Kestrel 4000 Instruction Manual page 5

Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker
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Auto Store When On, data is automatically stored at
preset Store Rate. When Off, data is only
(On/Off )
stored when manually captured with the
button.
Store Rate*
The frequency at which data sets are
automatically stored. (Battery life may be
(2 sec – 12 hr)
shortened if data is stored frequently.)
Overwrite
This setting only applies when the data
log is full. When On, oldest data point is
(On/Off )
discarded to allow memory for the new
data point. When Off, new data points are
not saved.
Man Store
When On, data is stored when the
is pressed. When off, the
(On/Off )
* When unit is off, data is NOT stored for 2 sec and 5 sec Store Rates.
Measurements
Measurement screens can be turned off, or "hidden" from the normal measurement navigation. For
example, if wind chill is not of interest, it can be hidden. Press the
and OFF for each individual measurement. Press the
Press the button to return to the Main Setup Menu. Even when measurements are hidden, the Kestrel
Meter will continue to log data for all measurements. If you wish to see the logged data for measurements
that are hidden, simply enter the Measurement screen and turn them back on. The data will be stored in the
same manner as all other measurements, as specified in the Store Rate.
Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker
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User Screens
The three User Screens can be reconfigured to display the most appropriate information for your
application. For example, if you need to monitor the wind speed, humidity and barometric pressure, a User
Screen can display these current measurement values on the same screen for quick reference. Only current
measurements can be selected for the User Screens - Min/Max/Avg and Charts are not available.
From the Main Setup Menu, highlight the desired User Screen by pressing the
button to select the highlighted User Screen. Press the
button to scroll through the available measurements for each highlighted line. Press the
return to the User Screen Setup Menu. Repeat above process for the other User Screens or press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu. The User Screens may also be hidden if not needed.
System
The display Contrast and Auto Shutdown can be reconfigured as required. The relative humidity and
pressure sensors can also be recalibrated. Press the
and the or button to adjust or select.
The Contrast can be adjusted for better visibility depending on the ambient lighting conditions. Press the
or 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
through the Auto Shutdown options (15 minutes, 60 minutes, Off ). Battery life will be shortened if the Auto
Shutdown is turned to Off.
Baro Cal - Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you recalibrate
without speaking to an NK technician. 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
Press or to toggle between
On and Off.
Press or to increase or
decrease Store Rate frequency.
Press or to toggle between
On and Off.
Press or to toggle between
button
On and Off.
button is disabled.
or button to toggle between ON
or button to highlight the desired measurement.
or button. Press the
or buttons to change lines, and the
button to
or buttons to highlight the appropriate selection,
or button to scroll
Graph Scale
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
the desired measurement by pressing the
pressing the button. Press the
or button to change between the upper and lower limits. Press the
Measurement Selection screen. Press the
Units
The units of measure can be adjusted to best suit the application. The following units are available:
Wind Speed
m/s meters per second
km/h kilometers per hour
kt knots
mph miles per hour
ft/m feet per minute
Bft Beaufort
Highlight the desired measurement by pressing the
through the available units. Press the
Pressure Adjustment section for instructions). Then adjust the calibrating setting on the Baro Cal screen to
the known mean sea level barometric pressure. If recalibration is desired, the unit may also be returned to
NK for service.
Humidity Cal - Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you
recalibrate without speaking to an NK technician. The humidity sensor can be calibrated by "teaching" it
the correct humidity. Some special equipment is required for this calibration, including two hermetically
or
sealed containers and saturated salt solutions. NK offers a calibration kit, and instructions are available
on www.nkhome.com. If recalibration is desired, the unit may also be returned to NK for service.
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. (See the Date and
Time Set Up section for instructions.) Press the
Language
Displayed text can be set in one of five languages: English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. To choose
a language, use the or
language and return to the Main Setup Menu. Otherwise, press the
Menu without changing languages.
Restore
Default settings for units of measure, date and time formats, and system settings can be restored. (See the
Factory Default Settings section for more information.) Press the
default setting: Metric, Imperial or Defaults. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
or button. Select the highlighted measurement by
or button to increase or decrease the value of the limits. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
Temperature, Dewpoint, Pressure
Wet Bulb Temp, Wind Chill &
Heat Index
°C Celsius
InHg inches
mercury
°F Fahrenheit
HPa hectopascals
psi pounds per
square inch
mb milibar
or button. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
buttons to highlight the desired language. Press the
button to return to the Main Setup
or
or button to reset the factory setting. Press the
15
button to exit and return to the
Altitude,
Density
Altitude
m meters
ft feet
or button to scroll
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button to select the
button to highlight the desired