Kestrel 5500 User Manual

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CONTENTS
Contact .................................................................................. 4
Batteries ................................................................................ 4
Measurements And Features ............................................ 5
Getting To Know Your Kestrel ............................................ 7
Buttons .................................................................................. 8
Kestrel Options Menu ......................................................... 8
Weather Mode Screens ....................................................... 9
Kestrel Menu Navigation ...................................................10
Getting Started .................................................................... 11
Probability of Ignition and Fine Dead Fuel Moisture....12
Congure WBGT ...................................................................13
Custom Flag Settings .......................................................... 14
Measuring Direction ........................................................... 14
Altimeter And Barometer ...................................................15
Using Min/Avg/Max ............................................................16
Connecting To Devices Using LiNK ...................................16
Creating, Viewing, & Exporting Data Logs ......................18
Thermal Work Limit (TWL) ................................................. 20
Weather Glossary................................................................. 21
Impeller Replacement ........................................................23
Warranty Certicate ............................................................ 24
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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