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Kestrel – Kestrel 4300 (Construction) User Manual

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Kestrel

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4300 Construction Weather Tracker

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APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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

memory settings.
Concrete Placement
Auto Store

On

Store Rate

1 minute

Overwrite

On

Manual Store

On

These settings will record continuously so you can monitor the conditions on the job site. With the

automatic store rate set to 1 minute, you can store over 24 hours of data for later review. Use the manual

store button to capture individual evaporation rate readings when you are measuring right over the

concrete.
Weather Monitoring

Auto Store

On

Store Rate

1 hr

Overwrite

On

Man Store

Off

These settings will allow you to track conditions for 2 months. When the memory is full, each new

measurement will be stored in place of the oldest data point. The charts will provide a quick look at the

recent weather conditions. Keep an eye out for falling barometric pressure, which indicates that a storm

is coming.

Hiking/Camping for the Weekend

Auto Store

On

Store Rate

20 min

Overwrite

Off

Man Store

On

These settings will allow you to track the conditions for over 20 days. Measurements will be stored every

20 minutes, and stop storing when the log is full. This will let you review the trip at your convenience when

you return. You can also manually store the conditions, in case you get caught in 40 mile per hour winds or

make it to the top of a mountain. For more detailed information on your trip, set the Store Rate to 2 hours

overnight, and 10 minutes during the day.
Soaring/Hang Gliding

Auto Store

On

Store Rate

2 min

Overwrite

Off

Man Store

On

These settings will allow you to track all conditions for 46 hours. Chart your altitude changes, watch how

the temperature and humidity vary with altitude, and log your apparent speed. Data will no longer be

stored once the log is full, in order to preserve it until it can be reviewed later. Be sure to clear the data log

just before your flight.