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Kestrel

®

 4200 Pocket Air Flow

®

 Tracker

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MAIN SETUP MENU

You can customize your Kestrel Meter in multiple ways. Press the   button to access the Main Setup Menu. 

Press the   button to select the highlighted setting. The Main Setup Menu contains: OFF, Memory Options, 

Measurements, Graph Scale, Units, User Screens, System, Date & Time, Language and Restore.
Off

Press the   then the   button to turn the display off. Even when the Kestrel Meter’s display is turned 

off, the unit will continue to automatically store data at the defined Store Rate. The battery life will be 

decreased if data is stored frequently. The only way to completely shut off the unit is to remove the 

batteries. Custom settings and data will be stored when the batteries are removed.
Memory Options

These settings control the data storage properties.

Setting

Description

Operation

Clear Log
(Go/Done)

All stored data is cleared. This will also clear 

Min/Max/Avg data.

Press   or   to clear the log.

Reset MMA
(Go/Done)

All Min/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 captured with the 

  

button. 

Press   or   to toggle between 

On and Off.

Store Rate*
(2 sec – 12 hr)

The frequency at which data sets are 

automatically stored. (Battery life may be 

shortened if data is stored frequently.)

Press   or   to increase or 

decrease Store Rate frequency.

Overwrite
(On/Off)

This setting only applies when the data 

log is full.  When On, oldest data point is 

discarded to allow memory for the new data 

point.  When Off, new data points are not 

saved.

Press   or   to toggle between 

On and Off.

Man Store
(On/Off)

When On, data is stored when the 

 

button is pressed. When off, the 

 button 

is disabled.

Press   or   to toggle between 

On and Off.

*When unit is off, data is NOT stored for 2 sec and 5 sec Store Rates.
Measurements

Measurement screens can be turned off, or “hidden” from the normal measurement navigation. For 
example, if wind chill is not of interest, it can be hidden. Press the   or   button to toggle between ON 

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www.

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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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