4500 Pocket Weather ® Tracker with Backlight In a hurry? Be sure to read pages 5-8 to ensure that your Kestrel is setup properly! Instruction Manual for Kestrel 4500 & Kestrel 4500 NV Models www.kestrelweather.com Revised 07/29/10 800.784.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 3 TEMPERATURE SENSOR Hermetically sealed precision thermistor coiled to isolate from case temperature. IMPELLER Zytec™ V-bearings on a userreplaceable impeller. IMPELLER COVER Swivel cover protects impeller when not in use. MANUAL MEMORY BUTTON Press to manually store current conditions to memory. BACKLIGHT BUTTON Press to activate backlight for 1 minute.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NAVIGATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker the code version. This battery indicator will indicate the percentage of battery life remaining, which is helpful in preventing unexpected dead batteries. Date and Time Setup The first time that you turn on your Kestrel Meter, as well as after a battery change, you will need to set the date and time. The Introduction Screen will appear for 3 seconds, followed by the Date/Time Setup Screen. Press the and buttons to scroll through the settings.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker NAVIGATION Measurements use and Direction Wind Speed Crosswind Headwind/Tailwind Temperature Wind Chill Humidity HI DP WB D Heat Index Dew Point Wet Bulb Barometric Pressure Altitude Density Altitude The Kestrel 4500 is set up to display 13 Measurements (some are calculations) in 3 Modes. The Measurements are listed here with their corresponding screen icon.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker Press the 11 button to return to the Chart Mode. Value Chart Date & Time Cursor SPECIAL FUNCTIONS User Screens The Kestrel Meter has three User Screens that can be customized to display three current measurements simultaneously. These screens can also be turned off. (See the Main Menu section for setup instructions.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 1. Because the Kestrel 4500 is designed primarily to measure wind direction, the digital compass component is aligned to work with the Kestrel Meter held vertically, in the same orientation used when measuring wind. As is the case with all compasses, the compass component must be level to yield accurate readings.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker - Auto Set allows you to point the Kestrel down the runway or in the direction of the target, and it automatically enters the reference heading. Point the Kestrel down the runway or target, and press the button. - Manual Set allows you to enter the known heading of the runway or target. In Auto Adjust, follow the prompts on the screen to have the Kestrel automatically set the heading. Use the and buttons to enter the runway or target heading.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker rapid altitude response. This is why the altitude readings tend to fluctuate by a few feet.) After obtaining a current altitude from the ALTITUDE screen, move to the BARO screen and enter this value as your reference altitude by following the same procedure. Both readings will now be accurate. Starting with a known altitude for your location You can obtain your altitude from a topographical map or local landmark.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker MAIN SETUP MENU 19 Store Rate* You can customize your Kestrel Meter in multiple ways. Press the button to access the Main Setup Menu. Press the - button to select the highlighted setting. The Main Setup Menu contains: OFF, Memory Options, Measurements, Graph Scale, Units, User Screens, System, Date & Time, Language and Restore. (2 sec – 12 hr) Off Press the then the button to turn the display off.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 21 the or button to change between the upper and lower limits. Press the button to exit and return to the Measurement Selection screen. Press the button to return to the Main Setup Menu. Units The units of measure can be adjusted to best suit the application.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 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. 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.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 25 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. Overwrite Man Store Skydiving Auto Store Store Rate Overwrite Man Store These settings will require you to press the Manual Store Button in order to store any data at a duct, hood, vent, or other air system. The meter will not store any data automatically.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker GLOSSARY The below definitions have been greatly simplified in order to keep this section brief. We strongly recommend that anyone who wishes to make use of these measurements refer to one of the many excellent weather references available for a more in-depth definition. On the internet, visit www. usatoday.com or www.noaa.gov. Or, locate the USA Today publication, The Weather Book.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 29 True North True north is a navigational term referring to the direction of the North Pole relative to the navigator’s position. The direction of true north is marked in the skies by the celestial north pole. Wet Bulb Temperature The lowest temperature to which a thermometer can be cooled by evaporating water into the air at constant pressure. This measurement is a holdover from the use of an instrument called a sling psychrometer.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker value as the reference altitude on the barometric pressure screen. The adjust the reference barometric pressure on the altitude screen.) You will need to update the reference pressure and altitude as you change altitude or the weather changes. For more information on this topic, see the Barometric Pressure and Altitude Adjustment section under “Special Functions.” Why is my Kestrel Meter is not registering wind speed? It probably just needs a replacement impeller.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker We guarantee every Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from their date of first consumer purchase. NK will repair or replace any defective product or part when notified within the warranty period, and will return the product via domestic ground shipping or NK’s choice of method of international shipping at no charge.
Kestrel® 4500 Pocket Weather® Tracker 35 themselves are used for these calibration services. Incoming and outgoing data is supplied with the certificate of calibration. We also offer full factory service on every product we manufacture for as long as we make the product (and as long after as component availability permits). If we can’t repair a product, we will offer you a brand-new replacement under our Customer Care Program (even for accidental damage and misuse).
Kestrel® Pocket Weather® Meters are designed and manufactured in the USA by: NIELSEN-KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061 Phone: (610) 447-1555 Fax: (610) 447-1577 Web: www.kestrelweather.com Email: kestrel@nkhome.com Please register your Kestrel Meter at www.KestrelWeather.
