Kestrel 4500 User Manual

Kestrel
®
4500 Pocket Weather
®
Tracker
Too Slow: The unit was spun too slowly during the calibration routine. Press the button to remove the
error screen, and then follow the directions on the screen to calibrate.
Too Fast: The unit was spun too quickly during the calibration routine. Press the button to remove the
error screen, and then follow the directions on the screen to calibrate.
NAVIGATION
Measurements use and
Direction
Wind Speed
Crosswind
Headwind/Tailwind
Temperature
Wind Chill
Humidity
HI
Heat Index
DP
Dew Point
WB
Wet Bulb
Barometric Pressure
Altitude
D
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. In addition to these
Measurements and Modes, there are also 3 User Screens, which simultaneously show 3 current
measurements, and the Date & Time Screen, which gives the current date and time. Use the and
buttons to scroll through the various Measurements, followed by the 3 User Screens and the Date/Time
Screen. Any of these screens can be turned o so that you can customize your Kestrel Meter to show the
screens that your application requires. (See the Measurements section in the Main Menu.)

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