Kestrel 0820-KIT, 0810-KIT, 0830-KIT, 0835-KIT, 0825-KIT User manual

USER GUIDE

1000, 2000, 2500 & 2500NV,

3000, 3500 & 3500NV, 3500DT

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Your Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meter is designed to provide accurate measurement of current conditions only.

CAUTION

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WARNING

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Rapid temp erature and humid ity changes (i.e ., moving your mete r from indoors to outd oors) may cause inaccu rate readings of temp erature
and humidi ty, as well as all readi ngs that rely on either o f these values. Bef ore relying on
Kestrel Weath er & Environmental Me ter readings, be su re to use care to either a) force a ir ow over the sensors by w aving or slinging yo ur
meter thro ugh the air; or b) wait unti l your unit’s readi ngs have stabilized , indicating that it has e quilibrated to its n ew environment.

To maximize the accuracy and reliability of your readings:

• Ensure th at your Kestre l Meter is in goo d repair and w ithin factor y calibrati on.

• Take readings frequently and carefully according to the guidelines above.

• Allow yo ur meter’s re adings to stab ilize after s ignicant ch anges in temp erature or hu midity (i.e ., changin g location fro m
indoors to outdoors).

• Allow a ma rgin of safet y for changi ng condition s and reading e rrors (2-3% of readi ng is recomme nded).

Use ex tra care and go od judgme nt when refe rring to your Ke strel Weathe r & Environm ental Mete r to make any dec isions

Depending on your location and environment, conditions may change rapidly.

regarding safety, health or property protection.

Your Kestrel Weath er/Environmental Weath er Meter may provi de Heat Index or Wi nd Chill Index, m easurements relat ing to estimation
of danger o f injury to peop le or animals from he at or cold. Certain in dividuals or anim als may be more suscept ible to harm relatin g to
environmental conditions and require additional precautions. For example, very young or elderly individuals, individuals with asthma,
and indivi duals who have not be come acclimatized to h ot conditions are like ly to be more
prone to hea t injury.

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Know you rself and the i ndividual s and items you ar e responsib le for.

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Where ap propriate , seek the guid ance of a medica l professio nal.

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Know wha t to do in the event of h eat or cold inj ury and be pre pared with su pplies.

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In the case o f heat illne ss, remembe r the rule – “Cool  rst, transp ort second.” An i nexpensi ve ice bath can mea n the diere nce
between life and death.

Your Kestre l Weather/E nvironmen tal Meter is n ot a medical d evice. It is o nly one sour ce of informa tion and mus t be

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To reduce the risk of injury or death to persons, read and follow these guidelines!

employ ed with care a nd good judg ment.

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CONTENTS

CAUTION

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Features & Options ....................................................4

Getting to Know Your Kestrel .................................. 5

Getting Started ...........................................................6

Setup + Options .........................................................6

Barometric Pressure & Altitude Adjustment ........ 7

Measurement Notes ..................................................8

Maintenance & Service .............................................9

Sensor Calibration ...................................................10

Warranty ....................................................................11

CR2032 batteries contain lithium, a toxic substance.

Ingestion may cause serious injury or death. Keep

battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed,

immediately seek medical help. Have doctor phone

24-hour hotline at [phone], call collect if
necessary. Dispose of batteries properly and according
to local regulations. Do not puncture or burn batteries.

If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop

using the product and keep it away from children.

WARNING: This product and/or its included or
branded accessories can expose you to chemicals,
including lead, lead compounds and phthalate DEHP,
which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and lead and lead compounds, bisphenol A
(BPA), and phthalate DnHP, which are known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information, go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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FEATURES & OPTIONS

The table below shows all Measurement screens available, listed with their
corresponding screen icon and “Hint” abbreviation.

Measurement Icon Hint Units of Measure 1000 2000 2500 3000 3500 3500DT

Wind Speed SPd mph | kt | B | m/s | ft/min | km/h • • • • • •

Temperature dEG ˚F | ˚C • • • • •

Wind Chill chill ˚F | ˚C • • • •

Relative Humidity % r.h. % • • •

Heat Stress Index % H.I ˚F | ˚C • •

Dewpoint Temp d. P. ˚F | ˚C • • •

Barometric Pressure bAro inHg | hPA | mb • • •

Altitude Alt m | ft • • •

Wet Bulb Temp bulb ˚F | ˚C • •

Backlit Display • • • • •

Pressure Trend • •

Delta T dElt •

Clock

• • •

*The NV series f eatures a dim red backlight f or use in low light or nighttim e situations.
*Only one ar row icon will be displayed on screen to indicate the 3-hour pressure t rend.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KESTREL

FRONT

BACK

REPLACEABLE
IMPELLER

TEMPERATURE

THERMISTOR

(N/A on K1000)

PRESSURE

SENSOR

SERIAL

Nielsen Kellerman

US Pa
5,783,753
5,939,645

NUMBER

3000

NAVIGATION

HUMIDITY

SENSOR

BUTTONS

POWER/BACKLIGHT

(Backlight N/A on K1000)

*All Kestrel Meter s with temperature measu rement allow you to measure a ir, wate r and snow temperature.

BUTTON

tents

BATTERY DOOR:

CR2032 COIN CELL

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GETTING STARTED

SETUP + OPTIONS

Turning ON and OFFxx

• Press to turn on.

• Hold for 3 seconds to turn o.

The Kestrel Meter will automatically turn o if no buttons

have been pressed for 45 minutes.

Select Measurement Mode

• Use or to access each Measurement screen

• The instantaneous Measurement value will be
displayed on each screen and updated once per
second.

Each Measurement screen will ash a brief “Hint” to clarify
which Measurement is being displayed. Note: Hints are not
displayed in the Kestrel 1000.

The Measurement’s icons and units of measure will be
displayed in the lower line of the screen.

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°F °F

Temperature

Measurement Screen

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Temperature “Hint”

ashes before

Select the Unit of Measure

• Select the unit of measure. While holding ,
press

to scroll through the available units

of measure for that measurement.

Adjust the Clock

*This applies to the 2500, 2500NV, 3500, 3500NV and 3500DT.

• Adjust the clock. Simultaneously press and

to access clock setting. While the time is
blinking, press or to change the time.
Hold either button down to adjust quickly.
Simultaneously press and to exit clock
setting.

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BAROMETRIC PRESSURE & ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT

SETTING REFERENCE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE &
ALTITUDE : KESTREL 2500 & KESTREL 3500 ONLY

The Kestrel Meter measures “station pressure,” which changes
in response to both changes in altitude and changes in
atmosphere. Barometric pressure is a measurement of the air
pressure adjusted to sea level. To obtain accurate barometric

pressure and altitude readings, you must rst enter EITHER
your location’s current barometric pressure OR your current
altitude.

*Station pressure is d isplayed if the reference a ltitude is set to zero.

Starting with Known Altitude for your Location

• Use or to highlight the “BARO” screen.

• Press and simultaneously until the word

“REF” starts blinking on screen.

• Use or to adjust the value to the correct

known Altitude.

• Press and simultaneously to exit the

reference setting mode.

After the Altitude reference is set, place the unit on a table and
allow it to stabilize. The accurate Barometric Pressure reading will
then be displayed on screen.

Note the correct barometric pressure reading above
and use this measurement to set the Altitude:

• Use or to highlight the “Altitude” screen.

• Press and simultaneously until the word

“REF” starts blinking on screen.

• Use or to adjust the value to the barometric

pressure measurement noted above.

• Press and simultaneously again to exit the

setting mode.

Starting with Known Barometric Pressure for
your Location

• Use or to highlight the “Altitude”
screen.

• Press and simultaneously until the
word “REF” starts blinking on screen.

• Use or to adjust the reference value to
the correct known Barometric Pressure.

• Press and simultaneously again to exit
the setting mode.

After the Pres sure reference is set, place th e unit on a table
and allow it to stab ilize. The accurate Altitud e reading will
then be displayed on screen.

Note the correct altitude reading above and
use this to set the Barometric Pressure:

• Use or to highlight the “BARO” screen.

• Press and simultaneously until the

word “REF” starts blinking on screen.

• Use or to adjust the reference value to

the correct known Altitude.

• Press and simultaneously again to exit

the setting mode.
Once these steps are complete, both screens will
display accurate readings.

*Be sure to adjust your reference measurements when
you change your location for altitude and/or barometric
pressure or when there has been dramatic change in
weather conditions.

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MEASUREMENT NOTES

MEASUREMENTS

Barometric Pressure Trend

: indicates pressure is rising quickly (> +0.18 inHg) in 3 hours

: indicates pressure is rising (within +0.06 and +0.18 inHg)

: indicates pressure is stable (remains between -0.06 and +0.06

inHg)

: indicates pressure is dropping (within -0.06 and -0.18 inHg)

: indicates pressure is falling quickly (> -0.18 inHg)

Select Units of Measure

• Use or to scroll to the desired
Measurement screen.

• Hold down , then press to set the desired
Units of Measure for the Measurement.

Water and Snow Temperature

The Kestrel Meter may also be used to measure
the temperature of water and snow. Submerge the
thermistor portion (curly exposed wire in window
next to impeller) in water or snow to get an accurate
reading. Kestrel Meters are completely waterproof,
oat and can be safely submerged in water
according to IP-67 standards (up to 1 meter for a
maximum of 30 minutes).

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Max/Avg Function

To view the maximum wind gust recorded, press

or until you see “MAX” appear at bottom
of screen. Press again to view average wind gust.
“AVG” will appear at bottom of screen. Both Max
and Average are reset each time the unit is powered
down. To restart averaging, simply turn the unit o
and back on again.

Hold Mode

Hold Mode can be useful for taking measurements when you

are unable to view the display.

• Hold down , then press .

• The word “HOLD” will blink on each screen and all

values will stop measuring and freeze in memory.

• Use or to view each Measurement screen in

Hold Mode.

• To exit Hold Mode, hold down , then press

again.

Backlight*

• Press to activate the backlight for 10 seconds.

• Press again to manually deactivate the backlight

before 10 seconds expire.

*The Kestrel 1000 Meter does NOT oer a backlight.

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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE ADDENDUM

Replacing the Battery

When your display becomes dim or disappears, you need
to change the battery.

Use a US nickel or similar coin to twist open the battery
compartment.

Replace battery with a new, clean CR2032 coin-cell
battery, with positive side (+) facing up.

CR2032 batteries are available in most stores that sell
batteries.

When replacing the battery door, be sure to keep the black rubber

o-ring seated in the groove on the case back.

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SENSOR CALIBRATION

Impeller

The Kestrel impeller calibration drift is less than
1% after 100 hours of use at 16 MPH | 7 m/s. Drift
increases with higher-speed use. For most users, the
impeller will provide accurate wind speed/air ow
readings for years if not physically damaged. How­ever, if your application requires extremely high
precision or if you perform frequent high-speed
readings, we recommend you replace your impeller
at one-year intervals. Every replacement impel­ler is supplied with a certicate of conformity and
restores your Kestrel’s calibration upon installation.

Temperature Sensor (Kestrel 2000 and higher)

The Kestrel temperature sensor exhibits virtually
zero drift over time and generally does not require
recalibration for accurate performance during the
life of the product. If your industry or application
requires calibration, please contact NK or a certied
calibration lab for options and pricing.

Humidity Sensor (Kestrel 3000 and higher)

The Kestrel humidity sensor calibration drift may
be up to +/- 2% over 24 months. For high-precision
applications, we recommend recalibration at
24-month inter vals. If you require calibration,
please contact NK or a certied calibration lab for

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options and pricing. The humidity sensor may also
be recalibrated in the eld using a Kestrel Humid­ity Calibration Kit (NK PN-0802). Instructions for
running the recalibration routine are provided with
the Humidity Calibration Kit and may also be found
at

Pressure Sensor (Kestrel 2500 & 3500)

The Kestrel pressure sensor drift may be up to 1
mbar over 12 months. For high-precision applica­tions, we recommend recalibration at 12-month in­tervals. If you require calibration, please contact NK
or a certied calibration lab for options and pricing.
The pressure sensor may also be recalibrated in the
eld with reference to a known-accurate and cali­brated pressure standard. We do not recommend
simply recalibrating to a local weather station as this
may not be accurate for your location. Instructions
for recalibrating the pressure sensor may be found
at

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5-YEAR LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental Meter is warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a

WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

period of FIVE YEARS from the date of its rst consumer purchase. NK will repair or replace any defective meter or
part when notied within the warranty period, and will return the meter via domestic ground shipping or NK’s choice
of method of international shipping at no charge. The following are excluded from warranty coverage: damage due
to improper use or neglect (including corrosion); damage caused by severe or excessive impact, damage caused
by failed or leaking batteries, crushing or mechanical harm; modications or attempted repairs by someone other
than an authorized NK repair agent; impeller failure not caused by a manufacturing defect; normal usage wear and
failed batteries. Measurement accuracy is warranted to be within the specications on the supplied Certicate of
Conformity including specied drift since date of manufacture. If no warranty registration or proof of purchase is
provided, the warranty period will be measured from the meter’s date of manufacture.

Except for the warranties set forth herein, NK disclaims all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose.
Any implied warranties that may be imposed by applicable law are limited to the term of this warranty. In no
event shall NK be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including, but not limited to,
loss of business, loss of prots, loss of data or use, whether in an action in contract or tort or based on a
warranty, arising out of or in connection with the use or recalibration, performance of an NK product, even
if NK has been advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree that repair, and (upon availability)
replacement, as applicable, is your sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any breach of

the NK Limited Warranty set forth herein.

All product liability and warranty options are governed exclusively by the laws of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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