Kestrel 4600 Heat Stress Meter - Manual (Page 9)

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BLUETOOTH® SETUP
BLUETOOTH SETUP (BLUETOOTH ENABLED METERS ONLY)
To transfer your Kestrel’s real-time and logged data
wirelessly and automatically to a laptop or PDA, follow
these set up steps.
Enable the Kestrel’s BLUETOOTH Capability
• Press to enter the Main Menu.
• Use or to highlight “Bluetooth,” then press .
• Use or to change from “Off/Disabled” to “On/Ready”.
Set BLUETOOTH Range
In Bluetooth screen:
• Use
or to highlight “Range”.
• Use and adjust the range to “Low” (3ft), “Medium” (10ft), or “High” (30ft).
Obtain your Kestrel BLUETOOTH PIN and ID
For added security, each Kestrel comes with a unique PIN and ID number to ensure
proper pairing.
In the Bluetooth screen:
• Use
to highlight “Info,” then press to view your unique ID and PIN.
Pair Your Kestrel with Your Computer
First, make sure your Kestrel unit’s Bluetooth is set to ON. Open the Bluetooth
management software on your computer and follow the prompts to enter the PIN.
A COM Port will be assigned and displayed in the software once connection to the
Kestrel is established.*
This is a general guideline for pairing your Kestrel with your computer. Individual Bluetooth software
programs and navigation may vary, and some computers do not come equipped with Bluetooth
capability and will need additional products to communicate via Bluetooth.
* A “Bluetooth Error” screen will appear on the Kestrel if pairing
is unsuccessful.
Set Up Kestrel Communicator Software
• Go to: http://www.nkhome.com/kestrel/software.
• Download and install the Kestrel Communicator Software from this link.
• Once installed, the “Kestrel Communicator” icon will appear on your desktop.
Click on the icon and use the “Help” tab to find full instructions for use.
Setting Barometric Pressure & Altitude
The Kestrel meter measures “station pressure”, which changes in response to both changes
in altitude and changes in atmosphere. Barometric pressure is a measurement of the
air pressure adjusted to sea level. To obtain accurate barometric pressure and altitude
readings, you must first know EITHER your location’s current barometric pressure OR your
current altitude.
Station pressure is displayed if the reference altitude is set to zero.
Be sure to adjust your reference measurements for altitude and/or barometric pressure when you change
your location or when there have been dramatic changes in weather conditions.
OPTION 1
Start with Known Altitude for your Location
• Use
or to scroll to highlight the “BARO” screen
• Press to enter the “REF BARO” screen
Baro
Displays current Barometric Pressure
Ref Alt Use or to set the known Altitude
Sync Alt Use or to switch “On” and sync the Baro reading to the “Altitude” screen
When “Sync Alt” is turned “On,” the current Barometric
Pressure data is automatically used as a reference for
Altitude, and both screens will show accurate readings.
syncs
REF ALT
Alt
877
Ref. Baro 30.97
Sync Baro On
adjust exit
REF BARO
Baro
Ref. Alt 877
Sync Alt
adjust exit
OPTION 2
Start with Known Barometric Pressure
for your Location
• Use
or to highlight the “Altitude” screen
• Press to enter the “REF ALT” screen
When “Sync Baro” is turned “On,” the current Altitude data is automatically used as a
reference for Barometric Pressure, and both screens will show accurate readings.
REF BARO
Baro
30.15
Ref. Alt 115
Sync Alt On
adjust exit syncs
REF ALT
Alt
Ref. Baro 30.15
Sync Baro
adjust exit
“Density Altitude” screen data is calculated from the absolute values of station pressure, relative humidity
and temp., and is not affected by the reference values entered in the “Baro” and “Altitude” screens.
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE & ALTITUDE SETUP
Figure 1
Figure 2