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 4250 Racing Weather

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Pressure Adjustment section 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 service.   
Humidity Cal - 

Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you 

recalibrate without speaking to an NK technician.

 The humidity sensor can be calibrated by “teaching” it the 

correct humidity. Some special equipment is required for this calibration, including two hermetically sealed 

containers and saturated salt solutions. NK offers a calibration kit, and instructions are available on  

www.nkhome.com. If recalibration is desired, the unit may also be returned to NK for service.    
Date & Time

The date and time, as well as date and time formats, can be adjusted. The Time Formats available are 12 

hour and 24 hour.  The Date formats available are day/month/year and month/day/year. (See the Date and 

Time Set Up section for instructions.) Press the   button to return to the Main Setup Menu.
Language 

Displayed text can be set in one of five languages: English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.  To choose 

a language, use the   or   buttons to highlight the desired language. Press the   button to select the 

language and return to the Main Setup Menu. Otherwise, press the   button to return to the Main Setup 

Menu without changing languages.
Restore

Default settings for units of measure, date and time formats, and system settings can be restored. (See the 

Factory Default Settings section for more information.) Press the   or   button to highlight the desired 
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.

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 barometric pressure, a User 

Screen can display these current measurement values on the same screen for quick reference. Only current 

measurements can be selected for the User Screens — Min/Max/Avg and Charts are not available.
Highlight the desired User Screen by pressing the   or   button. Press the   button to select the 
highlighted User Screen. Press the   or   buttons to change lines, and the   or   button to scroll 

through the available measurements for each highlighted line. Press the   button to return to the User 

Screen Setup Menu. Repeat above process for the other User Screens or press the   button to return to 

the Main Setup Menu. The User Screens may also be hidden if not needed.
System  

The display Contrast and Auto Shutdown can be reconfigured as required. The relative humidity and 

pressure sensors can also be recalibrated. Press the   or   buttons to highlight the appropriate selection, 
and the   or   button to adjust or select.
The Contrast can be adjusted for better visibility depending on the ambient lighting conditions. Press the   

or   button to increase or decrease the contrast from 0 to 20 (0 is lightest, 20 is darkest).
The display can be set to automatically turn off in order to conserve the battery life. Auto Shutdown will 
only occur after the preset time has elapsed without any button presses. Press the   or   button to scroll 

through the Auto Shutdown options (15 minutes, 60 minutes, Off). Battery life will be shortened if the Auto 

Shutdown is turned to Off.   
Baro Cal - 

Recalibration of this sensor is not typically required, and it is not recommended that you recalibrate 

without speaking to an NK technician.

 The pressure sensor can be calibrated if necessary. It is extremely 

important to know the precise altitude and mean sea level barometric pressure at the time of calibrating 

the sensor. First, set the reference altitude on the BARO measurement screen to the known altitude (see 

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Страница 1: ...n Manual for Kestrel 4250 Racing Weather Tracker 4250 Racing Weather Tracker 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 29 10 ...

Страница 2: ...N Hold to turn power on or off Press 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 serial port interface sold separately BATTERY DOOR Sealed with o ring to keep product watertight TEMPERATURE SENSOR Hermetically sealed precision thermistor coiled to is...

Страница 3: ...n 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 4250 will automatically start in the Date and Time Setting mode See Date and Time Setup below Custom settings and chart data will be saved during a battery change only the date time and MMA values will be lost Turning the K...

Страница 4: ...te Time NAVIGATION The Kestrel 4250 is set up to display 9 Measurements some are calculations in 3 Modes The Measurements are listed here with their corresponding screen icon In addition to these Measurements and Modes there are also 3 User Screens one is hidden in default mode which simultaneously show 3 current measurements and the Date Time Screen Use the and buttons to scroll through the vario...

Страница 5: ...e Kestrel Meter has a high visibility green backlight which makes the display easily read in low light conditions Press the button to activate the backlight The light will remain activated for one minute Press the button within one minute to deactivate the light manually Relative Humidity The Kestrel Meter is capable of measuring RH to a high accuracy 3 RH between 5 and 95 To ensure operation with...

Страница 6: ...de reading to stabilize Note very small changes in pressure generate noticeable changes in altitude In order to provide meaningful readings for activities where altitude changes quickly the Kestrel Meter features rapid altitude response This is why the altitude readings tend to fluctuate by a few feet After obtaining a current altitude from the ALTITUDE screen move to the BARO screen and enter thi...

Страница 7: ...s of station pressure relative humidity and temperature and is not affected by the reference values entered in the BARO and ALTITUDE screens 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...

Страница 8: ...ttings control the chart limits of your Kestrel Meter Depending on the conditions the lower and upper limits of the chart scale may need to be adjusted in order to get the best view of the data Highlight the desired measurement by pressing the or button Select the highlighted measurement by pressing the button Press the or button to increase or decrease the value of the limits Press the or button ...

Страница 9: ...reconfigured to display the most appropriate information for your application For example if you need to monitor the wind speed humidity and barometric pressure a User Screen can display these current measurement values on the same screen for quick reference Only current measurements can be selected for the User Screens Min Max Avg and Charts are not available Highlight the desired User Screen by ...

Страница 10: ... Monitoring In the Staging Lanes Auto Store On Store Rate 1 min Overwrite Off Man Store On These settings will allow you to track the conditions for more than 24 hours Measurements will be stored every minute and stop storing when the log is full This will let you review the data at your convenience To get the full use of the available memory be sure to clear data at the start of each race day MEM...

Страница 11: ... altitude at which you would be given the current air density Often used by individuals who tune high performance internal combustion engines such as race car engines Also of interest pilots in order to determine how an aircraft will perform Dewpoint The temperature to which air must be cooled in order for condensation to occur The difference between dewpoint and temperature is referred to as the ...

Страница 12: ... The cooling effect of combining wind and temperature The wind chill gives a more accurate reading of how cold it really feels to the human body The Kestrel Meter s wind chill is based on the National Weather Service standards as of November 1 2001 DEFAULT SETTINGS UNIT METRIC IMPERIAL Wind Functions M s mph Temperature Functions C F Barometric Pressure hPa inHg Altitude Functions M Ft Time Format...

Страница 13: ...fects your performance Period If you are not using something to measure the weather conditions then you are missing a piece of valuable information that can help you win races Environmental conditions such as relative humidity density altitude dewpoint and wind speed all influence your car By monitoring these conditions and analyzing how weather patterns from previous races change your car s perfo...

Страница 14: ...d readings will be restored to factory calibration What is the best way to take accurate temperature and humidity readings Avoid taking measurements in direct sunlight and be sure there is airflow over the sensors Especially if you expose the Kestrel Meter to a large temperature swing prior to taking a reading such as taking a Kestrel Meter from the indoors to the outdoors in the winter airflow ov...

Страница 15: ... connection with the use or 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 Pe...

Страница 16: ... expense of returning the unit If we require the product to be returned we will issue a Return Authorization to expedite the handling of your claim Visit www kestrelweather com for more information and pricing for these services Lifetime Customer Care Warranty NK wants you to be an NK customer for life so we take care of you even beyond the terms of the above warranty with our Customer Care Progra...

Страница 17: ...ther Meters are designed and manufactured in the USA by 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 register your Kestrel Meter at www KestrelWeather com ...

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