Kestel 5500 User manual

USER GUIDE
Kestrel 5500 Fire Weather Pro
Kestrel 5400 Fire Weather Pro with WBGT
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CAUTION
!
WARNING
!
Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental Meter is designed to provide accurate
measurement of current and historical conditions only. Depending on your
location and environment, conditions may change rapidly.
Rapid temperature and humidity changes (i.e., moving your meter from indoors to outdoors) may cause temporarily inaccurate readings
of temperature and humidity as well as all readings that rely on either of these values. Before relying on temperature readings from your
Kestrel Meter, be sure to let it equilibrate or force air ow over the sensors by waving or slinging your meter through the air. For Humidity
readings, wait until your unit’s readings have stabilized, indicating it has equilibrated to its new environment. Humidity readings may take
more than 15 minutes to equilibrate to a new environment.
To maximize the accuracy and reliability of your readings:
• Ensure that your Kestrel Meter is in good repair and within factory calibration.
• Take readings frequently and carefully according to the guidelines above.
• Allow your meter’s readings to stabilize after signicant changes in temperature or humidity (i.e., changing location from indoors
to outdoors).
• Allow a margin of safety for changing conditions and reading errors (2-3% of reading is recommended).
Use care and good judgment when referring to your Kestrel Meter to make any decisions regarding safety,
health or property protection.
To reduce the risk of injury or death to persons, read and follow these guidelines!
Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental Weather Meter may provide one or more of these measurements relating to estimation of danger of
injury to people or animals from heat or cold: Heat Stress Index, Wind Chill Index, Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (“WBGT”), Thermal Work
Limit (“TWL”). Note that guidance tables based on these values are based on typical physiological response. Certain individuals or animals
may be more susceptible to harm relating to environmental conditions and require additional precautions. For example, very young or
elderly individuals, individuals with asthma, and individuals who have not become acclimatized to hot conditions are likely to be more
prone to heat injury.
• Know yourself and the individuals and items you are responsible for.
• Where appropriate, seek the guidance of a medical professional.
• Know what to do in the event of heat or cold injury and be prepared with supplies.
• In the case of heat illness, remember the rule – “Cool rst, transport second.” An inexpensive ice bath can mean the dierence
between life and death.
Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental Meter is not a medical device. It is only one source of information and
must be employed with care and good judgment.
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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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We recommend that ONLY Lithium AA batteries
be used in your Kestrel Weather/Environmental
Meter to provide the widest operating
temperature range and to avoid damage caused
by leaking lead-acid batteries. If you must use
conventional AA batteries, please do not store
your Kestrel Meter with the batteries in place.
Damage caused by battery corrosion is not
covered under warranty.
WARNING: Lithium is a toxic substance and
ingestion may cause serious injury or death. Keep
lithium batteries 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: Utilizing the alert light and buzzer
in your Kestrel Heat Stress Tracker places a
higher demand on the battery. To ensure the
alert light and buzzer operate when needed,
replace the battery when a third or less of
battery life remains, as indicated on start up.
BATTERIES
This User Guide contains only the information you need
to get started using your Kestrel meter. For FAQ’s, chat
and e-mail support w
For more information on regional, sport,
or organizational WBGT guidelines, or
for more information on heat stress
safety, visit us as
CONTACT
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MEASUREMENTS Icon 5000
Environmental
5500
Weather
5400
HST
5500
Fire
5400
Fire
Wind Speed | Air Speed
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) • • • • •
Temperature (˚F | ˚C) • • • • •
Wind Chill (˚F | ˚C) • • • • •
Relative Humidity (%) • • • • •
Probability of Ignition • •
Fine Dead Fuel Moisture • •
Heat Stress Index (˚F | ˚C) • • • • •
Dewpoint Temp (˚F | ˚C) • • • • •
Wet Bulb Temp (˚F | ˚C) • • • • •
Station Pressure (inHg | hPA | psi | mb) • • • • •
Barometric Pressure (inHg | hPA | psi | mb) • • • • •
Altitude(m | ft ) • • • • •
Density Altitude (m | ft) • • • • •
Wind Direction (Cardinal Points, Degrees) • o • •
Crosswind
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) • o • •
Headwind | Tailwind
(mph | fpm | Bft | m/s | km/h | kt) • o • •
ooptional
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MEASUREMENTS Icon 5000
Environmental
5500
Weather
5400
HST
5500
Fire
5400
Fire
Wet Blub Globe Temperature (WBGT) (˚F | ˚C) • •
Thermal Work Limit (TWL) (˚F | ˚C) • •
Globe Temperature (˚F | ˚C) • •
Naturally Aspirated Wet Bulb Temp (˚F | ˚C) • •
FEATURES 5000
Environmental
5500
Weather
5400
HST
5500
Fire
5400
Fire
LiNK Connectivity & Kestrel LiNK Mobile App N/A o o o o •
Backlit Display switchable white or
Night-Vision preserving red
N/A • • • • •
ooptional
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KESTREL
BACK
DATA TRANSFER
PORT
SERIAL NUMBER
AA BATTERY (1)
(Lithium recommended)
LANYARD
ATTACHMENT
PRESSURE
SENSOR
FRONT
OPTIONS/EXIT
POWER
BACKLIGHT
SCROLL/ADJUST
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
REPLACEABLE
IMPELLER
SELECT
BATTERY DOOR LATCH
HUMIDITY SENSOR
BATTERY DOOR
IMPELLER COVER
CAPTURE
SUNLIGHT
READABLE
DISPLAY
BLACK GLOBE
SENSOR*
ZONE ALERT
LIGHT*
*Only available on 5400 Fire Weather Pro WBGT.
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BUTTONS
Button Name Function
POWER Turns Kestrel on and o.
Press for on, hold for two
seconds to turn o.
OPTIONS/
EXIT
Enter the main Options
menu or exit a menu.
SELECT Access Settings on any
measurement screen or
select a menu option to
enter its submenu or conrm
a task.
UP/DOWN Scroll up and down through
measurement screens or
menus. Adjust values when
entering text in name
menus.
LEFT/
RIGHT
Scroll options left and
right. Adjust values in
combo menus and setting
submenus.
CAPTURE Manually capture all
environmental values.
BACK-
LIGHT
Turn backlight on or o.
(Also turns o automatically
after one minute.)
Most system-wide and weather setup options are accessed
from the main Options menu by pressing the button
from any Weather Measurement Screen.
• BLUETOOTH
» Bluetooth On/O
» Conct
• DATA PORT
• MEMORY OPTIONS
» Clear Log
» Auto Store
» Store Rate
» Overwrite
• GRAPH SCALE
• DISPLAY
» Auto Shutdown
» Contrast
» Backlight
• SYSTEM
» Time & Date
» Compass Cal
» Measurements
» Units
» Lang
» Batt
» Factory Restore
• ABOUT
» Version
» Legal
KESTREL OPTIONS MENU
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Measurement
& Icon Units
WEATHER MODE SCREENS
Graph of Stored Data Log Data Point Value
Data Point Scroll Bar
Current Measurement Screen
Press SELECT to enter settings
menu for that measurement.
Min Avg Max Screen
Press SELECT to start, stop
and clear the Min/Avg/Max
tracking.
Data Graph Screen
Press SELECT to enter
the Data Log Detail Screen to
view logged data points.
Data Points Screen
Press LEFT/RIGHT to scroll through
data points. Press OPTIONS to exit
Data Log Details Screen.
MORE MEASUREMENTS
MORE MEASUREMENTS
Data Point Time Stamp
» The UP/DOWN buttons navigate between all weather
measurements set to“On”in Options|Measurements.
» The LEFT/RIGHT buttons scroll between the three
display screens for the measurement.
» The OPTIONS button exits the settings submenu
and Data Log Detail Screen.
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KESTREL MENU NAVIGATION
TYPES OF MENU ITEMS
»Tasks are executed by highlighting the eld and pressing Select.
»The presence of a submenu is indicated by a“…” following a eld.
» Highlight the eld and press Select to enter a submenu.
» Adjust the value of a Combo Field by pressing left or right.
» Enter the Combo Field sub menu by pressing select.
» Adjust a setting by pressing left or right.
» An arrow indicates there are additional elds o screen.
» Locked values are either driven by another value or cannot be edited on
the current screen.
» Locked values may have submenus which are entered by pressing select.
» Navigation buttons indicate available actions on the current screen.
WBGT Out °F
88.5
Zone : Red
WBGT MEASUREMENT SCREEN
»Indoor/Outdoor Setting
»Units
»WBGT Measurement
»Zone/”Selected Guideline”: Current Zone
Note! While WBGT is measured in Fahrenheit and Celsius, the scale of WBGT
values is not comparable to standard temperature readings.
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1. INSTALL BATTERY. Slide the battery door latch and open
door. Insert the provided AA lithium battery as indicated
by the label. Replace the battery door, ensuring it “clicks”
fully into place.
2. ENTER OPTIONS MENU. Press to enter the Options
Menu.
3. SET DATE AND TIME. Scroll to and select System. Scroll
to and select Time & Date. Adjust the time and date.
4. SET AUTO STORE RATE. Scroll to and select Memory
Options. Scroll to Auto Store and ensure it is set to ON.
Scroll to Store Rate and adjust to desired frequency of
automatic weather data logging.
5. SET OVERWRITE. Scroll to and select Memory Options.
Scroll to Overwrite and set to On to allow the data log to
wrap once full and to OFF to stop logging when full.
6. SET GRAPH SCALE. Scroll to and select Graph Scale.
Scroll to and select the desired measurement type. Adjust
the Set High and Set Low values to bound the desired
display values.
7. SET AUTO SHUTDOWN. Scroll to and
select Display. Scroll to Auto Shtdwn
and choose a time window after which
the Kestrel will shut down without any
button presses.
8. CALIBRATE THE COMPASS.
Scroll to and select System. Scroll to
and select Compass Cal.
GETTING STARTED
Follow the on-screen instructions:
» Place the base of the Kestrel on a at surface at least 3
feet from any large metal objects.
» Start the calibration routine. Rotate the Kestrel around
its vertical axis 3 times, keeping the unit as vertical as
possible and taking approximately 10 seconds per full
rotation. You may need to restart the routine a few
times until you get the timing correct.
Note: When taking compass readings, keep the Kestrel as
vertical as possible for maximum accuracy.
9. SET BACKLIGHT COLOR. Scroll to and select Display.
Scroll to Backlight and set to either White or Red.
White is very bright and ideal for any dim light use. Red
is reduced brightness and a wavelength selected to
preserve adapted night vision for true dark operations.
10.TURN MEASUREMENT SCREENS ON/OFF. Scroll to
and select System. Scroll to and select Measurements.
Set measurement screens to either On or O as
desired.
11.SET UNITS. Scroll to and select System. Scroll to and
select Units. To change all units select Global, then set
Global to Imperial or Metric, and then scroll to Apply
and select Go. To set units individually, scroll to each
measurement type in the Units submenu and set to
the desired units. Units can also be set in the Settings
menu for each measurement.
12.SET LANGUAGE. Scroll to and select Lang. Adjust
to desired language: English, Deutsche, Francais,
Espanol.
3x
Note: Ensure that date and time are set correctly when using PIG or
FDFM or measurements will be incorrect. Date and time need to be
reset after removing the battery.
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PROBABILITY OF IGNITION AND FINE DEAD FUEL MOISTURE
The Probability of Ignition (PIG) and Fine Dead Fuel Moisture
(FDFM, also known as Reference Fuel Moisture or 1 Hour Fuel
Moisture) measurements in the Kestrel Fire Weather Pro meters
come from the tables in the National Wildre Coordinating
Group, Incident Response Pocket Guide, 2014, with nighttime
measurements following the recommendation from the
National Wildre Coordinating Group, Fire Behavior Field
Reference Guide, 2014.
Setting User Inputs for PIG and FDFM
1. In the settings menu of the PIG Current Measurement
Screen, scroll to Shade and set it to match the shade
conditions of the location of interest.
2. Scroll to Aspect and set it to match the primary
direction the slope of the location of interest is facing.
Alternatively, the direction can be captured by selecting
Aspect and then scrolling to Capture and following the on
screen instructions. Hold the Kestrel vertically and face
the back of the Kestrel away from the slope face, then
press Select.
3. Scroll to Slope and set it to match the slope of the
location of interest.
4. Scroll to Fire Elevation and set it to match the relative
position of the location of interest.
Warning! It is important to ensure the Date and Time settings in your
Kestrel are correct when using PIG and FDFM measurements. After
removing the battery, Date and Time will need to be reset. If Date
and Time are not set correctly, PIG and FDFM measurements will be
incorrect.
Note! When the time set in the Kestrel is earlier than 08:00
or later than 19:59, The Shade Setting will be locked to
50%-100% per the recommendations in the Fire Behavior
Field Reference Guide. Between 08:00 and 19:59, Shade
will return to the previous value set by the user.
Note! When Temperature values are outside the extreme
high or low values listed in the PIG and FDFM tables, the
nearest extreme temperature value displayed on the table
will be substituted to derive PIG and FDFM.
Note! It is not necessary to set the Date and Time format
to 24 hour format when using PIG or FDFM.
Note! The Data Graph Screen for the PIG measurement
only displays a log of PIG measurements. FDFM
measurements are not logged.
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Note: To highlight the severity of conditions, if the Red Warning
Zone is reached, the line indicating the current zone will ash. If
the Black Warning Zone is reached, the measurement value will
ash inverted.
Note: If an alert is activated, pressing on the WBGT
Measurement Screen will deactivate the alert until the next
higher threshold is reached or until the WBGT measurement dips
below the threshold and then raises above it again.
Note: In the Options Menu under Display, there is an Alerts
Test function which will activate the light and buzzer. When
using the unit in a new situation, test the alerts to familiarize
yourself with their intensity.
HOW TO MEASURE WBGT ACCURATELY:
» When changing environments (moving form an air
conditioned room to outdoors or removing the unit
from your pocket) the unit may require more than 15
minutes to equilibrate to its surroundings before taking
readings.
» Take measurements at least 3 feet o the ground and in
the same wind or air ow conditions as the people you
are monitoring. Ensure the Kestrel is oriented into the
wind and able to measure the full wind value. A tripod
or pole mount and the Kestrel Rotating Vane Mount are
ideal for ensuring accurate measurements.
» Dierences in the reectivity of ground surfaces such
as grass or asphalt will impact measurements. Be sure
to take measurements in the same solar/radiant heat
environment as the people you are monitoring.
1. POWER ON KESTREL. Press to power on Kestrel.
2. CONFIGURE WBGT SETTINGS.
1. Scroll to the WBGT Current Measurement Screen and
press select.
2. Set Type to either Indoor or Outdoor, depending
on your environment.
3. To use the colored WBGT zones (also known as Flag
Settings), scroll to Zones… and set to On. The zones
increase from White to Black in order of severity of
risk of heat injury.
4. To access one of the pre-saved WBGT guidelines,
scroll to Zones… and press select, then scroll to
Guide… and press select. Follow the menu options
to nd your organization’s WBGT guidelines. If
additional workload or clothing inputs are required,
wet Workload and Clothing to appropriate values
for your situation.
5. For information on setting custom threshold ag
settings see page13.
6. To receive light or buzzer alerts when WBGT is above
a zone threshold, scroll to and select Alerts… in the
WBGT Settings menu. You may set Light and Buzzer
individually. Selecting a zone for Light or Buzzer will
cause that alert to activate when conditions reach
the threshold for the selected zone.
Warning: In addition to monitoring WBGT values, please refer
to your state or organization’s requirements for measuring
WBGT, heat acclimatization guidelines, work/rest ratios and
water consumption.
CONFIGURE WBGT
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If you do not wish to follow one of the WBGT guidelines
pre-loaded into the Kestrel Heat Stress Tracker, you may
set custom zones and zone thresholds. Your Kestrel Heat
Stress Tracker allows you to activate and set up to six
customized heat stress warning zones identied by color
names on screen.
SETTING CUSTOM WBGT ZONES:
1. In the Settings Menu of the WBGT Current
Measurement Screen, scroll to and select Zones.
2. Scroll to the colored zones you wish to edit and press
select. Editing any value from a preset guideline in
the Zone Settings Menu will automatically change the
name of the guideline to Custom.
3. In the Zone submenu you can turn zones on or o
by setting Status to ON or OFF as well as change the
lower temperature bound of the zone by adjusting the
Threshold value.
4. The threshold for a zone cannot be greater than the
zone above or less than the zone below it.
5. Zone thresholds cannot be adjusted if the Status is
set to O.
6. If the Status of a zone is set to OFF and the thresholds
of the zones above and below are set one tenth of a
degree apart (the minimum resolution available) the
Status of the intermediary zone cannot be set to On.
Warning: While the Kestrel LiNK app for mobile devices (compatible with
LiNK enabled units only) does have a threshold alerts feature, it does not
currently synch with the zone thresholds set in the Kestrel 5400 which
must be set separately.
CUSTOM FLAG SETTINGS
» The Kestrel’s compass is intended for measuring
wind direction. The Kestrel must be held vertically
with the back of the unit pointed towards the
direction to be determined.
» Using a Kestrel Vane mount adjusted to level will
provide the most accurate wind and direction
measurements.
MEASURING DIRECTION
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The Kestrel employs a stable, accurate pressure sensor to
measure station pressure, the unadjusted air pressure in
your location.
» To use your Kestrel to measure barometric pressure
(station pressure adjusted for local elevation), you
must enter a correct reference value for your altitude.
Accurate barometric readings require that no elevation
changes be made while taking measurements.
» To use your Kestrel to measure altitude changes
(changes in station pressure associated with changes
in elevation), you must enter a correct reference
value for your starting barometric pressure. Accurate
altitude readings depend on stable, weather related
barometric air pressure while measurements are taken.
» Synched values between the Altitude and Barometer
measurement screens allow reference value updates
on either screen to automatically update reference
values on the other.
Note! You cannot use your Kestrel as a barometer and altimeter
simultaneously.
ALTIMETER AND BAROMETER
SETTING REFERENCE VALUES ON BARO
MEASUREMENT SCREEN:
» Scroll to the Baro measurement screen and
select Settings.
» Adjust either the Altitude or the Barometric
Pressure value to a local, known value obtained
from a mapping reference, GPS, or accurate
weather station in the same location.
SETTING REFERENCE VALUES ON ALTITUDE
MEASUREMENT SCREEN:
» Scroll to the ALTITUDE measurement screen
and select Settings.
» Adjust either the Altitude or the Barometric
Pressure value to a local, known value obtained
from a mapping reference, GPS, or accurate
weather station in the same location.
Note! You should enter new reference values whenever
you are using the Altimeter or Barometer functions and
your reference value is no longer accurate (Ref Baro
for Alt, Ref Alt for Baro) due to a change in weather or
location.
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Pressing the right scroll button from any Current
Measurement Screen will open the Min/Avg/Max Screen.
The capture process is linked for all measurement screens,
capturing Min/Avg/Max values on one measurement
screen will capture Min/Avg/Max values over the same
time period for all measurements. Each new Min/Avg/Max
capture overwrites the previously captured value from all
measurements.
CAPTURING MIN/AVG/MAX VALUES:
» Scroll to the Min/Avg/Max Screen of the desired
measurement. This can be done by scrolling right from
the desired Current Measurement Screen or scrolling
vertically from another measurement’s Min/Avg/Max
Screen.
» Press Select to Start a new Min/Avg/Max capture.
» Press Select to Stop the capture time period and view
Min, Avg, and Max values.
» Press Select to Clear the Min/Avg/Max values.
USING MIN/ AVG/ MAX
If your Kestrel is marked LiNK on the bottom front label,
it can be connected wirelessly to other LiNK-compatible
devices. LiNK is powered by Bluetooth Smart®, also known
as Bluetooth® LE, which is available in most iOS devices
released after 2014 and Android devices released after
2015, as well as in a USB Dongle available from Kestrel
that supports connectivity to Windows and Mac OS
devices. LiNK-enabled Kestrel units can connect to mobile
devices running Kestrel LiNK to install rmware updates.
LiNK-enabled units can can be run wirelessly to computers
using the Kestrel Dongle.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER, MOBILE PHONE OR
TABLET:
» On your phone or tablet, follow the links at
to locate Kestrel LiNK
for iOS or Android in the App or Play store and install
on your mobile device.
OR
» On your computer, follow the links at
and install on your
computer. Insert your Kestrel USB Dongle (available
separately) into an open USB port.
» On the Kestrel, open the Options Menu and select
Bluetooth. Set Bluetooth to On.
» On your Kestrel select Conct from the Bluetooth
Options menu and set to PC/Mobile. In PC/Mobile
mode, the Kestrel’s Status will change to Available,
indicating that it is available for pairing with a
computer or mobile device.
CONNECTING TO DEVICES USING LiNK
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connection will be made and Searching will change
to Connected, indicating that the pairing is active
and your Kestrel is ready to communicate.
Note! LiNK range is typically 100 ft/30M line of sight. Shorter
distances should be expected if there are obstacles such as
walls or metal enclosures. Range is also impacted by the
signal strength of the other device.
CONNECTING TO COMPUTERS USING USB CABLE:
All Kestrel 5 Series units can connect to a computer via
the Data Transfer Port using the USB Data Transfer Cable
available separately. Kestrel LiNK software is available
for Windows and Mac for downloading logged weather.
data and installing rmware updates.
» Ensure the computer or mobile device is
searching and in range. When Status changes
from Available to Connected, the pairing is
active and your Kestrel is ready to communicate.
CONNECTING TO A NEW LiNK-COMPATIBLE
DEVICE:
» Follow directions for your LiNK-compatible
Device to power it on and put it in pairing mode.
» On the Kestrel, open the Options Menu and
select Bluetooth. Set Bluetooth to On.
» Set Conct to Device.
» Scroll to Name and select New, then wait for the
list of available devices in range to populate.
» Select a device from the available list. Once
connected, the settings menu for that device
will open, allowing you to manage the device’s
settings.
» Exit to the Bluetooth menu. Status should
indicate Connected, meaning the pairing is
active and your Kestrel is ready to communicate.
CONNECTING TO/ADJUSTING A PREVIOUSLY
PAIRED LINK-COMPATIBLE DEVICE:
» Follow the directions for connecting to a new
device except instead of selecting New in the
Name eld, scroll left or right to nd the desired
device.
»Status will change to Searching. If the device
is in range and in active pairing mode, a
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In addition to taking live measurements, your Kestrel 5
Series weather meter is a powerful data logger. The Kestrel
will automatically create a time stamped data log of all
measurements at the logging interval you set. Additional log
points can also be captured manually. Logged data can be
accessed four ways:
» Viewed on the Kestrel Meter on the Data Graph Screen and
Data Log Detail Screens.
» Exported to an iOS or Android mobile device using the
Kestrel LiNK mobile apps available in the App Store and
Google Play Store. Requires a Kestrel LiNK-enabled meter
and a compatible Bluetooth® Smart/LE devices.
» Exported to a PC or Mac using Kestrel LiNK software and a
Kestrel USB Dongle (available separately). Requires a Kestrel
LiNK-enabled meter
» Exported to your Windows or Mac computer using Kestrel
LiNK software and a Kestrel USB Data Transfer Cable
(available separately). All 5 Series Kestrel meters can connect
to Kestrel LiNK using a Kestrel USB Data Transfer Cable.
TURNING ON AND ADJUSTING AUTOMATIC DATA LOGGING:
» In the main Options menu, scroll to and select Memory
Options. Scroll to and select Auto Store and set to ON.
Scroll to Store Rate and adjust to desired frequency of
automatic weather data logging.
» In the Memory Options sub menu scroll to Overwrite and
set to On to allow the data log to wrap once full and O to
stop logging when full.
» When Auto Store is set to On, the Kestrel unit will
automatically begin logging at the rate set in Store Rate.
CREATING, VIEWING, & EXPORTING DATA LOGS
MANUAL DATA LOGGING:
» Individual data points can be added to the log at
any time by pressing the Capture button.
» Manual capture simply adds every measurement
to the data log at the capture time/date.
VIEWING LOGGED DATA ON THE KESTREL METER:
» Scroll to the Graph Data Screen of the desired
measurement. This can be done by scrolling right
from the desired Current Measurement Screen or
scrolling vertically from another measurement’s
Graph Data Screen.
» A graph of the most recently logged data points
will be displayed and continue to grow at the
selected store rate.
» To view individual data log points, or to view
graph data older than what is shown in the Graph
Data Screen, press Select to open the Data Log
Detail Screen. Scrolling left or right will move the
bar highlighting individual data points. Log values
are shown in the upper left and the time stamp is
shown along the bottom. Press Exit to return to
the Graph Data Screen.
» To change the resolution of the graph, scroll to
and select Graph Scale in the Options menu.
Scroll to and select the desired measurement
type. Adjust the Set High and Set Low values to
bound the desired display values.
EXPORTING DATA LOGS TO A MOBILE DEVICE:
» Follow the links at
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to locate Kestrel LiNK in the App or Play store and
install on your mobile device.
» Follow the directions in the Kestrel LiNK app and
in the section of this manual titled Pairing with a
Computer, Mobile Phone or Tablet: to connect the
mobile device to the Kestrel.
» The Kestrel’s new logged data will automatically be
added to the app’s log whenever the devices are
connected.
» To export logged data to a .csv le for further
analysis, go to the Stats page of the app or the
Manage Data Logs screen on the Manage page.
» Hit the Export Data button. Choose a method for
exporting the data and follow the in-app prompts
to send.
EXPORTING DATA LOGS TO A COMPUTER:
» Follow the links at
to download Kestrel LiNK to a PC or Mac computer.
Install.
Use one of the following two methods to connect
your Kestrel to your computer.
1. Connect your LiNK-enabled Kestrel Meter to
your computer wirelessly:
» Purchase a Kestrel LiNK Dongle and install in
your computer’s USB port.
» Follow the instructions in the “Pairing with a
Computer, Mobile Phone or Tablet” section
of this manual along with the Kestrel LiNK
program to pair the Kestrel and your computer.
2. Connect your Kestrel 5 Series Meter to your
computer using a Kestrel USB Data Transfer Cable:
» Purchase a Kestrel USB Data Transfer Cable.
» In the main Options menu, scroll to and select Data
Port and set to On.
» Insert the USB Data Transfer Cable into an open USB
port and the Data Transfer Port on the back of the
Kestrel unit.
Once connected
» Follow the directions in the Kestrel LiNK program to
conrm the connection.
» In the Kestrel LiNK software, choose a data log from the
Logs window and click on the Export to File button.
» Choose a le export directory on your computer and
click on the Ok button.
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The Kestrel 5400 also displays a measure of human heat
stress known as “Thermal Work Limit,”or “TWL.” Unlike WBGT,
which is a measure of the environment, TWL is an estimate
of the cooling capacity of a human body in given conditions.
Accordingly, a higher TWL is safer because a person is able to
eliminate more heat from their body. TWL provides four work
level recommendations (Unrestricted, Acclimatization, Buer,
and Withdraw) to help guide work management in thermally
dangerous conditions.
THERMAL WORK LIMIT TWL
TWL w/m2
154.2
Acclime
TWL CURRENT MEASUREMENT SCREEN
*Unacclimatized workers are dened as new workers who have been o work for more than 14 days due to illness or leave (outside the tropics).
» Measurement & Icon
»Units
»TWL Measurement
»Working Zone
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