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Kestrel

®

 4200 Pocket Air Flow

®

 Tracker

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default setting: Metric, Imperial or Defaults.  Press the   or   button to reset the factory setting. Press the 

 button to return to the Main Setup Menu.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

This section provides examples of applications where a Kestrel Meter might be used, and the appropriate 

memory settings.
HVAC - Environmental Monitoring

Auto Store      

On 

Store Rate           

5 min 

Overwrite      

On 

Man Store     

Off

These settings will record conditions every five minutes, for a total storage of almost 7 days. You can 

monitor the conditions in a laboratory or manufacturing plant, both day and night, to determine if the 

climate control is working properly.  Or you can examine the effect on the environment when employees 

enter and exit the building. 

HVAC/R - System Balancing

Auto Store     

Off 

Store Rate     

Overwrite      

Off 

Man Store     

On 

These settings will require you to press the Manual Store Button in order to store any data at a duct, hood, 

vent, or other system location. The meter will not store any data automatically.  Be sure to record the 

location and date/time of storage for reference when reviewing the data.  After storing the conditions at 

each location, simply review the data and balance the system. 

MEMORY CAPABILITIES

Store Rate 

Total Memory

2 sec 

 

53 min, 20 sec 

5 sec 

 

2 hr, 13 min, 20 sec 

10 sec 

 

4 hr, 26 min, 40 sec 

20 sec 

 

8 hr, 53 min, 20 sec 

30 sec 

 

13 hr, 20 min 

1 min 

 

1 day, 2 hr, 40 min 

2 min 

 

2 days, 5 hr, 20 min 

5 min 

 

5 days, 13 hr, 20 min 

10 min 

 

11 days, 2 hr, 40 min 

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Summary of Contents for Kestrel 4200

Page 1: ...acker 4200 Pocket Air FlowTracker with Backlight In a hurry Be sure to read pages 5 7 to ensure that your Kestrel is setup properly www kestrelweather com 800 784 4221 Revised 07 28 10 Shop for Kestre...

Page 2: ...to enter and exit Main Setup Menu IMPELLER Zytec V bearings on a user replaceable impeller IMPELLER COVER Swivel cover protects impeller when not in use DATA UPLOAD OPTICAL COUPLER Software and seria...

Page 3: ...rd through the loop on the thin end Using tweezers can help Battery Installation Use only AAA batteries Install batteries as indicated on the battery door After installing the batteries the Kestrel 42...

Page 4: ...hat the cursor will remain at the same date and time If new data is stored while viewing chart data the entire chart will shift left with the new data point charted on the right The cursor will not sh...

Page 5: ...minute Press the button within one minute to deactivate the light manually Airflow The Kestrel Air Flow Tracker will display the volume airflow based on the instantaneous air velocity and cross secti...

Page 6: ...that point the RH value is stable and can be relied upon to be within the accuracy specifications Barometric Pressure and Altitude Adjustment The Kestrel Meter measures station pressure the actual air...

Page 7: ...ou should ignore the values on the BARO screen since the pressure changes will be due to changes in elevation far more than to changes in the weather In general changes in barometric pressure associat...

Page 8: ...Max Avg data is cleared Chart data will remain intact Press or to clear the MMA Auto Store On Off When On data is automatically stored at preset Store Rate When Off data is only stored when manually c...

Page 9: ...etup Menu User Screens The three User Screens can be reconfigured to display the most appropriate information for your application For example if you need to monitor the wind speed humidity and barome...

Page 10: ...ion for instructions Then adjust the calibrating setting on the Baro Cal screen to the known mean sea level barometric pressure If recalibration is desired the unit may also be returned to NK for serv...

Page 11: ...xamine the effect on the environment when employees enter and exit the building HVAC R System Balancing Auto Store Off Store Rate Overwrite Off Man Store On These settings will require you to press th...

Page 12: ...into your location Falling pressure indicates the arrival of a low pressure system and expected precipitation or storm conditions Steady or rising pressure indicates clear weather A correct altitude...

Page 13: ...physiology guides use wet bulb temperature rather than heat index as a measure of the safety of exercise in hot and humid conditions Wind Chill The cooling effect of combining wind and temperature Th...

Page 14: ...ic device and it will display a wind speed Or wave a magnet like a refrigerator magnet back and forth by the Kestrel Meter If the Kestrel Meter is working properly you will register a wind speed readi...

Page 15: ...ue to improper use or neglect including corrosion damage caused by severe or excessive impact crushing or me chanical harm modifications or attempted repairs by someone other than an authorized NK Kes...

Page 16: ...es Incoming and outgoing data is supplied with the certificate of calibration We also offer full factory service on every product we manufacture for as long as we make the product and as long after as...

Page 17: ...tion Manual for Kestrel 4200 version 4 29 ALL NIELSEN KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle Boothwyn PA 19061 Phone 610 447 1555 Fax 610 447 1577 Web www kestrelweather com Email kestrel nkhome com Please registe...

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