Kestrel 4500 User Manual

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The Modes are displayed below. Use the and buttons to scroll through the various Modes. From any
mode, you may still scroll to a dierent Measurement by pressing the and buttons.
Current - Displays the instantaneous reading.
Min/Max/Avg - Displays the Minimum/Maximum/Average readings from stored data. If there is no
stored data, the values will be displayed as --.-.
Chart - Displays a graphical representation of up to 1400 stored data points for each measurement. If
there is no stored data, the axis will appear, but the chart will be blank. (See the following section for
information on Chart Navigation.)
Modes use and
Note: The Direction chart will display the logged direction in degrees, with the base line of the chart
representing 0° and the top of the chart representing 360°. The crosswind and headwind charts will
have the same graph scale as the wind speed chart. The graph scale can be adjusted in the Main Menu if
necessary to ensure that your logged values are displayed on screen.
Navigation of Charts
The Kestrel 4500 is capable of storing up to 1400 data points for each measurement. To review the data,
press the - button while viewing a chart. A cursor will appear on the most recent data point. Press the
and buttons to scroll through the data points. The date and time at which the data was stored will be
Modes use and

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