Kestrel 1000 User Guide

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Max/Avg Function
To view the maximum wind gust recorded, press
or until you see “MAX” appear at bottom
of screen. Press again to view average wind gust.
“AVG” will appear at bottom of screen. Both Max
and Average are reset each time the unit is powered
down. To restart averaging, simply turn the unit o
and back on again.
Hold Mode
Hold Mode can be useful for taking measurements when you
are unable to view the display.
• Hold down , then press .
• The word “HOLD” will blink on each screen and all
values will stop measuring and freeze in memory.
• Use or to view each Measurement screen in
Hold Mode.
• To exit Hold Mode, hold down , then press
again.
Backlight*
• Press to activate the backlight for 10 seconds.
• Press again to manually deactivate the backlight
before 10 seconds expire.
*The Kestrel 1000 Meter does NOT oer a backlight.
MEASUREMENTS
Barometric Pressure Trend
: indicates pressure is rising quickly (> +0.18 inHg) in 3 hours
: indicates pressure is rising (within +0.06 and +0.18 inHg)
: indicates pressure is stable (remains between -0.06 and +0.06
inHg)
: indicates pressure is dropping (within -0.06 and -0.18 inHg)
: indicates pressure is falling quickly (> -0.18 inHg)
Select Units of Measure
• Use or to scroll to the desired
Measurement screen.
• Hold down , then press to set the desired
Units of Measure for the Measurement.
Water and Snow Temperature
The Kestrel Meter may also be used to measure
the temperature of water and snow. Submerge the
thermistor portion (curly exposed wire in window
next to impeller) in water or snow to get an accurate
reading. Kestrel Meters are completely waterproof,
oat and can be safely submerged in water
according to IP-67 standards (up to 1 meter for a
maximum of 30 minutes).
MEASUREMENT NOTES
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Kestrel 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Kestrel
Model	1000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English