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Kestrel 5000 User Manual

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K e s t r e l 5 0 0 0 E n v i r o n m e n t a l M e t e r
K e s t r e l 5 1 0 0 R a c i n g W e a t h e r M e t e r
K e s t r e l 5 2 0 0 P r o f e s s i o n a l E n v i r o n m e n t a l M e t e r
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  • Page 1 U S E R G U I D E K e s t r e l 5 0 0 0 E n v i r o n m e n t a l M e t e r K e s t r e l 5 1 0 0 R a c i n g W e a t h e r M e t e r K e s t r e l 5 2 0 0 P r o f e s s i o n a l E n v i r o n m e n t a l M e t e r www.kestrelinstruments.com...
  • 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 readings from your Kestrel Meter, be sure to either a) force air flow over the sensors by waving or slinging your meter through the air;...
  • Page 3 We recommend that ONLY Lithium AA batteries This User Guide contains the information you need be used in your Kestrel Weather/Environmental to get started using your Kestrel meter. For in-depth Meter to provide the widest operating explanations, FAQ’s, chat and e-mail support, visit www.kestrelinstruments.com.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Measurements and Features ..........5 Getting to Know Your Kestrel ..........7 Buttons .................. 8 Kestrel Options Menu ............8 Kestrel Menu Navigation ........... 9 Weather Mode Screen ............10 Getting Started ..............11 Altimeter and Barometer ........... 12 Using Min/Avg/Max ............

  • Page 5: Measurements And Features

    MEASUREMENTS Icon 5000 5100 5200 5500 5400 Environmental Racing Professional Weather Wind Speed | Air Speed • • • • • (mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) • • • • • Temperature (˚F | ˚C) •...
  • Page 6 Naturally Aspirated Wet Bulb Temp (˚F | ˚C) • FEATURES 5000 5100 5200 5500 5400 Environmental Racing Professional Weather LiNK Connectivity & Kestrel LiNK Mobile App Backlit Display switchable white or • • • • • Night-Vision preserving red optional...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Kestrel

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KESTREL BACK FRONT IMPELLER COVER REPLACEABLE IMPELLER TEMPERATURE SENSOR SERIAL NUMBER HUMIDITY SENSOR PRESSURE SENSOR SUNLIGHT AA BATTERY (1) READABLE (Lithium recommended) DISPLAY CAPTURE BATTERY DOOR OPTIONS/EXIT BACKLIGHT DATA TRANSFER PORT SELECT SCROLL/ADJUST LANYARD ATTACHMENT BATTERY DOOR LATCH...

  • Page 8: Buttons

    Button Name Function from the main Options menu by pressing the button POWER Turns Kestrel on and off. from any Weather Measurement Screen or the main Press for on, hold for two Targeting Screen. seconds to turn off. • BLUETOOTH »...

  • Page 9: Kestrel Menu Navigation

    KESTREL MENU NAVIGATION TYPES OF MENU ITEMS » Tasks are executed by highlighting the field and pressing Select. » The presence of a submenu is indicated by a “…” following a field. » Highlight the field and press Select to enter a submenu.

  • Page 10: Weather Mode Screen

    WEATHER MODE SCREENS MORE MEASUREMENTS Data Point Scroll Bar Measurement Data Point Value Graph of Stored Data Log & Icon Units Data Point Time Stamp Current Measurement Screen Min Ave Max Screen Data Graph Screen Data Points Screen Press SELECT to enter settings Press SELECT to start, stop Press...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    7. SET AUTO SHUTDOWN. Scroll to and select Display. Scroll to Auto Shtdwn and choose a time window after which the Kestrel will shut down without any button presses. 8. SET BACK LIGHT COLOR. Scroll to and select Display.

  • Page 12: Altimeter And Barometer

    Note! You should enter new reference values whenever values on the other. you are using the Altimeter or Barometer functions and your location or the weather conditions have changed. Note! You cannot use your Kestrel as a barometer and altimeter simultaneously.

  • Page 13: Using Min/Avg/Max

    USING MIN/ AVG/ MAX Pressing the right scroll button from any Current Measurement Screen will open the Min/Avg/Max Screen. The capture process is linked for all measurement screens, capturing Min/Avg/Max values on one measurement screen will capture Min/Avg/Max values over the same time period for all measurements.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Devices Using Link

    CONNECTING TO COMPUTERS USING USB CABLE CONNECTING TO DEVICES USING LiNK If your Kestrel is marked LiNK on the bottom front label, All Kestrel 5 Series units can connect to a computer it can be connected wirelessly to other LiNK-compatible via the Data Transfer Port using the USB Data devices.

  • Page 15: Creating, Viewing, & Exporting Data Logs

    Bluetooth® Smart/LE devices. VIEWING LOGGED DATA ON THE KESTREL METER: » Exported to a PC or Mac using Kestrel LiNK software and » Scroll to the Graph Data Screen of the desired a Kestrel USB Dongle (available separately). Requires a measurement.
  • Page 16 » In the Kestrel LiNK software, choose a data log from the EXPORTING DATA LOGS TO A COMPUTER: Logs window and click on the Export to File button.

  • Page 17: Measuring Air Flow

    Circle duct and press exit. the Kestrel. (Be sure the source of shade is not obstructing the wind speed measurement.) » The ACI recommends taking a 6-10 second average of the evaporation rate to account for fluctuating wind speeds.

  • Page 18: Weather Glossary

    For greatest accuracy, point the equal to or lower than ambient temperature. back of the Kestrel directly into the wind. BARO – Barometric Pressure is the local CROSWND – Crosswind uses the internal compass and a user...
  • Page 19 DENSITY - Air density is the mass of the measured air per unit volume. (Not available in Environmental models) RAD – Relative Air Density is the ratio of the measured air density to the air density at sea level using the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard reference conditions.

  • Page 20: Impeller Replacement

    » Press FIRMLY on the impeller module to remove it. » Insert the new impeller so the side that has the Figure 2 small triangle (close to the perimeter) faces the front of the Kestrel when installed. Figure 1...

  • Page 21: Warranty Certificate

    WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental 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...
  • Page 24 Kestrel® 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 www.kestrelinstruments.com 319037_2_16.09.20...

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