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Measurements - Measurement screens can be hidden from the normal measurement navigation. For example,
if wind chill is not of interest, it can be hidden. Press the
individual measurement. Press the
or
button to highlight the desired measurement. Press the
return to the Main Setup Menu.
Graph Scale - These settings control the chart limits of your 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 the
desired measurement by pressing the
or
button. Press the
or
button to increase or decrease the value of the limits. Press the
between the upper and lower limits. Press the
Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
Units - The units of measure can be adjusted to best suit the application. The following units are available:
Wind Speed
Temperature,
m/s meters per second
Dewpoint, Wet
km/h kilometers per hour
Bulb Temp, Wind
kt
knots
Chill & Heat Index
mph miles per hour
°C Celsius
ft/m feet per minute
°F Fahrenheit
Bft
Beaufort
Pressure
inHg
inches mercury
hPa
hectopascals
psi
pound per square inch
mb
millibar
Highlight the desired measurement by pressing the
available units. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
Language - Displayed text can be set in one of five languages: English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. To choose
a language, use the
and
buttons to highlight the desired language. Press the
and return to the Main Setup Menu. Otherwise, press the
changing languages.
Restore - Default settings for units of measure, date and time formats, and system settings can be restored. (See page
21 for a list of the default settings. ) Press the
or Defaults. Press the
or
button to reset the factory setting. Press the
This section provides examples of applications where a Kestrel might be used, and the appropriate memory settings.
Concrete Placement
Auto Store
On
Store Rate
1 minute
Overwrite
On
Manual Store
On
These settings will record continuously so you can monitor the conditions on the job site. With the automatic
store rate set to 1 minute, you can store over 24 hours of data for later review. Use the manual store button to
capture individual evaporation rate readings when you are measuring right over the concrete.
Weather Monitoring
Auto Store On
Store Rate 1 hr
Overwrite On
Man Store Off
These settings will allow you to track conditions for almost 3 months. When the memory is full, each new
measurement will be stored in place of the oldest data point. The charts will provide a quick look at the recent
weather conditions. Keep an eye out for falling barometric pressure, which indicates a storm is coming.
or
button to toggle between ON and OFF for each
button. Select the highlighted measurement by pressing the
or
button to exit and return to the measurement selection screen.
Evaporation Rate
lb/sf/h
pounds per square feet per hour
kg/sm/h kilograms per square meter per hour
Altitude,
Density Alt.
m
meters
ft
feet
or
button. Press the
or
button to scroll through the
button to select the language
button to return to the Main Setup Menu without
or
button to highlight the desired default setting: Metric, Imperial
to return to the Main Setup Menu.
User Screens - The three User Screens can be reconfigured to display the most appropriate information for the
application. Only current measurements can be selected for the User Screens - Min/Max/Avg and Charts are not
button to
available.
Highlight the desired User Screen by pressing the
User Screen. Press the
measurements for each highlighted line. Press the
above process for the other User Screens or press the
button to change
System - The display Contrast and Auto Shutdown can be reconfigured as required. The relative humidity and
pressure sensors can also be recalibrated. Press the
the
or
button to adjust or select.
The Contrast can be adjusted for better visibility depending on the ambient lighting conditions. Press the
button to increase or decrease the contrast from 0 to 20 (0 is lightest, 20 is darkest).
The display can be set to automatically turn off in order to conserve the battery life. Auto Shutdown will only
occur after the preset time has elapsed without any button presses. Press the
Auto Shutdown options (15 minutes, 60 minutes, Off ).
Baro Cal - The pressure sensor can be calibrated if necessary. It is extremely important to know the precise
altitude and mean sea level barometric pressure at the time of calibrating the sensor. First, set the reference
altitude on the BARO measurement screen to the known altitude (see Pressure Adjustment on page 9). Then
adjust the calibrating setting on the Baro Cal screen to the known mean sea level barometric pressure.
Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you recalibrate without speaking
to an NK technician.
Humidity Cal - The humidity sensor can be calibrated by "teaching" it the correct humidity. Some special equipment
is required for this calibration, including two hermetically sealed containers and saturated salt solutions. NK offers
a calibration kit, and instructions are available on www.nkhome.com. Recalibration of this sensor is not typically
required, and it is not recommended that you recalibrate without speaking to an NK technician.
Date & Time - The date and time, as well as date and time formats, can be adjusted. The Time Formats available
are: 12 hour and 24 hour. The Date formats available are day/month/year and month/day/year. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
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Hiking/Camping for the Weekend
Auto Store On
Store Rate 20 min
Overwrite Off
Man Store On
These settings will allow you to track the conditions for almost 26 days. Measurements will be stored every 20
minutes, and stop storing when the log is full. This will let you review the trip at your convenience when you
return. You can also manually store the conditions, in case you get caught in 40 mile per hour winds or make it
to the top of a mountain. For more detailed information on your trip, set the Store Rate to 2 hours overnight, and
10 minutes during the day.
Soaring/Hang Gliding
Auto Store On
Store Rate 2 min
Overwrite Off
Man Store On
These settings will allow you to track all conditions for 66 hours. Chart your altitude changes, watch how the
temperature and humidity vary with altitude, and log your apparent speed. Data will no longer be stored once
the log is full, in order to preserve it until it can be reviewed later. Be sure to clear the data log just before your
flight.
Skydiving
Auto Store On
Store Rate 2 sec
Overwrite Off
Man Store Off
These settings will allow you to record a detailed account of your jump. Be sure to clear the data log just before
jumping. As you descend toward the ground, you will be tracking the altitude every two seconds, as well as the
conditions at that altitude. The chart will clearly show the point at which the parachute opens, as well as the
point you get back on the ground.
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or
button. Press the
and
buttons to change lines, and the
or
button to return to the User Screen Setup Menu. Repeat
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
and
buttons to highlight the appropriate selection, and
button to select the highlighted
button to scroll through the available
or
or
button to scroll through the
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