Kestrel 4500 User Manual

Kestrel
®
4500 Pocket Weather
®
Tracker
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MAIN SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
APPLICATION EXAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
MEMORY CAPABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
DEFAULT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
CUSTOMER SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Congratulations on the purchase of your Kestrel 4500 Pocket Weather Tracker! The Kestrel 4500 is our
newest and most comprehensive weather meter. It not only measures EVERY environmental condition
easily, accurately, and right in the palm of your hand, but now also integrates a digital compass to
indicate wind direction, cross wind and headwind/tailwind.
While the Kestrel 4500 is user-friendly and simple to use, reading the instruction manual is
recommended in order to use the Kestrel 4500 to its fullest potential.
NK, manufacturer of Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters, is available to answer questions
and provide support. Contact NK by phone: 610.447.1555, fax: 610.447.1577, email:
info@nkhome.com, or web: www.nkhome.com.

Kestrel 4500 Specifications

General

Brand	Kestrel
Product Category	Weather Station
Barometric Pressure Range	750 to 1100 mbar
Compass	Yes
Waterproof	Yes
Floats	Yes
Water Resistance	IP67
Data Logging	Yes
Wind Speed Range	0.6 to 40 m/s
Temperature Range	-29 to 70°C (-20 to 158°F)
Battery Life	Approximately 400 hours
Measures	Wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure
Heat Stress Index Range	0 to 55 °C
Accuracy	Wind speed: ±3%, Temperature: ±1°C, Humidity: ±3%, Pressure: ±1.5 mbar
Resolution	Wind Speed: 0.1 mph/m/s/km/h/ft/s/knot, Temperature: 0.1 °F/°C, Humidity: 0.1 %, Pressure: 0.1 mbar
Operating Temperature	-29 to 70°C (-20 to 158°F)
Battery Type	2 x AAA
Display	High-contrast, sunlight-readable
Dimensions	122 x 46 x 18 mm