Kestrel 5000 User Manual

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CONTENTS
Measurements and Features ............................................. 5
Getting to Know Your Kestrel ............................................ 7
Buttons .................................................................................. 8
Kestrel Options Menu ......................................................... 8
Kestrel Menu Navigation ................................................... 9
Weather Mode Screen ........................................................ 10
Getting Started ....................................................................11
Altimeter and Barometer ................................................... 12
Using Min/Avg/Max ............................................................13
Connecting to Devices Using LiNK ...................................14
Connecting to Computers Using USB Cable...................14
Creating, Viewing, & Exporting Data Logs ......................15
Measuring Air Flow ............................................................17
Measuring Evaporation Rate .............................................17
Weather Glossary.................................................................18
Impeller Replacement ........................................................20
Warranty Certicate ............................................................ 21

Kestrel 5000 Specifications

General

Wind Speed Accuracy	±3% of reading
Humidity Accuracy	±3% RH
Pressure Resolution	0.1 hPa
Water Resistance	IP67
Measurement Parameters	Wind speed, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Altitude
Temperature Range	-29 to 70°C (-20 to 158°F)
Temperature Accuracy	±1 °C
Humidity Range	0 to 100% RH
Pressure Range	750 to 1100 hPa
Pressure Accuracy	±1.5 hPa
Altimeter Range	-2000 to 9000 m
Display	High-resolution, sunlight-readable, monochrome LCD
Data Logging	Yes
Battery Life	Approximately 400 hours
Operating Temperature	-10 to 55 °C