Kestrel 5500 Quick Start Guide

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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
Additional Settings ............................................................11
Altimeter And Barometer ...................................................12
Using Min/Avg/Max ............................................................13
Connecting To Devices Using Link ................................... 13
Creating, Viewing, & Exporting Data Logs ......................15
Weather Glossary.................................................................17
Impeller Replacement ........................................................18
Warranty Certicate ............................................................ 19
MEASUREMENTS Icon 5000
Environmental
5100
Racing
5200
Professional
5500
Weather
5400
HST
Wind Speed | Air Speed
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt)
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Temperature (˚F | ˚C)
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Wind Chill (˚F | ˚C)
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Relative Humidity (%)
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Heat Stress Index (˚F | ˚C)
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Dewpoint Temp (˚F | ˚C)
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Wet Bulb Temp (˚F | ˚C)
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Station Pressure (inHg | hPA | psi | mb)
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Barometric Pressure (inHg | hPA | psi | mb)
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Altitude(m | ft )
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Density Altitude (m | ft)
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Wind Direction (Cardinal Points, Degrees)
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Crosswind
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt)
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Headwind | Tailwind
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt)
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Kestrel 5500 Specifications

General

Humidity Range	0 to 100% RH
Water Resistance	IP67
Data Logging	Yes, up to 10, 000 data points
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes
Measurement Parameters	Wind Speed, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure
Temperature Range	-20°C to 70°C
Pressure Range	300 to 1100 hPa
Accuracy	Wind speed: ±3%, Temperature: ±1°C, Humidity: ±2% RH, Pressure: ±1.5 hPa
Display	Backlit LCD
Battery Life	400 hours