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- Page 1 SHERPA Made in Switzerland O P E R AT I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S The Brunton Co., 620 East Monroe Ave., Riverton, Wy, 82501, USA, www.brunton.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SHERPA – Operating Instructions Contents Introduction Barometer/Time Resetting the air pressure development display Setting the barometer Altering air-pressure measurement in QFE or QNH Setting the time Altimeter Setting the altitude Calibrating the pressure sensor Windspeed indicator Resetting the peak speed and the mean values... -
Page 3: Introduction
SPEED-mode or the TEMP-mode the user should switch manually either to the ALTI-mode or to the BARO-Mode. The battery life of the SHERPA will last up to one year, if the user follows the above procedure. Introduction Battery... - Page 4 Key functions Brief pressure You can cycle through the four main menus Barometer, Altitude, Windspeed and Tempe- rature by briefly pressing the Menu key By briefly pressing the Unit key select the display units in the relevant main menu: Barometer: barometric pressure display in hPa or in inHg Altitude: displayed in meters or feet Windspeed: displayed in miles per hour,...
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Page 5: Barometer/Time
Barometer/Time General remarks It is possible to forecast the weather based on a change in air pressure at the same location. An improvement in the weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising. Conversely, a deterioration in the weather can be expected if the air pressure is falling. -
Page 6: Set Mode
Temperature Time Development of air pressure Current air pressure Main menu The Barometer main menu shows the current air pressure, the development of air pressure in the preceding 16 hours, the temperature and the time. Briefly pressing the key will change the value of the air pressure (hPa or inHg). -
Page 7: Setting The Barometer
Barometer/Time Setting the barometer Press the key briefly. A new reference alti- tude is displayed. The key can be used to reduce the display and the Either press the key briefly to alter the altitu- de in one-meter increments or hold it down continuously for fast resetting. -
Page 8: Setting The Time
Time Setting the time Holding down the key for a long time (3 seconds) will change from the main menu to Option mode. The currently entered time will flash. The time can be put back with the and put forward with the the key briefly to alter the time displayed in one-minute increments or hold it down continuously for fast resetting. -
Page 9: Setting The Altitude
Altimeter Main menu Temperature Time Altitude Main menu The Altitude main menu displays the current altitude above sea level, the temperature and the time. The resolution of the altitude display is 1 meter (3 feet). Normally, the alti- tude is remeasured every 10 seconds. Each press of a key results in a faster measuring mode (1 second). -
Page 10: Calibrating The Pressure Sensor
Value of the pressure sensor in mbar Calibrating the pressure sensor If the QNH value at a known altitude deviates drastically from the QNH value of a weather station in the vicinity, the pressure sensor can be adjusted accordingly. Warning: the altitude figures will be false if the pressure-sensor correction value is set incorrectly. - Page 11 Incomplete opening will falsify your wind measurement data! Hold your SHERPA steady in one hand and, with your arm outstretched, point it precisely in the direction from which you wish to measure the wind.
- Page 12 Peak windspeed Mean value ( ) or peak mean value ( ) of the windspeed Current windspeed Main menu The Windspeed main menu displays the current windspeed, the peak windspeed and the mean value of the windspeeds or the peak mean-value measured over a certain period of measurement (5 to 60 seconds).
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Page 13: Setting The Calculation Time For The Mean Values
Windspeed display Set mode Zeroing the peak windspeed and the mean values Resetting the peak speed and the mean value display Holding down (3 seconds) the the peak-speed and mean-value displays to zero. All LCD segments are displayed. Relea- se the key to return to the main menu. Windspeed display Option mode In the Option mode of the windspeed... -
Page 14: Calibrating The Wind-Vane Sensor
The calculation time can be set between 5 and 60 seconds. Save your entry by waiting 8 seconds and return to the main menu; alternatively, you can change to the calibration factor of the wind-vane sensor by pressing both keys simultaneously. -
Page 15: Temperature Display
Windspeed display Option mode Indicator for the mean-value ( ) or the peak mean- value ( ) Selecting the mean-value display or the peak mean-value display The display shows the currently selected display with the indicator for the mean value or with the indicator for the peak mean- value Press the... -
Page 16: Resetting The Windchill Display
Zeroing the windchill display Resetting the Windchill display Holding down (3 seconds) the the windchill display. All LCD segments are displayed. Release the key to return the display to the main menu. Calibrating the temperature sensor key will reset A false temperature display reading can be corrected. - Page 17 Temperature display Option mode The correction value can be set between – 5° C (– 10° F) and + 5° C (+ 9° F). Save your entry by pressing both keys simultaneously or wait 8 seconds; the display will change from Option mode to the main menu.
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Page 18: Set Mode
Review of operating functions 3 Seconds Set mode Barometer/Time Resetting the air pressure trend Setting the barometer Set mode Altimeter Setting the altitude Set mode Windspeed indicator Resetting the wind measurement Set mode Temperature Resetting the windchill display 8 Seconds Option mode Setting the time Option mode... - Page 19 Quick reference guide SHERPA Key functions: Select the main menu Barometer hPa · inHg Wind- / Windchill measurement Select the display units Altitude Windspeed m · ft mph · beauf · kts · m/s · km/h Temperature C · F...