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Kestrel 4500NV Applied Ballistics Meter User Manual

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TARGET sCREEn (COn'T)

TR

meters
Estimate

Range

998m

Target Range

• Use

or

to highlight “TR.”

• Use and to adjust the value.
Target Range Estimator

This function estimates the range

of a target based on size, image

and calculated range.

• When “TR” is highlighted, press

button to enter Range screen.

• Use

to highlight “Estimate” and press

to

enter Range Estimate screen.

• Use

or

to highlight a parameter.

• Use and to adjust values for each parameter.

• When all parameters are set, press to escape.

• An "Accept" screen will appear, scroll to "Yes" if you

would like to accept values. Use

to select the

highlighted option.

Wind Direction & Wind speed

There are two wind speed measurements on the target

screen (WS1 and WS2) for minimum and maximum

wind speed as well as wind direction (WD). You have

the option to manually adjust the

wind speed and wind direction

values or use the capture feature

to automatically get a reading.

Manual mode

• Use

or

to highlight “WD,” “WS1”

or “WS2.”

• Use and to adjust values for each

parameter.

Capture mode

• In the Target screen, press

to enter into either the

“WD,” “WS1” or “WS2” screen.

• Press

to enter into capture mode.

• Face the back of the Kestrel meter directly into the

wind and press

to start and stop the capture

mode. Please ensure Kestrel impeller cover is open.

• The data collected in capture mode will automatically

adjust the “WD,” “WS1,” and “WS2” values in the Target

screen.

*Note: WS1 can never be greater than WS2 value. The

WS2 value will automatically adjust to ensure that this

remains true.

Direction of Fire

Direction of Fire (DoF) is an absolute frame of reference

to true north. The value is the direction the gun barrel

is pointing with respect to the values on a compass.

Direction of Fire can be manually adjusted or obtained

using the ”Capture” feature.

Manual mode

• Use

or

to ensure that “DoF” is highlighted.

• Use and to adjust the value.
Capture mode

• When “DoF” is highlighted, press

to enter the

DoF screen.

• Use

to scroll to “Capture.”

• Press

to enter into the capture mode.

• Face the back of the Kestrel directly toward the target

and press

.

• The data collected in capture mode will automatically

adjust the DoF value in the Target screen.

*Note: Compass must be calibrated in order to capture DoF.

See p. 7 for calibration steps.