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Kestrel® Weather and Environmental Meters are 
designed and manufactured in the USA

NIELSEN-KELLERMAN

21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061

Phone: (610) 447-1555 

Fax: (610) 447-1577

Web: HornadyKestrel.com

Email: [email protected]

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Please register your Kestrel Meter at www.HornadyKestrel.com

319911_0_19.06.19

Содержание 5700 Sportsman

Страница 1: ...www HornadyKestrel com www HornadyKestrel com Instruction Manual Kestrel5700BallisticsWeatherMeter withHornady4DOF ...

Страница 2: ...eandgoodjudgmentwhenreferringtoyourKestrelMetertomakeanydecisionsregardingsafety healthorpropertyprotection To reduce the risk of injury or death to persons read and follow these guidelines YourKestrelWeather EnvironmentalWeatherMetermayprovideoneormoreofthesemeasurementsrelatingtoestimationofdangerof injurytopeopleoranimalsfromheatorcold HeatStressIndex WindChillIndex WetBulbGlobeTemperature WBGT...

Страница 3: ... 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 202 625 3333 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...

Страница 4: ...Started 11 Additional Settings 11 Altimeter And Barometer 12 Creating Gun Bullet Profiles 13 Creating Targets 13 Measuring Wind 14 Calibrating Zero Angle 15 Axial Form Factor 17 Environment 18 Continuous Wind Capture 18 Connecting to Device Using LiNK 19 Weather Glossary 21 Target Menu 22 Gun Menu 22 Environment Menu 24 Ballistics Menu 24 Impeller Replacement 25 Warranty Certificate 26 ...

Страница 5: ...m ft Density Altitude m ft Features LiNKWireless Connectivity LiNK Ballistics Mobile App NightVision Preserving Back Light NV MEASUREMENTS AND FEATURES Features Hornady 4DOF Bullet Files G1 G7 Ballistic Solver Easy Mode Zero Angle Axial Form Factor Calibration Target Range Estimator MuzzleVelocity Temperature Sensitivity Factor Spin Drift Coriollis Correction Aerodynamic Jump Correction Gun Memory...

Страница 6: ...MBER 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 ...

Страница 7: ...nter its submenu or confirm 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 In Weather Mode manually capture all environmental values In Ballistics mode turns on and off continuous wind capture BACKLIGHT Turn backlight on or off Al...

Страница 8: ...ect either Weather Mode Ballistics Mode or Easy Mode depending on the functions you desire Weather Measurements History and Data Logs are accessed in Weather Mode The Targeting Screen and all ballistics settings Target Wind Gun Environment Range Card Target Card Ballistics Manage Guns are accessed in Ballistics Mode Easy Mode is a simplified version of Ballistics mode with additional guidance for ...

Страница 9: ...lighting the field and pressing Select The presence of a submenu is indicated by a following a field Highlight the field 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 fields off screen Locked values are either driven ...

Страница 10: ...ress 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 scr...

Страница 11: ...S MENU GETTING STARTED All additional settings are accessed from the options menu 1 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 2 SET BACK LIGHT Scroll to and select Display Scroll to Backlight and set to either standard White or night vision preserving Red 3 SET DATE AND TIME Scroll...

Страница 12: ... automatically update reference values on the other 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 s...

Страница 13: ...uidecontainsafullGlossaryofthetermsused Pleasereadthesedefinitions CREATE OR EDIT A GUN PROFILE Scroll to and select Manage Guns Either select an existing gun to edit or select New Gun Scroll up and select Gun to rename the gun Use the scroll adjust buttons to enter a new name then exit the naming menu Set the remaining values in the Gun sub menu to match your gun bullet and scope combination Exit...

Страница 14: ...roll down and select WD WS1 or WS2 Scroll down and select Capture Follow the on screen instructions While holding the Kestrel vertical point the back of the unit directly into the wind and select Capture Continue to point the Kestrel into the wind for at least 5 seconds to capture a rolling 5 second average and peak value of the winds Select End Capture WD WS1 WS2 will automatically be populated i...

Страница 15: ...el is reading accurate weather measurements is to alternate swinging the Kestrel by the lanyard and checking the Temp value displayed until the temperature value stops changing at which point select End Capture Next enter the distance to the target you are using to measure your Zero Angle This distance should be approximately where you want your bullet to impact with no elevation held or dialed It...

Страница 16: ...nits in the Kestrel Remember to be as accurate as possible After entering the Impact height at Target value and the Zero Angle ZA value has been calculated scroll to Continue and press select After accepting the new Zero Angle value the solver will use this value to calculate Elevation and Windage solutions If you change altitude or if weather has changed significantly from when you calculated Zer...

Страница 17: ...the distance to the target Capture the Direction to Target by holding the Kestrel vertically and pointing the back of the unit at the target AXIAL FORM FACTOR then press Capture Capture the Wind inputs by opening the impeller cover and while holding the Kestrel vertically point the back of the unit into the wind then press Start Capture After measuring at least a 5 6 second sample of wind that is ...

Страница 18: ...ryhalfhouroranytimethe temperatureorpressurechangessignificantly HOW TO SET THE LATITUDE Latitude is necessary for accurate Coriolis calculations In the Ballistics Menu scroll to and select Enviro then scroll to Lat Adjust Lat to match your local latitude NOTE Latitude defaultisthemiddleofNorthAmericaifnonew valueisentered SettingbothDoFandLatto0willeffectivelyturnCoriolis correctionoff ENVIRONMEN...

Страница 19: ...CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER MOBILE PHONE OR TABLET On your phone or tablet follow the links at kestrelinstruments com link connectivity to locate Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS or Android in the App or Play store and install on your mobile device CONNECTING TO DEVICES USING LINK On the Kestrel open the Options Menu and select Bluetooth Set Bluetooth to On Set Conct to PC Mobile mode the Kestrel s St...

Страница 20: ...istypically100ft 30Mlineofsight Shorterdistances shouldbeexpectedifthereareobstaclessuchaswallsormetalenclosures Rangeisalsoimpactedbythesignalstrengthoftheotherdevice 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 fo...

Страница 21: ...ble moisture that the air could hold HEAT INDEX Heat Index is a calculated value of the perceived temperature based on temperature and relative humidity DEW POINT Dew Point is the temperature at which water vapor will begin to condense out of the air WET BULB Wet Bulb is the lowest temperature that can be reached in the existing environment by cooling through evaporation Wet Bulb is always equal t...

Страница 22: ...ed to predict how a bullet will fly Each file includes a Doplar Radar generated coefficient of drag vs velocity curve data about the bullet s weight and inertia and the bullet s geometry DM A Drag Model is the known aerodynamic drag profile of a standard projectile against which an actual bullet is referenced Ballistics coefficients based on G1 drag models are more widely available but ballistic c...

Страница 23: ...al direction of the rifle twist A right hand twist most common is clockwise from behind the rifle Eunit Elevation Unit is the unit of measure used in a scope and reticle for elevation and can be changed to Mil TMOA SMOA inches or centimeters Eclck Elevation Clicks is a user settable ratio of the number of clicks of the elevation turret required to adjust the point of aim one Mil TMOA or SMOA The E...

Страница 24: ... standard atmospheric conditions ISA would match the actual local air density Range Range is the distance to target Elv Elevation is the vertical correction needed to hit a target at a given range Wnd1 Windage 1 is the horizontal correction needed to hit a target at a given range and average measured wind speed Wnd2 Windage 2 is the horizontal correction needed to hit a target at a given range and...

Страница 25: ... FIRMLY on the impeller module to remove it Insert the new impeller so the side that has the small triangle close to the perimeter faces the front of the Kestrel when installed Figure1 IMPELLER REPLACEMENT Orient one arm of the module straight up Figure 2 The impeller can be pushed in from either side Figure2 ...

Страница 26: ...nce 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 fitness for a particular purpose Any implied warranties tha...

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Страница 28: ...signed and manufactured in the USA NIELSEN KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle Boothwyn PA 19061 Phone 610 447 1555 Fax 610 447 1577 Web HornadyKestrel com Email info NKhome com By Please register your Kestrel Meter at www HornadyKestrel com 319911_0_19 06 19 ...

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