
RAnGE CARD sCREEn • Press to exit "Range Increment" screen. RANGE CARd SCREEN Note: The Range Card will display range values up to 4000 The Range Card screen shows detailed information yards, or the closest equivalent in meters, depending on the about the ballistic solution at various ranges that apply range increment. -
Page 19: Ballistics Screen
CAlIBRATIOn & CusTOM DRAG CuRVEs parameter is the muzzle velocity of the round (since the BALLISTICS SCREEN Kestrel is measuring environmental conditions, and the The Ballistics screen displays complete information other specifications of the rifle are well known). By firing... -
Page 20: Bluetooth Setup
Obtain your kestrel BluETOOTH pIn and ID Custom drag curves are accessible through the AB Gun For added security, each Kestrel comes with a unique Loader software. See page 21 for download location. PIN and ID number to ensure proper pairing. -
Page 21: Quick Keys
Bluetooth capability and will need Main AB screen. additional products to communicate via Bluetooth. Direction of Fire Quick key * A “Bluetooth Error” screen will appear on the Kestrel if • Pressing the button while Tgt is highlighted will pairing is unsuccessful. -
Page 22: Weather Mode
NK technician. Full humidity calibration • Press to scroll through the options. instructions are provided with the Kestrel RH Calibration • Press to select the highlighted option. Kits. The unit may also be returned to NK for calibration. Visit Date and Time setup www.nkhome.com for more information. - Page 23 sETup & OpTIOns (COnT.) Memory Options • Off: indicates that the Manual Store button has been disabled. • Press to scroll to one of these options: See Main Setup Menu for more information on memory. Clear Log Press or to clear stored data (will also clear Min/Max/Avg log).
- Page 24 When accessed through the Measurement navigation, each User Screen will display current data for the chosen When the Kestrel is in Chart mode, the upper and lower measurements as programmed. limits of the graph scale may need to be adjusted to fully view all data points.
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Page 25: Screen Navigation
sCREEn nAVIGATIOn Measurement screens The data value will be displayed at the top of the screen. The date and time when each data point was stored will be • Press to scroll through the Measurement displayed at the bottom of the screen. screens. -
Page 26: Impeller Replacement
IMpEllER REplACEMEnT • Orient one “arm” of the module straight up . Replacing the kestrel Impeller Figure 2]. The impeller can be pushed in from either Press only the sides of the impeller when removing and side. inserting to avoid damaging the precision hub bearing. -
Page 27: Using The Bootloader
9. Once the progress bar is complete, the Kestrel software Kestrel software. has been updated and is ready for use. 1. Set up your PC to talk to the Kestrel using either Bluetooth or the PC Interface Cradle. 2. Download the NK Bootloader software from Applied Ballistics page on the NK website: http://www.nkhome. -
Page 28: Glossary Of Terms
GlOssARy OF TERMs BAllIsTIC & EnVIROnMEnTAl QuICk REFEREnCE manually adjust both values. this range will be displayed with a small dot to the left of the value. Active gun: When a gun is made active, ballistic Target screen solutions for that gun pertaining to all active targets are Active –... -
Page 29: Ballistic & Environmental Quick Ref
Wnd2 – windage correction (based on WS2) barometric pressure, and relative humidity are lead – lead correction, based on specified obtained automatically (yes) (from the Kestrel’s weather- target motion meter functions) or are manually set by the user (no) vCor – vertical Coriolis correction lat –... - Page 30 BAllIsTIC & EnVIROnMEnTAl QuICk REFEREnCE(COn'T) Drp – the elevation correction calculated for the Rt 75% – distance at which a bullet is 75% through specified range, updated by user with observed drop the transonic range DsF – the drop scale factor used in the current elevation Rsubs –...
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Page 31: Full Range Card Data Sample
Full RAnGE CARD DATA sAMplE sample of full Range Card data relative to data seen on display. Wnd1 Wnd2 Lead RemV RemE SpnD 2.42 0.06R 0.10R 1.06R 2727 2891 0.059 0.02R 0.62 0.09R 0.17R 1.07R 2633 2695 0.120 0.02R .079 0.12R 0.26R 1.09R... - Page 32 Full RAnGE CARD DATA sAMplE (COn'T) Wnd1 Wnd2 Lead RemV RemE SpnD 47.24 0.57R 1.31R 1.33R 1705 1130 0.970 0.35R 53.92 0.63R 1.44R 1.36R 1631 1034 1.068 0.35R 60.99 0.68R 1.57R 1.40R 1560 1.170 0.35R 68.55 0.74R 1.71R 1.43R 1491 1.278 0.35R 76.62...
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Page 33: Specifications
spECIFICATIOns Feature Abbreviation Units Minimum Maximum Active Targets A through E Target Range yards 4000 meters 3658 Wind Direction o’clock degrees Wind Speed WS1 or WS2 km/h knots Target Direction of Fire degrees o’clock Inclination Angle Ideg degrees Inclination Cosine Icos no units 1.000... - Page 34 spECIFICATIOns Feature Abbreviation Units Minimum Maximum Bullet Diameter inches 0.10 1.00 2.54 25.40 Bullet Length inches 0.10 2.54 76.2 Zero Range yards 1000 meters Bore Height inches 0.10 5.00 0.25 12.70 Rifling Twist inches/revolution 1.00 36.00 cm/revolution 2.54 91.44 Muzzle Velocity 4500 Twist Direction Left OR Right...
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Page 35: Choosing & Using Batteries
CHOOsInG & usInG BATTERIEs FOR yOuR kEsTREl Your Kestrel meter is powered by two AAA size batteries. Here is a guide to selecting the right chemistry/type of battery for your meter: BATTERY TYPE EXAMPLE BRAND SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS NAMES Lithium AAA Energizer®... - Page 36 If your unit powers up you • Whatever batteries you choose: may continue to use it. If not, you may contract Kestrel • Use national name-brand batteries wherever Support to inquire about our Customer Loyalty Trade-In possible.
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Page 37: Warranty
5-yEAR lIMITED pRODuCT WARRAnTy WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Your Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter is warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from the date of its first consumer purchase. NK will repair or replace any defective meter or part when notified within the warranty period, and will return the meter via domestic ground shipping or NK’s choice of method of international shipping at no charge. - Page 40 Weather and Environmental Meters are designed and manufactured in the usA NIELSEN-KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061 Phone: (610) 447-1555 Fax: (610) 447-1577 Web: NKhome.com Email: info@NKhome.com please register your kestrel Meter at nkhome.com NK#319915_REV1_13.10.23...